Event Details
How it Works
Join DMRF supporters across the country to raise awareness of dystonia, funds to support the DMRF & connect the community so that no one has to face dystonia alone.
If you cannnot attend in person, but would like to support a team, please make a team donation.
Cost
Fees: $25 for Adults /$15 for children (12 yrs and under).
Registration Includes Access to the zoo, refreshments, and a t-shirt.
Location
Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
New Fundraising Opportunities
To help the efforts of the dedicated local Zoo Day organizers, an anonymous donor has offered an incredible $100,000 challenge grant that incentivizes people to participate in the 2025 Zoo Days by being a part of a team or forming a new team.
This year,
- Teams with 10 people will be credited with $500
- Teams with 15 people will be credited with $750
- Teams with 20 people will be credited with $1,000
- Teams with 25 people will be credited with $1,250
- Teams with 50 people will be credited with $2,000
- Teams with 75 people will be credited with $3,000
- Teams with 100+ people will be credited with $5,000
Additionally, if a new team or a team that hasn’t participated in the past two years signs up, those teams will be credited with 2X the incentive amounts listed above!!!!
And there’s more! Any team that exceeds $1,000 in total fundraising will be credited with $2,500!
Every registrant will receive a t-shirt but only registrants on teams of 10 or more will receive a personalized t-shirt. Teams must be completely registered by July 8 to ensure that your personalized team t-shirt will be available. All t-shirts will be available for pick-up the morning of the event during registration.
Event Timeline
9:00AM - Gather at Polar Plaza for snacks and socializing
9:45AM - Welcome and Remarks from Hosts
10:00AM - Walk the zoo and spread the word about dystonia
About the DMRF
The DMRF is the oldest, most established dystonia patient organization in the world and is an internationally recognized leader in dystonia providing services to individuals and families impacted by all forms of dystonia.
Contact the DMRF
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation / One East Wacker Drive, Suite 1730, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1980
Phone: 312-755-0198 / Toll Free: 800-377-DYST (3978) / Fax: 312-803-0138
zooday@dystonia-foundation.org / www.dystonia-foundation.org / EIN#95-3378526