Since the beginning of the program in the spring of 2008, Quarters for Conservation has cultivated more than $5 million dollars with guest token contributions, that went to fund designated conservation programs both regionally and globally. Discover below how Q4C has grown!
2022-2023 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
This year we raised $565,754 for conservation, three quarters at a time! Each guest is given three tokens (representing 75 cents from their ticket cost) to put toward a Q4C project they’d like to support. A recent addition to our selection of Q4C projects that guests can choose from is Amur Tigers which join our existing field programs: Black-Footed Ferrets, Wyoming Toads, Orangutans, Panama Amphibians, Giraffe, African Elephant and Black Rhino. With every visit CMZoo guests make a difference for wildlife and wild places!
2021-2022 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, $683,303 was raised for field conservation. Each guest received three tokens (worth 25¢ each) to help support the conservation legacy projects of their choice. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has raised $4 million since starting to collect tokens in 2008. Q4C is a clear example of how each Zoo visit helps support wildlife.
2020-2021 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, three quarters at a time, for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $458,614! These funds are dedicated to the local and international Quarters for Conservation field programs that Zoo guests show their support for every time they come to the Zoo.
2019-2020 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, $483,710 was raised for field conservation. Each guest received three tokens (worth 25¢ each) to help support the conservation legacy projects of their choice. Q4C is a clear example of how each Zoo visit helps support wildlife.
2018-2019 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
This year we raised $483,569 for conservation, three quarters at a time! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toad breeding and reintroduction programs. The other half of the funds, plus donations, is dedicated to the Quarters for Conservation field programs that Zoo guests show their support for every time they come to the Zoo.
2017-2018 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, three quarters at a time, for 2017-18 cycle was $506,433! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toad breeding and reintroduction programs. The other half of the funds, plus donations, is dedicated to the Quarters for Conservation field programs that Zoo guests show their support for every time they come to the Zoo.
2016-2017 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, now three quarters at a time, for 2016-17 cycle was $484,772! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toad breeding and reintroduction programs. The other half of the funds, plus donations, is dedicated to the Quarters for Conservation field programs that Zoo guests show their support for every time they come to the Zoo.
Based upon your support, here’s how the Quarters for Conservation funds were distributed:
- African Elephants & Rhinos: 23% of all quarters
- Black-footed Ferrets: 14% of all quarters
- Giraffes: 23% of all quarters
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: 18% of all quarters
- Panama Amphibians: 12% of all quarters
- Wyoming Toads: 10% of all quarters
Total raised for above projects: $484,772. With each Zoo visit, you made a difference for wildlife!
2015-2016 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, one quarter at a time, for 2015-16 cycle was $170,344! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, (such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toads). The other half, plus donations, is dedicated to the six Quarters for Conservation field programs that zoo guests vote on every time they come to the Zoo.
Here’s how the money raised for the Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- African Elephants & Rhinos: $22,510 or 26%
- Black-footed Ferrets: $11,927 or 13%
- Giraffes: $19,401 or 22%
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $16,512 or 19%
- Panama Amphibians: $9,238 or 10%
- Wyoming Toads: $8,663 or 10%
Total raised for projects: $88,251
2014-2015 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, one quarter at a time, for 2014-15 cycle was $145,751! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, (such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toads). The other half, plus donations, is dedicated to the six Quarters for Conservation field programs that zoo guests vote on every time they come to the Zoo.
Based upon your votes, here’s how the Quarters for Conservation funds were distributed among the important field projects!
Here’s how the money raised for the Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- Panama Amphibians: $8,556 or 12%
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $12,712 or 17%
- Black-footed Ferrets: $2,690 or 3%
- Wyoming Toads: $2,440 or 3%
- African Penguins: $8,868 or 12% (voting active for 9 months)
- Mexican Wolves: $13,012 or 17% (voting active for 9 months)
- Amur Leopards/Tigers: $14,390 or 19% (voting active for 7 months)
- Greenback Cutthroat Trout: $6,120 or 8% (voting active for 7 months)
- Elephants & Rhinos: $3,650 or 5% (voting active for 3 months)
- Giraffes: $3,010 or 4% (voting active for 2 months)
Total raised for projects: $75,449
2013-2014 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The funds collected, one quarter at a time, for 2013-14 cycle was $129,535! Of this amount, 50% supports on-going flagship field conservation programs at the Zoo, (such as black-footed ferrets and Wyoming toads). The other half, plus donations, is dedicated to the six Quarters for Conservation field programs that zoo guests vote on every time they come to the Zoo.
