Gift Benches

Park Bench Painting

As part of the Gifts-For-Parks Program, CRPR has worked with donors to provide funds for Gift Benches across the park system. Since 1997, 125 park benches have been added to our local parks. Potential donors are encouraged to call the CRPR Office at (814) 231-3071 to discuss the available sites for park benches.  At this time (January 2024), the following parks are full with bench inventory:  Tom Tudek Memorial Park, Circleville Park, Spring Creek Park, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, Slab Cabin Park, Dalevue Park, and Green Hollow Park.  

The deadline for bench orders for 2025 is December 31, 2024. If purchased after that deadline, they will be placed in the spring of 2026. 

There are two types of benches available, depending on the park selected:

Municipal Park Benches

The municipal park bench is a commercial-grade, 6' long park bench (Dumor Bench #138-60PL), which weighs 126 pounds, and is made in Mifflintown, PA of recycled plastic lumber with a steel frame that is installed in concrete footers. A donation of $990 enables the purchase and installation of the bench along with a custom cast bronze plaque (2.5" x 8" to include defined wording & format) inset flush with the bench backrest. The park site, location, and plaque text is finalized in cooperation with agency staff.

Regional Park Benches 

The regional park bench is a heavier-duty, commercial-grade, 6' long park bench (Dumor Bench #11-60PL) which weighs 223 pounds, and is made in Mifflintown, PA of recycled plastic lumber with a steel frame in poured concrete footers. A donation of $1,490 enables the purchase and installation of the bench along with a custom cast bronze plaque (2.5" x 8" to include defined wording & format) inset flush with the bench backrest. The park, location and plaque text is finalized in cooperation with agency staff.

2023/2024 Gift Bench Roster

YearPark LocationMunicipalityDescriptionLong.Lat.
2023Whitehall Road Regional ParkFerguson Township"Strolling through the woods.  Have a picnic in this spot.  Enjoy my park bench.  Donated by Donald H."PendingPending
2023Whitehall Road Regional ParkFerguson TownshipIn Honor of Mary & Don Moothart and Joanne & Don Norenberg, from Kaye and Eric NorenbergPendingPending
2023Oak Hall Regional Park College TownshipFor Jack and Rosalind40 47.549077 47.521
2023Circleville Park Patton TownshipDoug Erickson- In recognition of 25 years of dedicated service to Patton Township- 2023 40 48.027 077 55.678
2024Fogleman Field Complex College TownshipIn honor of Chas Brooks Filkins from his family and friends- March 31, 1989- May 16,  2021 from Gary and Kimberly FilkinsPendingPending
2024Sunset ParkState College BoroughIn remembrance of Richard T. Wernham; a most kind and loving person from the Wernham familyPendingPending
2024Blue Spring Park Harris TownshipBoalsburg Garden Club 1957-2023; Contributed to the beauty of Boalsburg PendingPending
2024Lederer ParkState College BoroughIn Remembrance of Helen Marie Graves- Walking Always Beside Her FriendsPendingPending
2024Tom Tudek Memorial ParkFerguson TownshipIn loving memory of Dr. Pamela M. Assalita; So all may rest and share Nature's beautyPendingPending

 

Click for a complete Gift Bench Roster.

Gift Bench Donations may be made in person, by phone, or by mail. Please mail donations to:

Centre Region Parks & Recreation Authority
2040 Sandy Drive, Suite A
State College, PA 16803

or contact the Agency via email or call (814) 231-3071.