Memorial Program - Tree/Bench - Town of LaFayette, NY

Memorial Tree & Bench Program

The Town of LaFayette and the LaFayette Optimists Club have developed a Memorial Tree & Bench Program, described herein, at Stafford Park and Bailey Park to give LaFayette residents the opportunity to sponsor a tree or bench in memory of loved ones. The following describes the program followed by a request & agreement form for those interested in sponsoring a tree or bench.

Trees

The LaFayette Optimists Club will plant and care for the trees and plaques. Each new tree will be approximately 6 feet tall. For trees that die early due to causes beyond of the control of the Optimists, the resident will be given first choice to sponsor a new tree.

Memorial Plaques

Tree plaques: 6 x 8 aluminum plate on 20” aluminum post, installed at base of tree

Bench plaques: 3 x 9 aluminum plate with plastic engraved insert, installed on top of bench back

Each will have standardized wording, shown below, but can be customized with a maximum of 45 characters upon approval of Optimists. No other signage is permitted.

The Optimists will replace plaques that are lost or vandalized.

Submit sponsorship forms by:
Trees: June 1
Benches: May 1

The following are sponsorship fees for trees planted and benches requested in 2025:
Trees: All species $550
Benches: Malibu $950
Heritage $1,700

Benches

The LaFayette Optimists Club will install and care for the benches and plaques. There will be two choices of benches as shown below, Malibu and Heritage. Only Heritage benches can be selected for the Pond area, while both benches can be selected for all other locations. All benches will be 6-feet wide and include anchoring. The Malibu is made of recycled plastic with a life expectancy of 10 years. The Heritage is made of recycled plastic seat and back and powder-coated cast aluminum frames with a life expectancy of 20 years. After the life of the bench, as assessed by the Optimists, the current sponsor or family will be given first choice to sponsor a new bench.

Malibu

Heritage

Request & Approval Process

Residents interested in sponsoring a tree and/or bench can submit their request by:

Completing the Sponsorship Request and Agreement Form found below, hit Submit
Calling the Town Clerk (315-677-3674)

All requests will be forwarded to the LaFayette Advisory Conservation Commission (LACC), who will contact the resident, finalize the Form, and coordinate sponsorship payment (due before the Optimists place the tree/bench order).

Responsibilities

The Town, via the LACC, is responsible for responding to resident requests, and approving or denying the requests.
The Optimists are responsible for purchasing, installing and maintaining the trees, benches and plaques.
Interested residents are responsible for submitting sponsorship requests to the Town Clerk and upon approval, submitting payment to the Optimists.

Warranty

The trees and benches will be owned by the Optimists Club. There is no warranty, implied or expressed, to sponsors.

Memorial Tree & Bench Locations - Stafford Park, LaFayette, NY

South Ballfield

Pond & Courts

Playground & Dog Park

Bailey Park

Sponsorship Request and Agreement Form
Memorial Tree & Bench Program
Stafford Park, LaFayette, NY

* Indicates required field

Sponsor Name *

First

Last

Date *

Street Address *

City, State, Zip *

Phone Number *

Email *

Name of Loved One *

First

Last

Selection *

Tree Bench

Tree Species *

Type of Bench *

Malibu Heritage

Tree or Bench location (check one) *

South Ballfields Pond & Courts Playground & Dog Park Bailey Park

Sponsorship Amount *

Sponsorship Agreement

Sponsor agrees to make sponsorship payment prior to Optimists placing order. Payment shall be a personal check made payable to The LaFayette Optimists Club.
Sponsor is aware of and agrees with the terms of the Memorial Tree & Bench Program as described above.
LaFayette Optimist Club agrees to install and maintain trees, benches and memorial plaques as stated in the Memorial Tree & Bench Program

Submit