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• Memorial Donations

  General Information
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Memorial Benches and Other Park Amenity Donations

The program of dedicating benches and other like-scale park amenities, such as picnic tables, in memory of others, enhances the beauty and utility of the Township parks. The following guidelines will apply:

• Although every effort will be made to accommodate donor requests for a particular location, placement of park amenities must meet the park planning criteria. Final decisions as to location will be determined by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services in consultation with the Department of Public Works.
• Staff will periodically identify existing benches and other site furniture which will be desirable to replace with a memorial bench or other amenity. Donors will be encouraged to provide replacement amenities at these locations.
• Gift contributions for memorial benches and other amenities will be of the amount listed in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services Memorial Fee Schedule. The memorial fee will include the bench, picnic table, or other amenity, installation, maintenance plan and administrative costs of the program.
• Park amenities will be accepted on the basis that they will be maintained in their original location, or in an area near their original location. The amenity may be removed or relocated pending redevelopment of the park site.
• Small plaques may be included on the bench with design, placement, and language to be determined by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services.
• All park amenities will be constructed of materials selected by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services to meet design and maintenance considerations.

Memorial Bench and Other Park Amenity Donation Process

Submit a letter to the Department of Recreation and Leisure Services outlining your donation request, including ideas as to location of the memorial. We encourage donors to consider placement of park amenities where an existing bench may be scheduled to be replaced.

Donations to this memorial program will be recognized with a letter of appreciation from the Township of Upper St. Clair.

Staff will inform the donor of the scheduled installation time and location in order to offer an opportunity for the donor to be present during the installation. Families and friends are welcome to hold a dedication ceremony for the person to be memorialized, however, due to staff workload, it will not be possible for staff to assist in planning or conducting the ceremony.

Memorial Fee Schedule

Bench cost (including maintenance cost)	$ 500 - $ 1500