It's a party with a purpose. On Friday night, the Toledo zoo hosted its biggest fundraiser of the year, ZOOtoDO. More than 1,500 people turned out to show support for the Toledo Zoo. Executive Director, Dr. Anne Baker said, "all the proceeds that come from this party go to help support the excellent animal car, our conservation work and our education work here at the zoo."
But it's definitely not what you'd expect from a formal fundraiser. Guests donned tuxedos and tennis shoes, animal tails and much more. More than 50 area restaurants provide food, and live bands provided entertainment. But the highlight of the evening was the clothes.
Dr. Baker described the dress code as "campy elegant," and some people took that concept and ran with it.
Steve Groh wore a green pin-stripped suits and gorilla shoes.
"I wanted to bring my unique blend of color. There is a lot of the formal from the waste up, but this has a little bit of a twist," he said.
Other folks went for animal prints. In fact, Nick and Jennifer Otersen wanted to match.
Nick says, "it was all my idea. As soon as I borrowed a vest with zebra print she had to run out and buy a dress with zebra print."
But the ZOOtoDO is much more than a fashion event. It also happens to be the Toledo Zoo's largest fundraiser. This year they hope to bring in around $200,000.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:07:36 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Department of Transportation has revealed which sections of rural interstate highway will have a higher speed limit of 70 mph instead of 65 mph starting July 1. The department
The Ohio Department of Transportation has revealed which sections of rural interstate highway will have a higher speed limit of 70 mph instead of 65 mph starting July 1.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:02:53 GMT
A Lucas County sheriff's deputy is out of a job Tuesday. She was fired after a number of internal charges were filed against her. Dionne Waters is charged with a number of counts, including discourteous
A Lucas County sheriff's deputy is out of a job Tuesday. She was fired after a number of internal charges were filed against her.
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:03:08 GMT
Heartbreaking photos are coming out of Moore, Oklahoma after a tornado flattened much of the town Monday, killing dozens.
The Governor of Oklahoma says an untold number of people are still missing following the Moore tornado. Emergency crews continue the search for survivors. At least 24 were killed including nine children.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:47:52 GMT
Toledo firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on the city's East side. Firefighters were called to a home on Thurston Street between Woodville Road and Starr Avenue just after four this morning. There
Toledo firefighters battled two house fires on the east side of Toledo Tuesday. A home in the 400 block of Thurston Avenue was firebombed. Three adults and two children made it out safely. Firefighters also put out a house fire in the 700 block of Euclid Avenue near Starr Avenue.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:36:01 GMT
Coast guard crews are searching for a missing boater in Lake Erie. Authorities aren't releasing a name, but they say this person left Meinke Marina in Curtice, Ohio Monday afternoon. The person was due
Coast guard crews found a boater reported to be missing on Lake Erie Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:35:03 GMT
Investigators with the arson unit have a person of interest custody possibly linked to a fire at 727 Euclid.The fire started before 4:30 this morning on Euclid near Starr.Investigators say it was a vacant
Investigators with the arson unit have a person of interest custody possibly linked to a fire at 727 Euclid.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:33:21 GMT
Lakota Local Schools will be dismissing early on Tuesday. Because of low water pressure, school administrators tell 13abc that all grades will be dismissed at 11:45am.
Lakota Local Schools were dismissing early on Tuesday. Because of low water pressure, school administrators tell 13abc that all grades were dismissed at 11:45am. There was also no afternoon preschool.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:06:31 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were reported killed.
Emergency crews searched through debris in Oklahoma searching for survivors and the dead. At least 24 people were killed in Moore. Many others remain missing.
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