Parks & Recreation Department

Donation Gift Catalog

For more information call (757) 382-6411.

Please review this online brochure and decide how you can help Chesapeake Parks and Recreation. Donations will be acknowledged with a plaque or other designation where appropriate. This is an opportunity for you to leave a lasting remembrance. A donation plaque is included in the prices below, if desired or applicable.

The items on the following pages are available for recreation, leisure and fine art donations. Most include a picture and brief description, along with an approximate donation amount. Throughout the process, we make every effort to purchase items as close to those represented as possible.

In-kind donations are also needed and welcomed. Cash donations are also welcomed. Parks, like a community, are like quilts – every little piece fits together to make the whole.

Photos are representative only.

*Donations to Chesapeake City departments, other city entites, and to 501(c)(3) organizations are generally tax deductible. Please check with your tax advisor.

Parks

For more information about donations, contact Ray Wharton, Parks & Grounds Superintendent at RWharton@cityofchesapeake.net or call (757) 382-6411. Costs listed below are approximate (updated 06/01/09) and include delivery.

Benches

$600+

Park benches are available for donation. The type of bench will vary depending upon the location. A name plate with an inscription may be included if so desired.

Picnic Shelter

Small: $15,500+
Large: $33,000+

This is a covered picnic area that provides shelter from the sun as well as, a place to hold family/company "get-togethers" – even on rainy days.

SMALL size/ holds 8 picnic-tables; LARGE size/ holds 16 picnic-tables.

Picnic Table

$1,000+

Sturdy, outdoor tables. Seats 6-8.

Information Kiosks

$1,000

Located at only the largest parks, information kiosks are used to post locator maps of the facility, upcoming events, special notices, etc...

Grills

$500+ each

Located near picnic shelter for convenience.

Bicycle Rack

$300

Located throughout the city at parks and facilities.

Landscaping/Bedding Plants

$200

Flower beds may be donated; approximately 200 square feet in size.

Drinking Fountain

$4,500

Located outdoors at parks.

Trees

$50-500

Trees and shrubs may be sponsored. The type of tree or shrub will depend upon the location of the planting. Price will depend on type and size of tree.

Trash Cans

$200+

Located outside on trails and at parks.

Horseshoe Pits

$1,000

Regulation-size horseshoe pits will be placed at various parks

based on need.

Playgrounds

For more information about donations, contact Ray Wharton, Parks & Grounds Superintendent at RWharton@cityofchesapeake.net or call (757) 382-6411.

2 (toddler)-5-yr-old Playground

$20,000+

Youngster playground contains:
36” Covered Deck w/Transfer Station, Loop Climber and Quarter Turn Slide.
Or
36” Covered Deck w/Double Wide Slide, 2 Window panels and 2 Activity panels (below deck.)

5-12 year-old Playground

$35,000+

Older child playground consists of:
36” Covered Deck w/Transfer Station, Inverted / Deep Rung Arched Climber and Quarter Turn Slide; 36” Deck w/ Double Rail Slide and Step Ladder; 36” Deck w/ Arch Climber and Ladder Panel; 48” Deck w/ Wave Slide and Arch Climber; 64” Deck w/ Wave Slide and 3 Activity Panels, May contain: Crawl Tube; Arched Bridge w/Safety rails; Talk Tube; Swings; Spring Toys; Two-Seat Totter; Benches.

Complete Playground & Shelter

$70,000+

Combination of above youngster and older child playgrounds.

Therapeutic Recreation Playground Components

These components, made especially for inclusion of therapeutic recreation, are designed for handicap accessibility.

Marble Race panel       #983-1                                     $ 722
Tic Tac Toe panel         #761-2                                     $ 691
Piston Motor Skills panel          #761-2                        $1337
Braille Alphabet & Numbers panel        #715-12          $ 551

See more items on Therapeutic Recreation Playground wish list

Event Tents

We use tents at our dedications, openings, and special events.

Costs are:
15 x 15 frame tent - $ 1,165.
20 x 30 frame tent - $2,540
40 x 60 pole tent - $7,115

Basketball Courts

Hoops - $125
½ Court - $25,000
Full Court - $40,000

Volleyball Courts

$16,200

Grass - $200
Sand - $16,000

Mutt-Mitts

$65 per case

Dog Parks

Shade Structure

$3,000

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

Our newest natural area. Eight-and-a-half mile linear trail along Dismal Swamp Canal.