Based upon your votes, here’s how the Quarters for Conservation funds were distributed among the six important field projects!
- Amur Leopards/Tigers: $17,284 or 27%
- Panama Amphibians: $6,556 or 10%
- African Penguins: $9,876 or 15%
- Mexican Wolves: $13,187 or 20%
- Greenback Cutthroat Trout: $8,634 or 13%
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $10,093 or 15%
Total raised for above projects: $65,630.
2012-2013 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The dollar amount collected for the just completed fifth year of the program, which runs annually May through April, is $116,203. Of this amount, 50% is designated for on-going flagship conservation programs at the Zoo. The other half is earmarked for the six Quarters for Conservation programs that guests have been voting on for the past 12 months.
Here’s how the money raised for the six Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- African Elephants & Rhinos: $13,811 or 22%
- African Penguins: $12,722 or 21%
- Orangutan/Palm Oil: $11,622 or 20%
- Panama Amphibians: $7,214 or 12%
- African Vultures: $6,808 or 11%
- Colorado Migratory Birds: $8,897 or 14%
Total raised for above projects: $61,077.
2011-2012 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
The dollar amount collected for the just completed fourth year of the program, which runs annually May through April, is $129,428. Of this amount, 50% is designated for on-going flagship conservation programs at the Zoo. The other half is earmarked for the six Quarters for Conservation programs that guests have been voting on for the past 12 months.
Here’s how the money raised for the six Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- Amur Leopards/Tiger: $15,716 or 23%
- African Penguins: $15,955 or 23%
- Orangutan/Palm Oil: $10,018 or 15%
- Panama Amphibians: $8,911 or 14%
- African Vultures: $9,358 or 13%
- Gibbons: $7,472 or 11%
Total raised for above projects: $67,430.
2010-2011 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
Since the beginning of the program in the spring of 2008, Quarters for Conservation has cultivated hundreds of thousands of dollars with guests voting one quarter at a time, that went to fund designated conservation programs both regionally and globally. The dollar amount collected for the just completed third year of the program, which runs annually May through April, is $123,355. Of this amount, 50% is designated for on-going flagship conservation programs at the Zoo. The other half is earmarked for the six Quarters for Conservation programs that guests have been voting on for the past 12 months.
Here’s how the money raised for the six Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- Amur Leopards/Tiger: $9,070 or 13%
- African Vultures: $7,655 or 11%
- African Penguins: $11,882 or 18%
- Panama Amphibians: $8,422 or 13%
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $12,521 or 19%
- Snow Leopards: $17,666 or 26%
Total raised for above projects: $67,215.
2009-2010 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
Since the beginning of the program in the spring of 2008, Quarters for Conservation has cultivated hundreds of thousands of dollars with guests voting one quarter at a time, that went to fund designated conservation programs both regionally and globally. The dollar amount collected for the just completed second year of the program, which runs annually May through April, is $111,617. Of this amount, 50% is designated for on-going flagship conservation programs at the Zoo. The other half is earmarked for the six Quarters for Conservation programs that guests have been voting on for the past 12 months. An additional $5,624 in specific donations was donated to the program aside from the voting kiosks, bringing the grand total of funding for the six 2009-2010 programs to $57,052.
Here’s how the money raised for the six Quarters for Conservation programs was distributed based upon your votes:
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $13,689 or 24%
- Colorado Native Skippers: $10,804 or 19%
- Andean Bears: $9,788 or 17%
- North American Bats: $8,669 or 15%
- Panama Amphibians: $7,305 or 13%
- African Vultures: $6,797 or 12%
Total raised for above projects: $57,052.
2008-2009 Quarters for Conservation Project Summary
On April 30th, 2009, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo finished its inaugural year of the Quarters for Conservation program, which dedicates a portion of the fees you pay for Zoo admission, memberships and classes to wildlife conservation. That means every time you visited the Zoo this past year, you helped expand conservation efforts in our region and around the globe. Approximately $105,008 was raised through this program; 50% of which goes to support the Zoo’s ongoing conservation programs.
Here’s how the remainder of the funds raised were distributed based upon your votes:
- Snow Leopards: $14,212 or 26%
- African Lions: $9,007 or 17%
- Orangutans/Palm Oil: $8,980 or 17%
- Colorado Butterflies: $8,256 or 15%
- Andean Bear: $7,230 or 13%
- Madagascar Mantella Frogs: $6,148 or 11%
Total raised for above projects: $53,833.
