Legacy Donation Program- Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism

6382 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061 · 804.693.2355 · www.gloucesterva.gov/pr Honor an individual or organization through a memorial or honor gift at a Gloucester County Park. The Legacy Donation Program is an effort to increase the number of trees, benches, and other items to enhance the visitor experience in parks.

Memorial and honor gifts are a thoughtful way to celebrate any occasion and can also function as an expression of sympathy or remembrance.

Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) is often asked for opportunities to memorialize or honor an individual or organization.

The Legacy Donation Program has an identified list of items that may be sponsored for this purpose. Additional opportunities may be available.

Tree - $500 PRT staff will plant a tree approximately 10-12’ tall and install a plaque on a stake next to the tree on an agreed upon date by the donor and staff. Tree options may vary. The donor will be provided tree options, but final selection is at the discretion of PRT staff.

Brick - $70 Engraved bricks are available for memorials and at Woodville Park only. The donor may provide text up to 3 lines, 18 characters each. PRT staff will order bricks when a minimum quantity has been reached (typically 5) but may order sooner or later depending on availability and cost. PRT staff will place bricks in identified sidewalk at Woodville Park.

Bench - $800 Metal Bench with Back PRT staff will install a 4’ bench made of high-quality, expanded metal, with 2” metal frame. A plaque will be mounted on the bench (up to 3 lines, character limitations apply). Bench color will be green with a black frame, to maintain uniformity within the parks.

Picnic Table - $1,200 Metal Picnic Table - 6' Rectangle PRT staff will install a 6’ picnic table made of high-quality, expanded metal, with 2” metal frame. A plaque will be mounted on the table (up to 3 lines, character limitations apply). Bench color will be green with a black frame, to maintain uniformity within the parks.

Available Locations Abingdon Park 7023 Powhatan Drive Hayes, VA 23072

Beaverdam Park- (606 Entrance) 9537 Fary’s Mill Road Gloucester, VA 23061

Ark Park 7963 Number Nine Road Gloucester, VA 23061

Brown Park 7461 Foster Road Gloucester, VA 23061

Beaverdam Park -(616 – Main Entrance) 8687 Roaring Springs Road Gloucester, VA 23061

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Gloucester Point Beach Park 1255 Greate Road Gloucester Point, VA 23062

Tucker Store Pocket Park 6525 Main Street Gloucester, VA 23061 Tyndall’s Point Park 1376 Vernon Street Gloucester Point, VA 23062 Woodville Park 3904 Woodville Park Road Hayes, VA 23072

For more information on donating as part of the Legacy Donation Program, please contact: Gregg Tonge, Parks Superintendent at 804.824.2741 or gtonge@gloucesterva.info

LEGACY DONATION FORM Honor an individual or organization through a memorial or honor gift at a Gloucester County Park.

The Legacy Donation Program is an effort to increase the number of trees, benches, and other items to enhance the visitor experience in parks. Memorial and honor gifts are a thoughtful way to celebrate any occasion and can also function as an expression of sympathy or remembrance.

Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) is often asked for opportunities to memorialize or honor an individual or organization. The Legacy Donation Program has an identified list of items that may be sponsored for this purpose. Additional opportunities may be available.

Please Circle One Brick - $70 Tree - $500 Bench - $800 Picnic Table - $1,200

Preferred Location __________________________________

Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for specific location or placement with a park.

Final placement will be determined by PRT staff based on sound management of the grounds. Legacy items will be maintained as part of normal operations. Parks, Recreation & Tourism will not be responsible for replacing any items at the end of its useful life, due to natural disasters or vandalism.

Please Print Your Name: __________________________________________________ Your Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Your Phone: _____________________________ Your Email: __________________________________________________ Today’s Date: __________________________ Memorial plaque wording – 3 lines total, a maximum of 18 characters per line (includes characters, punctuation & spaces). PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Please return the completed form and check made payable to Gloucester County to: Gloucester Parks, Recreation, & Tourism 6382 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061