Pints for Penguins, in some circles known as the Penguin Happy Hour, was an event that raised money to bring penguins to the Kansas City Zoo. The pints were sample beers from our local Boulevard Brewery, a hypnotist entertained, and Cafe Roux appetizers were served. It will cost millions of dollars to relocate the penguins and buy them a permanent home here, hopefully by 2012. Luckily for Kansas City humans, the average cost of housing is a lot more reasonable than that for a penguin family. A lot of the money raised for the penguins comes from the annual Jazoo party, a creative black tie event where jungle prints reign and tuxedo jackets are worn over bermuda shorts. Also, private donations (like mine), public donations and other sources like Pancakes for Penguins, Penguin Palooza, and Penguin City Pizza, are contributing to bring a world class penguin exhibit to the Kansas City Zoo.
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