Your bench or picnic table in a Sonoma County Regional Park is a lasting tribute — a place where people pause, reflect, and connect. Thank you for making that possible!
Why Did I Receive a Postcard?
There are over 600 bench and picnic table projects across the county. Half of them have been sponsored under our current 10-year sponsorship agreement.
The other half includes benches and tables sponsored prior to 2014, many as far back as the 1990s and early 2000s! To simplify the management of this popular program and help keep it viable, Sonoma County Regional Parks would like to fold these older projects into the current 10-year sponsorship cycle.
Preserve Your Memories and Support Your Favorite Park
If your bench or picnic table remains a meaningful place for you and your family, the Parks Foundation invites you to renew your commitment to the parks by joining our current 10-year sponsorship program. The Sonoma County Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so gifts can be considered charitable contributions for tax purposes.
Discount for Returning Donors
Naturally, sponsorship levels have increased over the years. Today, standard sites are available for a gift of $3,500, while premium sites (exceptional vistas, lakeside, or beachfront settings) are available for a $5,500 donation.
We understand donations of this size are significant, so we’re offering a reduced renewal rate for returning donors:
How Do I Make My Gift?
Renewing your sponsorship is straightforward:
Giving Options with Additional Tax Benefits
Donors may enjoy additional tax benefits by choosing an alternative giving option. The nonprofit Sonoma County Parks Foundation (tax ID 68-0421813) can accept:
What Happens If I Don’t Renew?
We understand circumstances change over the years. For example, some donors move out of the area or cannot visit the park as frequently.
Your bench or picnic table will remain on property until another donor shows interest in the site. If re-sponsored, we can return the plaque to you, preserved in a block of wood, as a special keepsake.
Many parks have a a waitlist of donors hoping to honor a loved one with a bench or picnic table. Releasing a site allows other families to enjoy this popular program. Making your site available also helps the Parks Foundation continue fundraising efforts that support enhancements and special projects within our amazing network of 60+ Regional Parks!
Need Some Time to Think?
We understand the renewal gift is a significant one. While making your decision, your bench or picnic table is not in any danger of being removed.
Questions? We’re happy to help. Contact Development Specialist Jodie Ellis at [email protected] or (707) 565-1355
Why Did I Receive a Postcard?
There are over 600 bench and picnic table projects across the county. Half of them have been sponsored under our current 10-year sponsorship agreement.
The other half includes benches and tables sponsored prior to 2014, many as far back as the 1990s and early 2000s! To simplify the management of this popular program and help keep it viable, Sonoma County Regional Parks would like to fold these older projects into the current 10-year sponsorship cycle.
Preserve Your Memories and Support Your Favorite Park
If your bench or picnic table remains a meaningful place for you and your family, the Parks Foundation invites you to renew your commitment to the parks by joining our current 10-year sponsorship program. The Sonoma County Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so gifts can be considered charitable contributions for tax purposes.
Discount for Returning Donors
Naturally, sponsorship levels have increased over the years. Today, standard sites are available for a gift of $3,500, while premium sites (exceptional vistas, lakeside, or beachfront settings) are available for a $5,500 donation.
We understand donations of this size are significant, so we’re offering a reduced renewal rate for returning donors:
- $2,000 for standard sites
- $3,000 for premium sites (Site IDs followed by the letter “P”)
How Do I Make My Gift?
Renewing your sponsorship is straightforward:
- First, download and complete the official renewal agreement to ensure your information is current. This is just a formality and helps inform our future correspondence. Your gift also entitles you to receive special VIP invitations.
- Credit Card Gifts: Visit our secure online payment form here. Choose “Other Amount” from the dropdown menu. There is space on the form to include the Site ID for reference. An acknowledgement letter will also be mailed to you.
- Checks: Mail your donation, along with the agreement to: Sonoma County Parks Foundation, 400 Aviation Blvd., Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, Attn: Sponsorship Renewals
- Set up an incremental giving plan that works best for you. Please contact Jodie Ellis at [email protected] or (707)565-1355 for more information.
Giving Options with Additional Tax Benefits
Donors may enjoy additional tax benefits by choosing an alternative giving option. The nonprofit Sonoma County Parks Foundation (tax ID 68-0421813) can accept:
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
- Donor-advised fund (DAF) grants
- Gifts of stock - Click here for details. Stock gifts often arrive in our account without any identifying information, so be sure to notify us by email or give us a call!
- If you are mailing a QCD, DAF, or other check, our address is: Sonoma County Parks Foundation, 400 Aviation Blvd., Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
What Happens If I Don’t Renew?
We understand circumstances change over the years. For example, some donors move out of the area or cannot visit the park as frequently.
Your bench or picnic table will remain on property until another donor shows interest in the site. If re-sponsored, we can return the plaque to you, preserved in a block of wood, as a special keepsake.
Many parks have a a waitlist of donors hoping to honor a loved one with a bench or picnic table. Releasing a site allows other families to enjoy this popular program. Making your site available also helps the Parks Foundation continue fundraising efforts that support enhancements and special projects within our amazing network of 60+ Regional Parks!
Need Some Time to Think?
We understand the renewal gift is a significant one. While making your decision, your bench or picnic table is not in any danger of being removed.
Questions? We’re happy to help. Contact Development Specialist Jodie Ellis at [email protected] or (707) 565-1355