Information Kiosk w/Brochure Holders - $1,000 (wood)

Interpretive Signage - $4,000 ea

Historic Signage - $3,000 ea

Restroom Facilities $20,000

Emergency Telephone Stations - Solar Powered
     Every quarter mile on 8.5-mi. linear trail: $186,500 (25 phones)
     Every half-mile on 8.5-mi. linear trail: $98,500 (13 phones)
     Every mile on 8.5-mi. linear trail: $53,000 (7 phones)

Ranger Programs

Brochure Printing - $500

Family Entertainment Series - Programs - $500

Northwest River Park Multi-Media System - $2,695
See NWRP Multi-Media System list details

Vehicles - $15,000

Recreation and Leisure

Following is a listing of suggested donation amounts for some specific department needs. For more information about donations, contact Parks & Recreation, Prgeneral@cityofchesapeake.net or call (757) 382-6411.

Community-Wide Donations

Picnic Packs - $150

Scholarships - $50+ (minimum $50 to sponsor one child)

Portable Special Event Electronic sign - $10,000

Camps
     T-shirts - $500
     Field trips - $1,000
     Art supplies - $4,000
     Trophies - $2,000

Community Centers

Bison Elite Breakaway Goal - $280 ea

Epson MovieMate (projector, DVD, music player) - $799.99 & Up

Putt Billiards - $170/set

See more items on Community Center wish list

Fine Arts/Public Art Space

Universal Grant Programs - $500+

Arts Education/Doris Sahr Grant Program - $200+

“Under the Stars Performance Series” Programming - $500+

Public Art - $500+

Giant Chess/Checker Board & Installation - $1000

See more items on Fine Arts wish list

Sports/Athletics

Soccer Net Set – Standard 24’x 8’X10’ - $ 50

Collegiate Pacific Soccer Goal Set – Standard 24’X 8’ X 10’ - $ 1,299

Pair of Portable Bleacher Sections – 5 Row/30 people - $ 2,400

Collegiate Pacific Jox Box – (Carpeted Batter Box) – 4’X 8’ - $ 775

Detecto Medical Scales – Deluxe with height measurement - $ 225

Utility Golf Cart – Gas powered w/ 42” x 46” bed - $ 4,900

See more items on Sports/Athletics wish list

Leisure Activities/Classrooms

Crawl Tunnel - $32-$100

Parachute Exerciser - $105

See more items on Leisure Activities/Classrooms wish list

Senior/Therapeutic Recreation Center

For more information about donations, contact Karen Christy, Recreation Coordinator at KChristy@cityofchesapeake.net or call (757) 382-2333.

Senior Citizen Center wish list

Metropolitan Seating Collection

     Sofa - $399
     Loveseat - $299
     Chair - $199

NordicTrack Treadmill, A2250

$799.99

Sears item #00624677000 Mfr. model #A2250

The NordicTrack A2250 comes with all the power, customization and know-how you need to get in shape quickly, comfortably and effectively. You get a 20 x 55 quiet treadbelt, a CardioGrip™ heart rate monitor and a powerful 2.25 CHP DurX™ motor. The A2250 allows you to quickly customize your workout for spectacular results.

See more items on Senior Citizen Center wish list

Therapeutic Recreation

Camper’s Delight Activity Pack

$139.99

You get everything you need to keep a group of campers happily busy during those summer weeks, all with satisfying results they'll show off at home

All in One Fitness Kit

$74.88

Everything needed for a cardio, strength, AB and core fitness program.

See more items on Therapeutic Recreation wish list

Environmental

For more information about donations, contact the Special Programs Division at (757) 382-6411.

Arbor Day Trees

$150 - $1,500+

Trees are planted by volunteers at public locations throughout Chesapeake during the City’s Arbor Day celebration.

City of Chesapeake Locality License Plate for Beautification and Conservation

$35-$45 plus the cost of registration

A City of Chesapeake Locality License Plate for Beautification and Conservation can be purchased at any Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. The plate costs $25 plus the cost of registration. A personalized plate is an additional $10. $15 of the cost will be used to fund Chesapeake beautification projects. This $15 portion of the cost is tax deductible.

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