Thank you for your interest in the City of Sanford’s Adopt-A-Park, -Bench, and -Road Programs, coordinated by the Parks and Recreation Department. This initiative encourages community participation to actively enhance the beauty and functionality of Sanford’s public spaces – our parks, trails, trailheads and natural lands – through your volunteer efforts, donations, and sponsorships. Your involvement represents a meaningful investment in the well-being and pride of our community.
The program offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to participate in the care and improvement of our parks, public benches, and roadways. Participants may contribute by helping with general clean-up, landscaping, or beautification efforts; donating amenities such as benches or signage; or sponsoring larger improvement projects, including playground equipment, athletic field enhancements, or the development of new recreational features.
This collaborative program promotes community engagement, fosters civic pride, and strengthens partnerships between the City and its residents. Through the Adopt-A-Park, Bench, and Road Program, the City of Sanford is able to extend the impact of its resources, enriching the quality and accessibility of public spaces for all who live in and visit our community.
See below for more information on each program or call us at 407.688.5103.
Interested in keeping your local park in your Sanford community litter free? Grab a neighbor, friend, relative or coworker and become one of Sanford’s Clean Teams! See your team’s name proudly displayed on a sign at the park or trail! Any local community organization, school group or business group, as well as individuals 18 years of age or older may Adopt-A-Park or trail maintained by the City, subject to an approval process.
Assemble your team and contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 407.688.5103 to coordinate a trash removal site. Be sure to choose a cool team name so we can post it on your park signs … and brag about you on our website and social media sites!
Guidelines for Adopt-A-Park Program:
Who Can Adopt A Park?
YOU CAN or any local community group, school organization, business, and anyone 18 or older – all are welcome to Adopt a Park, or Trail, or any public space.
What’s Involved?
• A group coordinator must be appointed for all program activities. The Coordinator agrees to schedule and log all clean-ups with the City’s Adopt-A-Park team, exercise care of any City-provided equipment, and provide adult supervision for any participants under 18.
• The Adopt-A-Park Program requires a one-year commitment with at least four clean-ups conducted in that year. Participants agree to attend a one-time training session to review safety practices and get familiar with their adopted park, trail, or public space.
Adopt-A-Park
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Program Guidelines
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Give a lasting gift or honor a loved one with the City of Sanford’s Adopt-A-Bench program. Your donation provides a bench—engraved with a personalized message—for installation at select city parks and trails.
Choose from scenic locations like Sanford Riverwalk, Goldsboro Trail, Terwilliger Trail, Ft. Mellon Park, Historic Downtown Sanford, one of trails, near a garden or in another City park. Limited benches available—don’t miss this unique opportunity!
By adopting a bench, you’re not only creating a lasting tribute—you’re enhancing our parks and contributing to the beauty of Sanford. Your donation may qualify as a charitable tax deduction (see IRS Publication #526).
Guidelines for Adopt-A-Bench Program:
Adopt-A-Bench Program: Leave a lasting legacy in Sanford’s parks with a personalized bench.
How It Works:
- Submit your application to the Parks & Recreation Office at 300 N. Park Avenue, Sanford, FL for review and final approval.
- Choose your option:
- $1,000 to adopt an existing bench
- $1,500 to install a new bench
- Applicant is welcome to suggest a new bench location, but the final decision remains with the Parks & Recreation Department.
Please Note:
- The cost covers the manufacturing and installation of the bench with a commemorative plaque. Each commemorative plaque allows for not more than two (2) lines, with each line allowing up to 18 characters per line. Benches will be installed within 6 months of approval and full payment.
- Benches have an expected lifespan of approximately 10 years, based on commercial-grade standards. Bench condition will be evaluated and graded solely by the Parks & Recreation Department.
- The City reserves the right to relocate or remove benches as needed, including for future park development.
Adopt-A-Bench
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Adopt-A-Bench
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Interested in keeping your block or a road in your Sanford community litter free? Grab a neighbor, friend, relative or coworker and become one of Sanford’s Clean Teams!
See your team’s name proudly displayed on TWO road signs!
Assemble your team now – choose a cool team name so we can post it on your road signs … and brag about you in the Sanford Herald!
Call Public Works Solid Waste Division at 407.688.5089 to select the site, schedule the clean-up day, and coordinate the time to pick up your trash bags and safety vests.
Who Can Adopt?
Local community groups, school organizations, businesses, and individuals 18 or older are welcome to adopt City-maintained roadways, subject to the availability and approval process.
What’s Involved?
- A group coordinator must be appointed for all program activities. The Coordinator agrees to schedule and log all clean-ups with the City’s Adopt-A-Road team, exercise care of any City-provided equipment, and provide adult supervision for any participants under 18.
- The Adopt-A-Road Program requires a two-year commitment at a designated stretch of roadway and conduct at least four clean-ups per year. A one-time training session to review safety practices and get familiar with your assigned area.
Adopt-A-Road
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