Public Support Programs

Park Bucks Program

Citizens can support park development directly by contributing to the Park Bucks Program. A typical household or business will enroll at the Water Billing Office to have $1 automatically added to their monthly water bill. This money is set aside for park improvements only. It has generated about $20,000 annually the last eight years and has allowed the City to modernize all of its playgrounds and purchase picnic tables.

Abilene ReLeaf is a recently established program to help maintain the parks forests. Individuals, businesses, or family can donate funds to a general tree planting fund or toward the planting of a specific grove of trees in honor of loved ones or others they wish to honor or memorialize.

Listed below are suggested donor levels and how contributions will be applied:

Acorn level

Min. $25 donation to Tree Fund;
a certificate for framing sent to honoree;
acknowledgment letter sent to donor;

Leaf level

Min. $200 certificate, acknowledgment letter, and a tree planted in a public space and donor's name on a public plaque;

Tree level
Min. $2000 a certificate, acknowledgment letter, and a grouping of trees planted in a public space with a plaque acknowledging the donor.

Individuals may contribute any amount to this fund. If you would like to contribute or just want more information about the Abilene ReLeaf Tree Donor Program, Please print and fill out the form below, or call us at (325) 676-6223. We will be happy to tell you how much "releaf" your contribution can provide.

Donor Name: _____________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

Name and Address of person(s) or event being honored:

________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Amount of Donation $_________________

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