Help support
the Lakes Park
Enrichment Foundation

Your support will help the foundation restore, preserve, and
maintain Lakes Park as a beautiful place for leisure, recreation,
and the appreciation of nature. Park supporters love the park’s
300 acres of lakes and preserve located right in the middle of
Lee County. That love can be translated into action by supporting
the foundation! Remember, all contributions are tax-deductible.

We welcome Matching Gifts - Many companies match employee and retiree

donations. Please check with your Human Resources Department for details.

If they match your donation, you may qualify for upgraded benefits.

Join us! There are many different giving options available, including:

Annual Partnership Program

Special Donation Programs

Corporate Partnership Program

ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Join the Lakes Park Annual Partnership Program

All levels of partners receive "basic partnership benefits", which are:
• A partnership card
• Newsletters and e-mail updates on:

    • Restoration progress,
    • Park activities and events,
    • Information on wildlife and other subjects of importance to the park
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • Advanced notice of special events

Partnership Levels and Benefits:


Friend of Lakes Park - $50                                                                                          

  • "A Walk In The Park" DVD photo sideshow                                 
  • Admission to the Train Museum
  • A partnership card
  • Newsletters and e-mail updates
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • Advanced notice of special events


Fun for the Family - $100

  • One free boat rental
  • One free bike rental
  • One Free ice cream cone
  • "A Walk In The Park" DVD photo sideshow
  • One admission to the Train Museum
  • A partnership card
  • Newsletters and e-mail updates
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • Advanced notice of special events

Bird Lovers - $100

  • Sunset bird walk for 2 with a naturalist guide
  • "A Walk In The Park" DVD photo sideshow
  • One admission to the Train Museum
  • A partnership card
  • Newsletters and e-mail updates
  • Invitations to members-only events
  • Advanced notice of special events

 

Park Patron $250 –

  • Annual Lee County Parks Parking Pass, a $60 value. Click here to see where it is valid.
  • Everything included in either the Fun for the Family or Bird Lover benefit packages, choose one.

Sustaining Park Contributor $500

  • Two (2) brick endowments
  • Free Lakes Park shelter reservation with daily parking passes for up to 50 guest.
  • Annual Lee County Parks Parking Pass, a $60 value. Click here to see where it is valid.
  • Everything included in either the Fun for the Family or Bird Lover benefit packages, choose one.


Steward of the Park - $1,000

  • Recognition on the annuls "Stewards of the Park" plaque in Lakes Park.
  • Your choice of one of the following:
    • Guided canoe tour with park ranger for up to 10 people
    • Bird–watching tour with the bird patrol for up to 10 people
    • Private train ride with park ranger for up to 20 children
    • Guided tour of park with park ranger and presentation of park’s master plan for up to 10 people
  • Two (2) brick endowments
  • Free Lakes Park shelter reservation with daily parking passes for up to 50 guest.
  • Annual Lee County Parks Parking Pass, a $60 value. Click here to see where it is valid.
  • Everything included in either the Fun for the Family or Bird Lover benefit packages, choose one.



Become a Partner online!


SPECIAL DONATION PROGRAM

Leave Your Mark On Lakes Park!
 
$500 Adopt A Tree Program – A large part of the Master Plan is the replacement of invasive exotic vegetation with new landscaping. The Adopt A Tree Program offers donors the opportunity to adopt a tree for $500. Donors will be recognized with a plaque at the tree’s base, a certificate of the Adoption, and a photo of the donor with their tree.  This program allows you the unique opportunity to adopt in perpetuity one of the trees in Lakes Park to visit and watch grow as you enjoy the park throughout the years.

Tree Endowment Program – A large part of the Master Plan is the replacement of invasive exotic vegetation with new landscaping. The Tree Endowment Program offers donors the opportunity to endow a tree at various gift levels. Donors will be recognized with a plaque at the tree’s base, a certificate of the endowment, and a photo of the donor with their tree. This program allows you the unique opportunity to endow in perpetuity either a Sabal Palm, an Oak Tree, and/or a Royal Palm in Lakes Park to visit and watch grow as you enjoy the park throughout the years. Please contact the Foundation (239-533-7575) for gift level pricing.



$50 Brick Endowment – Your donation will assist in creating beautiful brick paved paths in selected areas in the park. Each brick is engraved in recognition of the donor or may be endowed to a friend or family member.

*Please note: The creation and installation of the bricks is a time consuming process, which can take up to 6 months.

                     Be assured that your order is on file and will be processed as quickly as possible.

$1,000 Park Bench Endowment – Your donation will assist in installing new benches throughout the park. Benches will be placed in several locations throughout the park and will have engraved plaques of recognition.

Pavilion and Nature Sculpture – As a donor of a pavilion or nature sculpture your donation will assist in the implementation of unique aesthetic statements throughout the park. Engraved plaques of recognition will be placed on beautiful pavilions and a variety of nature sculptures in special locations throughout the park. For more information on endowing a pavilion or nature sculpture please contact the foundation directly.

Botanic Garden – Lee County Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation, is in the planning stages for a certified botanic garden to be developed within Lakes Park. The project will encompass 10 to 15 acres and will include beautiful gardens along with an educational and administrative building. The botanic garden will be a great local attraction for the community and area visitors and will provide educational, tourism and various activity opportunities. Your donation will directly help in the planning and development of the botanic garden. Click here to see a conceptual plan of the botanic garden.


Make a special donation!


CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

The foundation has several programs that allow corporations and businesses to participate in providing assistance to the park. Please contact our President Wendi Carroll (239-533-7575) at the foundation for more information on our corporate partnership program as well as other corporate opportunities.