06/11/2026
Dear Friends,
We are excited to share that our Annual Banquet is moving to the fall and will be held right here at Potawatomi Wildlife Park this year! Many supporters have asked why we don't host the event at the park, so we decided it was time to give it a try.
As part of this year's banquet, we are asking if you would consider donating an item, service, experience, or gift certificate for our auction. We are excited to offer an online auction with support from Bates Auction & Realty LLC and Junior Board Member Brooke Kitch, along with several special live auction items available only to those attending the banquet.
2026 has already been a busy year at the park. In just 43 days this spring, 927 students visited for field trips and outdoor learning experiences. We recently hosted a two-day Mini 4-H Camp, continue conservation work in our prairie and Chestnut Research Station, and are currently partnering with Cardinal Services to provide hands-on job and life skills training for local students.
While park use continues to grow, so do the costs of maintaining trails, buildings, equipment, and educational programs. It takes approximately $138,000 each year to keep Potawatomi Wildlife Park free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset. Every auction donation, sponsorship, and banquet ticket helps us continue this important work.
If you can donate, please contact me
by text at 574-498-6550
by email at [email protected]
or by mail 16998 State Road 331 Tippecanoe, IN 46570
We are happy to pick up donations now or at a later date, and all donors will receive a donation receipt for tax purposes.
We also hope you will join us at the banquet this fall and see firsthand the impact your support makes.
Thank you for helping us connect people with nature, local history, and community.
With gratitude,
Lacey Pfeiffer
Park Manager
Potawatomi Wildlife Park
*Pictures below are from LAST years banquet
