Contest winner Mary and her companions with the giraffes at the zoo.

Last Saturday, our giveaway winner and three companions enjoyed Breakfast With the Giraffes at the Racine Zoo.

Part of the zoo’s annual World Giraffe Day celebrations, the event featured breakfast from Red Onion Cafe followed by a chance to meet and feed the long-necked animals. North Shore Bank also had a booth at the zoo for the day, where visitors could get free tickets to feed the giraffes.

Kathleen White worked our booth and took time to share some treats with the giraffes too.

“I have fed the giraffes in past years, when I did a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo,” said Cudahy branch manager Kathleen White. “But I didn’t know that giraffe feeding was offered to the public for the small fee of $5, let alone that North Shore Bank sponsors the program! It’s a great opportunity to see the animals up close. I loved how much joy it brought to so many people there. Their faces lit up, and they thanked us for giving them the opportunity. I’m ready to work the event again, so I can bring smiles to even more faces!”

“It was a gorgeous day, and people came out to enjoy our long-necked friends and learn about conservation,” Northside branch manager Lisa Brooks said. “The event was a big success.”