Two Arkansas Institutions Work Together with Arkansas Families in Mind

LITTLE ROCK (May 4, 2023) – The Little Rock Zoo and Hiland Dairy announced they are proud to be in partnership again for 2023. The two like-minded organizations made this announcement on Thursday morning just in front of some of the Zoo’s newest residents, the three Malay tiger cubs, Kae, Sundari, and Zoya.  

Hiland Dairy is an annual sponsor of the Zoo and has committed nearly $800,000 to the Zoo in the form of cash sponsorships and in-kind product donations over the last fourteen years. Hiland is again renewing their annual commitment to the Zoo in in-kind product and cash sponsorships valued at nearly $100,000. They will also sponsor the Zoo’s GloWild event again in November. Formerly Coleman Dairy, Hiland Dairy is proud to work with the Zoo to bring education and family fun to the people of Arkansas.

“Hiland Dairy has a history of over 220 years of serving Arkansas families and communities with the best of the best dairy products and that’s a commitment to families and quality. That commitment to quality and to families are traits Hiland Dairy and the Little Rock Zoo share,” said Susan Altrui, Little Rock Zoo Director.

“We are so grateful for this partnership that has lasted more than a decade. And in those year years, Hiland has donated nearly $800,000 to the Little Rock Zoo.  Hiland’s donations have allowed the Zoo to have events like GloWild, Hiland Dairy Dollar Week at the Zoo, and many other benefits—as special gifts for all Arkansas families,” Altrui said.

Altrui also stated that Hiland’s support allows the Zoo to continue in its mission to inspire people to value and conserve our natural world.

“This corporate partnership is one in which we could not be more proud. Hiland is committed to quality and Arkansas families—and that is a company we gladly stand beside,” Altrui said.

Cherb Coleman of Hiland Dairy stated, “Arkansas Families love the Little Rock Zoo and we love to serve Arkansas Families. We are proud of our long partnership with the Zoo.”                               

In addition to its support of Zoo initiatives, Hiland Dairy has also provided the Zoo with in-kind product donations for Café Africa and for other special events, and has also provided free advertising opportunities for the Zoo on its milk cartons. The annual sponsorship totals close to $100,000 and 2023 marks the fourteenth year in a row that Hiland Dairy has made this commitment.  

About the Zoo:

The Little Rock Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, visit www.aza.org.