{"id":7234,"date":"2025-06-04T14:05:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/toucan-tuesdays-return-to-riverbanks-zoo\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:05:26","slug":"toucan-tuesdays-return-to-riverbanks-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/toucan-tuesdays-return-to-riverbanks-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Toucan Tuesdays Return to Riverbanks Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"191\"><strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"191\">Bring a Can, Get a Deal &mdash; and Help a Neighbor in Need<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"531\">Starting this Tuesday, June 10, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is bringing back its popular <strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"299\">Toucan Tuesdays<\/strong> promotion in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank. For the next ten Tuesdays &mdash; through August 12 &mdash; visitors can enjoy <strong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"456\">buy-one, get-one free admission<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"475\">BOGO ICEEs<\/strong> with the donation of <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"530\">two non-perishable food items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"682\">Donation bins will be located at both the Zoo and Garden entrances, and there&rsquo;s <strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"625\">no limit<\/strong> to how many Tuesdays you can take advantage of the deal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1000\">&ldquo;We are always looking for ways to give back and contribute to the community that has supported us for over 50 years now,&rdquo; said Tommy Stringfellow, Riverbanks&rsquo; president and CEO. &ldquo;If we can in any way alleviate hunger concerns while still promoting conservation, this partnership is a win-win for everyone involved.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1022\">What to Donate<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1061\">Harvest Hope is especially in need of:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1186\">\n<li data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1083\">\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1083\">Canned vegetables<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1127\">\n<p data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1127\">Canned proteins (like chicken and tuna)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1159\">\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1159\">1-pound bags of dried beans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1186\">\n<p data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1186\">1-pound boxes of pasta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1305\">The goal this summer? <strong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1242\">Collect 5,000 pounds of food<\/strong> &mdash; enough to provide around <strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1285\">6,000 meals<\/strong> for local families.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1584\">&ldquo;Summer is a time for families to explore and have fun outdoors,&rdquo; said Erinn Rowe, CEO of Harvest Hope. &ldquo;But for many South Carolina families &mdash; especially one in five children &mdash; summer can also mean increased hunger. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re thrilled to partner with Riverbanks again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1603\">Past Impact<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1836\">Despite a COVID pause in 2020 and 2021, Toucan Tuesdays bounced back strong. In 2024, guests donated 2,457 pounds of food. Since its launch in 2010, the promotion has collected a <strong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1809\">whopping 51,008 pounds<\/strong> of food for those in need.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1862\">Know Before You Go<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"2090\">\n<li data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1922\">\n<p data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1922\"><strong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1884\">Promotion dates<\/strong>: Every Tuesday, June 10 &ndash; August 12<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<p data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2027\"><strong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1934\">Offer<\/strong>: BOGO general admission and BOGO regular-size ICEEs with two non-perishable food donations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2090\">\n<p data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2090\"><strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2043\">Not valid<\/strong> on Explorer wristbands or with Zoo memberships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2226\">Don&rsquo;t miss this chance to enjoy a day at the Zoo while helping families across the Midlands &mdash; because giving back is always in season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring a Can, Get a Deal &mdash; and Help a Neighbor in Need Starting this Tuesday, June 10, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is bringing back its popular Toucan Tuesdays promotion in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank. 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