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Gerstle Park Tables

Bench and Picnic Table Sponsorship Program

Sponsor a bench or picnic table

The City of San Rafael has a policy allowing community members to make donations for the purchase of pre-approved park benches or picnic tables to be placed in City Parks. The City will consider sponsorship of Park Benches or Picnic Tables. In future years, sponsorship of other park amenities may be possible.

Thank you for considering a sponsorship donation! Your sponsorship helps to beautify our local parks and provide enjoyment for all park patrons.

Get started by contacting us to discuss your request

If you would like to commemorate a special event or honor an individual or group, you can contact the City to discuss your request and determine whether your location is feasible. If so, staff will work with you to go through the process to make a donation to sponsor a bench or picnic table.

Sponsorship applications are accepted on a rolling basis and installed as resources and capacity allows.

Please fill out the inquiry form below to share some information about your request. Once received, staff will follow up with you to schedule a time to discuss your request. We'll review park design, function, and maintenance to  determine if the bench and the location you've chosen are a good fit. Once review is complete, we will contact you to make arrangements to accept the donation and finalize the sponsorship.

Important information

Bench and picnic tables

We have a variety of different benches or picnic tables that may be suitable for each park location. Our Public Works Department will work with you to review available options, which vary from park to park. Please note that the City reserves the right to specify equipment that is best suited for each park, and is not accepting donations of physical equipment.

Once the bench or table has been identified, the City will share the required sponsorship amount needed to install the equipment. Sponsorship amounts are calculated to reflect the full cost for purchase, installation, routine maintenance, repair, and administrative costs. Benches or tables will be purchased, installed, and maintained by City staff, and become the property of the City of San Rafael once they are purchased.

Commemorative plaques

Commemorative plaques on benches or picnic tables must adhere to language requirements and be approved by the City prior to installation. In accordance with the Park Amenity Sponsorship Policy, the City reserves the right to reject commemorative plaque language deemed inappropriate. The City will not be responsible for plaque replacement if damaged or vandalized beyond reasonable repair.

Sponsorship Application Form 

  • COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE LANGUAGE

    The standard bronze plaque accommodates (4) lines of copy with 28 characters, including spaces and should acknowledge an individual, group, or event, not commercial or other advertisements . Plaques may also include a name and date, i.e., 12/11/1981.

Bench and picnic table styles

Sponsorship amounts are estimates for Calendar Year 2023, and may be updated periodically. Photos are shown for example purposes only, and are representative of the type of equipment and expected sponsorship costs. City staff reserve the right to select and order other equipment based upon equipment availability and cost, and suitability for desired park location. City staff will communicate actual equipment selections with the sponsor.

Park Bench Style #1 – Wood bench with back  $3500

Bench Style 1

Park Bench Style #2 – Steel bench with back  $2,300

Bench Style 2

Park Bench Style #3– Wood bench with no back   $2,800

Bench Style 3

Park Bench Style #4– Steel bench with no back  $2,700

Bench Style 4

Park Bench Style #5– Recycled plastic wood bench with back  $3,300

Bench Style 5

Picnic Table #1 – Round steel thermoplastic coated table  $2,300

Picnic Table 1

Picnic Table #2: Rectangular steel and wood table  $1,600

Picnic Table 2

Picnic Table #3:  Square recycled plastic wood table, ADA  $3,700

Picnic Table 3

Commemorative Plaque Sample

Commemorative Bench and Table Plaque

Contact:

Craig Veramay
Assistant Library and Recreation Director
(415) 485-3340
craig.veramay@cityofsanrafael.org
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