Commemorative Benches

Commemorate a loved one or a special occasion with a personalized bench in Prospect Park. Install a new bench in Prospect Park, or adopt an existing bench you already know and love from among the hundreds in and around the park. With either option, the Alliance will install a plaque with the personal inscription of your choice.

Read through the options below, and then complete the form on this page to begin the process of adopting or installing a Commemorative Bench in Prospect Park. Once your submission is received and approved, you will be required to submit a $500 deposit to confirm and reserve your bench selection.

Install a New Bench: $10,000

View the map of available bench Installation locations to see where new benches may be installed in Prospect Park. The process of installing a new bench and the personalized plaque is approximately 6-10 weeks from start to finish.

Adopt an Existing Bench: $5,000

View our Available Bench Database to see locations of benches available for adoption in Prospect Park. When the map opens, you will see yellow icons pinned to various locations in the park. These pins represent available benches. Click on any yellow icon and a pop-up window will appear. At the top of the pop-up window, you will see the bench number. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all the pins on this map are accurate and there may be available benches to adopt in the park that are not accounted for in the database. We recommend visiting the park when considering your bench selection.

The process of adding a personalized plaque to an existing bench in the park is approximately 6-10 weeks to allow for plaque customization and repainting of the bench. Bench adoption timelines can vary based on season, as new paint jobs cannot be completed in temperatures below freezing. Additionally, we work with an outside vendor to produce our plaques and are subject to their production timelines.

Group Fundraising
Interested in group fundraising toward your goal? You can indicate you are interested in receiving our Group Fundraiser Toolkit when you submit the form below.

View our Commemorative Giving FAQs here + complete the form below to submit your interest.

Commemorative Bench Inquiry Form

Commemorate a loved one or a special occasion with a personalized bench in Prospect Park.

Bench Organizer First + Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Are you interested in adopting or installing a bench?(Required)

Adopt a Bench ($5,000)

Install a Bench ($10,000)

If adopting a bench, which bench number do you wish to adopt?(Required)

Please include your 1st - 3rd choice based on the "Available Bench Database" linked above.

If installing a bench, which installation locations are you interested in?(Required)

Please include both the letter and number of your 1st-3rd choice based on the "Available Bench Installation Location Map" linked above.

Is your bench in memory of, in honor/celebration of, or N/A?

In Memory Of

In Honor/Celebration Of

N/A

Plaque Text (Please See Instructions Below)(Required)

There is a maximum of 8 lines allowed for the plaque text. We do not have a character limit for the plaques, but please be mindful when creating your plaque that large amounts of text will make the font smaller and text more difficult to read. The dimensions of the plaque are 3.5 x 2.75 inches. You will be able to review a proof of your plaque and make any edits or corrections, and then approve for production. For additional information and a sample plaque please refer to the FAQs liked above.

Are you interested in installing an additional plaque? Please note that there is a $500 fee for an additional plaque.(Required)

Yes

Additional Plaque Text (Please See Instructions Below)(Required)

Are you interested in setting up a Group Fundraising page?(Required)

Yes

If yes, you will be sent our Group Fundraising Toolkit after your bench is confirmed.

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