Planting a tree or dedicating a bench in a City of Delaware park or other City-owned land is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or to recognize important occasions such as anniversaries, weddings, births and retirements.

By giving a donation for installation of a tree or bench, you are contributing to the City of Delaware Parks & Recreation Commemorative Program

Bench Donation

• City staff will maintain a list or map of park sites in need of benches.
• Memorial benches will be of a style and design consistent with the park design. Individual or personalized designs will not be considered.
• Bench placement and bench design selection are done with park and users’ needs as a priority. Other sites may be considered at donor request.
• One bronze cast plaque may be placed on each bench. Maximum size of a plaque is 8” x 2”. Each plaque will accommodate 3 lines of text with 18 characters maximum per line (including spaces).
• The cost of the bench program is $2,000 per bench including a commemorative plaque, materials and a concrete base. Benches are reinforced steel covered with a powder coating.
• A donation period will last 20 years. Within this time the City will replace the bench in the event of damage at no cost to the donor. After 20 years, the bench will be available for renewal for the cost of a new donation, with the first right of refusal given to the original donor. If the original donor opts not to renew, the donated bench and plaque may be removed or rededicated at any time.
• Benches are installed June-October. Donations for benches must be received by March for next season placement.

• Bench Donation Form