{"id":3023,"date":"2019-08-13T11:10:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T15:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/?page_id=3023"},"modified":"2023-04-03T15:53:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T19:53:48","slug":"adopt-a-bench","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/index.php\/adopt-a-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt a Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2963\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/index.php\/the-virginia-capitol-foundation\/bench-w-capitol-background\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2736,3648\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1242684039&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bench w Capitol background\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2963 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/virginiacapitol.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bench-w-Capitol-background-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Cast iron and cedar benches along Monument Walk \u2013 the brick step pathway between the George Washington Equestrian statue and the Fountain \u2013 are available for adoption. An adopted bench features a permanent bronze plaque that provides a wonderful way to remember loved ones, recognize civic service, honor a family member, or commemorate a milestone.<\/p>\n<p>A gift of $3,000 provides for the restoration of a bench, annual care of the bench including replacement when necessary, and a handsome bronze recognition plaque. <br>Proceeds from the adopted benches support the Virginia Capitol Foundation, the independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to support the ongoing restoration, preservation and interpretation of the Virginia Capitol, Capitol Square and the Executive Mansion. Bench adoption gifts are full tax-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Reserve your Bench, you can:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>email <a href=\"mailto:klaforge@virginiacapitol.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">klaforge@virginiacapitol.gov<\/a> or call (804) 786-1012 to discuss the details, including the location your bench and wording for your plaque, and other details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cast iron and cedar benches along Monument Walk \u2013 the brick step pathway between the George Washington Equestrian statue and the Fountain \u2013 are available for adoption. An adopted bench features a permanent bronze plaque that provides a wonderful way to remember loved ones, recognize civic service, honor a family member, or commemorate a milestone. 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