Lasting Gifts

Lasting Gifts

A Lasting Gift is a beautiful way to honor someone very special or as a memorial as well as enhancing the trails for Anne Arundel County.

We have some great choices for those really special gifts including; engraved bricks, gorgeous benches or bulletin boards with bronze plaques, water fountains and pet fountains and Native trees and bushes. The sale of the Lasting Gifts helps to fund the many activities in which Friends are involved.  The Friends are recognized by the IRS as a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization and your contribution is fully tax deductible.

Please contact us with any questions: FriendsOfAATrails@gmail.com

Engraved Bricks

Friends offers the purchase of personalized engraved bricks which are placed in the walkway entrances to Hatton-Regester Green, Arnold Station,  and Jonas Green Park on the B&A Trail, and Babington Green on the WB&A Trail.  This unique gift is a chance to remember a loved one, mark a special occasion or show someone that you care. To order please complete Brick Application Form.

All engraved bricks are installed in the walkways at the Hatton-Regester Green located between Riggs Ave and Evergreen road, Arnold Station behind Arnold Shopping Center and at Jonas Green Park, just off Route 450 at the Severn River Bridge. On the WB&A Trail, the bricks are installed at Babington Green at the intersection of Piney Orchard Parkway and Odenton Road.

Engraved Pet Bricks

Friends have a Pet Garden in Severna Park on the B&A Trail.  The Pet Garden will allow anyone to honor their best buddies by purchasing an engraved brick which will be installed in the garden.

To order please complete the Pet Brick Application Form.

Benches

The purchase of a bench is a wonderful way to honor someone special and enhance the trails.  Each bench is mounted on a concrete base and has a personalized bronze plaque installed.  Please note, there are no new locations for new benches available at the present time.  With approval from the county, a new bench and engraved plaque can be purchased to replace an older, existing bench for specific locations.

• B&A Trail – bench replacements are available north of the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station.
• Broadneck Pennisula Trail – bench replacements are not available
• BWI Trail – bench replacements are not available
• South Shore Trail – New benches, already installed, are available for dedication
• WB&A Trail – bench replacements are not available

For a list of specific locations, please send an email to FriendsofAATrails@gmail.com.

The current cost for new and replacement benches is $3000.   The cost includes the bronze plaque, the bench, pouring the concrete pad (if needed) and installation of the bench and plaque.

To order please complete Lasting Gift Application Form.

NEW!!!    Bulletin Boards

Purchase a Lasting Gift in honor of someone special or as a memorial.  Friends is on a mission to replace all the old bulletin boards  along the trails.  Each replaced bulletin board will have a personalized bronze plaque and are permanently mounted on a concrete base.  Old bulletin boards can be replaced with a new recycled plastic/composite bulletin board with engraved plaque. The current cost is $2500.   The cost includes the bronze plaque, the bulletin board, pouring the concrete pad and installation. Location of new bulletin boards will be in place of the existing bulletin boards and must be approved by the County.  The bulletin boards are either one sided or two sided, depending on the location.  Friends has a list of the current location of all the bulletin boards on the trails.  Please contact us if you have a specific location in mind.  Bulletin board installation is limited per year and subject to County approval.  To order please complete Lasting Gift Application Form.