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Plants and trees . . $50 - up Bird seed supply especially for creatures of Boyd dill Nature "17ai1........ .. $ I S Advcnlur~ playground equipment ........ .. $5,000 - up Bencltes ................................ ................ .. $200 each BBQ grills ............................................. .. $250 PICnIC tables ................................:....... .. $400 Outdoor portable public address system for city-wide events .............................. ... $3,000 Padded folding chairs for public ................................ gatherings ........ ... $50 each Banquet tables ................................... ... $100 each Utility maintenance vehicles ......:......... ... $6,000 Tractors (farm type) ......................... ... $15,000 Small riding mowers .............................. ... $1,000 Seven-gang mowers $35,000 Renovation of boat dock at Bay Vista Park ............................................ ... $70,000 Outdoor public activity shelters ........... ... $3,500 Electric tram for handicapped and non-pedestrian users of Boyd hill Nature Trail ...................................... .... $13,000 Meeting, concession and restroom facilities for Puryear Park .................... .... $60,000 Purchase of Little Bayou Park, ten ecologically sensitive acres at Fourth Street and 54th Avenue South -total acquisition cost, $750,000. Fw~ds available, $330,000 ............................. .... $420,000 spends approximately 66,000 hours of lifetime working to accumulate wealth and property and for what? It can only be passed on to others. One of the largest sources for gifts is represented in the potential of estate planning. Many individuals within your community are searching for institutions in which they can invest the value of their life's work. Through the proper structure, such be- quests not only provide tax benefits but can also provide recognition during the donor's lifetime. The major por- tion of trust fttnds established are the result of estate planning wherein the individual with bn,tidance from his Pool`tablcs for community centers ........ .. $1,000 Ping pang tables .................................... .. $1 SO Prize money for annual events such as Mainsail Performing Arts competitions, increments of ........................................ .. $100 Recreation equipment (i.e. balls,games, etc.) from ............................... .. $50 Recreation program participant scholarships, support five children for summer programs .............................. ... $100 Athletic field scoreboards ..................... ... $500 - $ S ,000 Swimming pool equipment (i.e. lane lines, deck furniture, etc.} ............................ $200 - up Athletic field lights and/or bleachers ..... $10,000 - up Audio visual equipment (i.e. movie projectors, record players, etc.) for use in conununity recreation centers ........ .. $500 Recreation building additions ............. . $! 5,000 - up Funding for Artist-ln-Residence Program $1,500 - (public works of art) ........................... . $100,000 Transportation or entertainment funt~ls for group field trips during summer progra nts .............. .. $100 }iandball or tennis courts with lighting ..: .. $20,000 per court Remodeling of Bay Vista Adult Cen[er on Pinellas Point Urive .......................... .. $80,000 tax advisor and attorney can explore future gifts to your agency. This is a complex and specialized area, and it is strongly recommended that an attorney assist your agen- cy in such discussions. Gift catalogs are only one idea for building partner- ships with the private sector; yet they are important as both an educational and financial tool, and can provide new resources and new respect for your agency. Remember how good it felt the last time you helped someone? A gift catalog program offers everyone in your community the opportunity to feel "that good"! ^ PARKS & RECREATION/AUGUST 1982 25 RECREATION and ATHLETICS THE. PARKS