Join Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary for Taste of the Wild on Saturday, October 6th from 4pm to 8pm.  Sample foods from your favorite local restaurants while tasting delicious local wines. Tickets include a souvenir wine glass engraved by Raskin's Jewelers. There will also be a silent and live auction. Tickets are $50 per person or $100 for a VIP ticket, which includes reserved seating in the VIP tent and exclusive behind-the-scenes animal opportunities. To purchase tickets, please call (928) 778-4242 ext 16. 21 and over please.

All proceeds benefit the animals at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary.

Taste of the Wild is presented by the Harold James Family Trust.

Participating restaurants and wineries include:

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Celtic Crossings Pub & Restaurant, Chef Bryan's Bistro, Cowgirl in the Kitchen, Cracker Barrel, Dancing Skeleton Jerky & Stuff, Dionysian Cellars, Dry Gulch Steakhouse, Gurley Street Coffee, Gurley Street Grill, Hassayampa Inn's Peacock Dining Room, Murphy's, Oak Creek Vineyards, The Office, Olive U Naturally, Page Springs Cellars, The Palace Restaurant & Saloon, Pleasant Valley Winery, Prescott Brewing Company, Prescott Station Grill & Bar, Roman Ristorante, Shannon's Gourmet Cheesecakes, Texas Roadhouse, Toi's Thai Kitchen

Live Auction items include:

Sedona Travel Package

This luxurious travel package includes a 2 night stay at Krazy Koyote, a tour for two with Earth Wisdom Jeep Tours, 9 holes of golf with cart for 4 at the Canyon Mesa Country Club, a $100 gift certificate to Biddle Outdoor Center and wine tasting for two at Page Springs Cellars. Valued at $634.

Conservation Champion

Every year, Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary receives over 250 rescue animals.  Many of these animals are injured or orphaned wildlife.  This package will give you the opportunity to help support this program, exclusive updates and photos of rescued animals, the chance to come in and help feed and care for some of the rescued animals, the opportunity to name the rescued male deer fawn that arrived in August*, and exclusive invitations to off-site rescues and and releases of rehabilitated animals back to the wild.  No specific animals are guaranteed as HPZS staff is never sure what kind of rescue animals will come through the doors.

Picnic at the Zoo by Chef Barry

Chef Barry Barbe, owner of El Gato Azul,  will provide a full, catered lunch for 20 people at the Pence Pavilion at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary.  Menu will feature and assortment of picnic items such as: fried chicken, assorted salads, deviled eggs, cold beverages freshly baked pies and cookies. Valued at $785.

Wheelbarrow of Wine

Fill up your wine cellar with 30 bottles of your favorite wines and champagnes from: Coppola, Red Diamond, Arizona Stronghold, Sterling, J Lohr, Clos du Bois, Chateau St Jean, Rutherford Hill, Casillero del Diablo, Toasted Head, Magniottia, Bogle, Blackstone, Greystack, Concannon, Cupcake, Columbia Crest, Silver Label, Belleruche, Gloria Ferrer, Piper Sonoma, and Chandon in a new easy roller garden cart.

Vision of the Cougar

This is a beautiful, signed and numbered print by Jan Taylor and framed by The Frame & I.

Bengal Tiger Package

If you love Cassie the tiger, this is a great way to learn more about her and show your support. This package includes: two tickets to Breakfast with the Tiger next April, exclusive updates on Cassie for a year, exclusive invitations to watch any medical procedures for a year, your name on a permanent plaque on the sign in front of the tiger enclosure, a special behind-the-scenes tour, a framed painting made especially for you by Cassie, and the knowledge you are providing support for the care of one of Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary's most iconic animals.

Private Dinner by Chef Bryan

Chef Bryan Nowicki of Chef Bryan's Bistro will prepare a gourmet dinner for 8 in your home.

American Black Bear Package

Shash the American Black Bear holds a special place in many visitor's hearts.  You have the opportunity to support this long-time resident of Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary and receive special, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. This package includes: two tickets to Breakfast with the Bear next September, exclusive updates on Shash for a year, exclusive invitation to watch any medical procedures for a year, a special behind-the-scenes tour of Shash's enclosure and to see the orphaned bear cubs, a framed painting by Shash for you, and the title of Shash's biggest fan.

Grand Canyon Travel Package

Spend 3 days and 2 nights at the Maswik Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  This package also included 2 bus tours, 4 tickets to IMAX and tickets for a carload pass to Bearizona in Williams, AZ. Also included is the book The World of Robert Bateman, and a handmade "BoBo" bear by Donna Meraz. Valued at $563.

Animal Outreach Package

Have a Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary education animal come to your next event!  Sanctuary staff will put on an educational animal show in your home.  Choose from a reptile show, a bird of prey show, a mammal show or a creepy crawly show.  Make your next party one to remember!

* Animal names must be approved by Executive Director, Pam McLaren.

Auction items include:

• 2 Airline tickets on Southwest Airlines,
• 3 days and 2 nights at Maswick Lodge at the Grand Canyon with two bus tours,
• 4 Parkhopper Passes to Disneyland,
• wine basket from Tomlinson Wealth Management,
• 2 golf passes with cart at Verde Santa Fe Golf Club,
• Two week boot camp from YMCA,
• Golf Package for 4 from Hassayampa Golf Club,
• VIP brewery tour for 10 from Prescott Brewing Company,
• signed Arizona Sundogs memorabilia,
• a 1/2 hour intuitive reading for pet owner with pets by Dr. Sue Sammarco,
• 2-3 hours of background harp music for your next event by Anne Badger,
• a handmade zoo quilt,
• a $100 gift certificate to Biddle Outdoor,
• a 2 night stay at the Four Queens Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,
• a $200 wine basket from Oak Creek Winery,
• golf for 4 with lunch at Talking Rock Golf Club,
• a $200 Clinique basket,
• a Dooney & Burke purse,
• golf for four with a cart at Canyon Mesa Country Club,
• lift tickets to Snowbowl,
• a Toshiba Thrive tablet courtesy of Computime,
• travel packages to Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff,
• gift certificates to your favorite local businesses and restaurants,
• A folk art metal bird house "Look Ma, I built a birdhouse" by Cory Collins
• Handmade, stuffed alpacas and llamas made from the fiber of our animals at the Sanctuary by Adrienne Sharp
• A whimsical ceramic swamp scene by Joan Christoff
• much more!

Entertainment Includes: The musical talents of Rick Jordan, Anne Badger, Karmann & Kompany, The Gurley Girls and Mavrick. Intuitive and tarot card readings by Sue Sammarco.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Harold James Family Trust

Call (928) 778-4242 to order your tickets TODAY!