Bonnet Springs Park is a privately funded, public park, and we rely on the generosity of donors like you to keep our grounds beautiful, our programs thriving, and our community connected. Every dollar helps us maintain this extraordinary green space for all to enjoy – today and for generations to come.
Your support is more important than ever as we work towards building our endowment, to ensure the park’s long-term sustainability. Thanks to the generosity of our founding donors, all donations will go towards supporting our greatest need- growing the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment Fund- and will be matched $2 for every $1 donated.
Every dollar you give helps us grow programming, preserve natural spaces, and remain free and open to everyone—now and for generations to come.
Make a Donation Today!
A seed of an idea, planted and nurtured by community leaders possessing both vision and a desire to create a lasting legacy, Bonnet Springs Park is a place where art, recreation, fun and tranquility intersect by design. There are many ways to support BSP, one of the most meaningful being a gift to the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment.
Bonnet Springs Park wouldn’t be a reality without Carol Jenkins Barnett and her family. Carol’s final philanthropic gift was the founding of Bonnet Springs Park. She possessed the vision and a desire to create a lasting legacy within BSP. We are immensely grateful for her beautiful gift that will improve the quality of life for future generations within Central Florida.
Bonnet Springs Park is a private sector endeavor, resulting in a public asset. This is an ambitious project, and one which we are confident will serve as a model for other communities to emulate.
We are actively looking for individuals to join in continuing the vision of BSP. We invite you to join us in this bigger mission to reconnect our community with history, nature, and with each other.
The Board of Directors of BSP is presenting a two-to-one match to gifts made to the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment Fund. The tax ID/EIN for Bonnet Springs Park is 81-1106879.
Donate Online
You can donate online by filling out the form on this page.
NOTE: Gifts larger that $10,000 should be made payable via check.
Donate via Mail
Checks can be mailed to:
Bonnet Springs Park
400 Bonnet Springs Boulevard
Lakeland, FL 33815
For information on sponsorship opportunities for this 501(c)(3) organization, please email giving@bonnetspringspark.com or call 863-732-7000 (ext 110).
As a convenience to donors, a Bonnet Springs Park account has been established at GiveWell Community Foundation in Lakeland, Florida.
Donation Through
GiveWell Community Foundation
GiveWell Community Foundation
Bonnet Springs Park
1501 South Florida Avenue,
Lakeland, FL 33803
Other Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Giving
Have a DAF through Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or another provider? You can recommend a grant to Bonnet Springs Park in just a few clicks.
Legal Name: Bonnet Springs Park, Inc.
EIN: 81-1106879You can also designate Bonnet Springs Park as a successor beneficiary of your fund.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
Are you age 70½ or older? You can make a tax-free gift from your IRA to Bonnet Springs Park potentially reducing your taxable income.
- Avoid taxes on Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
- Satisfy your RMD while supporting the Park
Talk to your financial advisor or IRA custodian to initiate a QCD.
Gifts of Stock or Securities
Giving appreciated stock can offer significant tax benefits—you may avoid capital gains tax and still receive a charitable deduction.
To initiate a transfer, contact:
giving@bonnetspringspark.com or call 863-732-7000 ext. 110Matching Gifts
Double your impact! Many employers match donations made by their employees. Check with your HR department to see if your gift qualifies, then reach out to us at giving@bonnetspringspark.com.
Legacy & Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy by including Bonnet Springs Park in your estate plans. Bequests, beneficiary designations, and charitable trusts can make a profound impact.
For an unrestricted gift that allows Bonnet Springs Park to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:
“I give to Bonnet Springs Park, Inc., a nonprofit corporation currently located at 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33815, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.”
If you have named Bonnet Springs Park in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.
Contact us for more information on planned giving opportunities.
Your Gift Makes This Possible
Bonnet Springs Park would not exist without donor support. Together, we’re building something beautiful—thank you for being part of it.
We’d love to talk with you about how you can support Bonnet Springs Park in a way that’s meaningful to you.
giving@bonnetspringspark.com
863-732-7000 ext. 110