Central Point Parks and Recreation Foundation

The Central Point Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the My Veteran / My Hero Tribute Tree program. For a donation of $450, this program offers residents the opportunity to celebrate a veteran/hero in their life through the purchase and planting of a tree. Each tree donation will include a 3” by 3.5” metal plaque which will be attached to a post near the tree. The plaque will provide the name of the veteran and a QR code that will link to a city webpage. This webpage will provide biographical information and a photo of veteran provided by the family.

 

Initially, the program will be limited to Don Jones Memorial Park which will be a good fit for the program since it is home to both the Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial and the new Dennis Richardson Memorial. If the program is successful, the city may expand it to other appropriate park locations. Suggested tree choices are Oregon White Oak, Black Tupelo / Sour Gum, Little leaf Linden, and the Kousa Dogwood. Donors will be able to select trees other than those listed above but the selected tree will need to be approved by the city arborist and donation may increase depending on cost of that specific tree.

 

The My Veteran / My Hero Tribute Tree program was created by the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority in State College, PA. Central Point will be the second city in nation to implement the program. For more information about the program and an application, visit the City of Central Point's My Veteran/My Hero website at https://www.centralpointoregon.gov/parksrec/page/my-veteran-my-hero-tribute-tree-program and/or contact Dave Jacob, Park Planner at 541-423-1012 or dave.jacob@centralpointoreogn.gov