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Zoofari Gala

zoofariminiThe annual Zoofari Gala - hosted by the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo - is an incredible evening of joy, awareness, and giving.

Thank you to everyone who made the August 16, 2025 Zoofari a success.

For more information about the event, click here

Event host

Henry DiCarloHenry DiCarlo

Henry DiCarlo is an Emmy Award Winning, AMS Meteorologist and sportscaster for the KTLA 5 Morning News. Henry has received an Emmy for Weather, Sports and Reporting.

Henry earned his meteorology degree from Mississippi State University and also has a communications degree from California State University, Fullerton. Prior to coming to KTLA in 2010, Henry has worked at KCBS/KCAL and he has also worked in Seattle and Salt Lake City. He began his career as a sportscaster in Palm Springs.

Born and raised in the city of Orange, he graduated from Villa Park High School. Henry and his wife Lisa, have two sons, Henry and Jack. As a family, they enjoy traveling and playing sports. Henry and his wife volunteer and support charities for children’s, military, and animal-related issues. Lisa is the creator of, ”Tails That Teach" (www.tailsthatteach.org), an early humane education program used in schools and animal shelters. Together they are the founders of "National Rescue Dog Day", observed on May 20th.

You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter via @henrydicarlo and on Instagram as @henrydicarloktla5.

Chris and his wife have two sets of adult twin daughters. They all live in the greater Los Angeles area.

Sponsors and underwriters

Thank you to our generous sponsors and underwriters from 2025. Without you, this event would not be possible.

2025

Presenting

  • Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc.

Wizard

  • The Newmeyer Family

Ruby Slipper

  • Farrell Charitable Fund
  • Laurie Stewart
  • Lauren Watkins
  • Anonymous

Yellow Brick

  • Janet Ford
  • Del & Carole Stagg
  • Mike Auchter & Alan Schneider
  • Jared & Julie Faltys in honor of Debbie Newmeyer
  • McMill CPA's and Advisors in honor of Debbie Newmeyer
  • Joanne Driggers & Steve Collier
  • Steve & Dannielle Schmidt
  • Jeanne & Jim Snyder
  • Shari Ciko
  • Michael & Robin Einbund

Table Sponsors
 

  • Amos Bracero
  • Roseanne Bye
  • City of Santa Ana
  • Donna Czekalski
  • Cat Decker
  • David Exline
  • Ethan Fisher
  • Suzi Furjanic & Kurt Weimann
  • Minnett Gallardo
  • Hall Griffin LLP
  • Karin & Howard Hall
  • Mike Harrah & Caribou Industries
  • Nathan Hittle
  • Jeffrey & Suzee Katz
  • James Kim
  • Patricia McClendon
  • Meredith McCombs
  • Patti Mickey
  • The Newmeyer Family
  • Newmeyer Dillion
  • Jane Olin & Tim Jerkovich
  • Karen & Jon ‘Rip’ Ribble
  • Debbie Schweickert
  • Hawk Scott
  • Carole & Del Stagg
  • Laurie Stewart
  • Kristeen & Tim Stolo
  • Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
  • US Bank
  • USGS
  • Mitchell Wilson
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