Located in downtown Hildebran, Royal Park will include a covered stage, splash pad, 1/4 mile walking track, new concession building with restrooms, and inclusive playground equipment. As construction costs remain elevated, the Town of Hildebran is seeking donations to close the gap in park funding.
Before donating, please read the Town of Hildebran Sponsorship Policy
Sponsorship Options Sponsorship Levels Form
8 Benches $300 each – SynergyLabs (1), In Memory of Jerry and Judy Martin (1), 6 available
4 Playground Feature $500 each – 4 available
1 Inclusive Playground $3600 – Tex’s Fish Camp
1 Walking Trail $5000 – Burke River Trail Association
1 Concession Building $10,000 – available
1 Splash Pad $10,000 – available
1 Amphitheater $15,000 – Wayne Davis – The Legend
Donation Options – Traditional Donor Levels Form
General Donation – $50+ – Beth Heile $50
Levels that will include name on sponsor wall
Bronze – $1000-1999
Silver – $2000-2999
Gold – $3000 +
Royal Park Total Project: $1.4M
Grants and Town Funds: $1.1M (PARTF $289,700, $146K State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, $640,000 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Fundraising goal: $300K to minimize what comes out of fund balance
If more that $300K raised, extra will go to future pavilion on the site
Initial funding was provided by a NC PARTF grant in January 2022 in the amount of $289,700. Upon the award announcement, Mayor Wendell Hildebrand commented “I’m pleased to learn that the Town has received our grant. We are excited to put these funds to work revitalizing the area where the old school stood. The plans are in place to build a park that families can enjoy for generations to come. I think this is a positive step toward rebuilding relationships within our community.”
Manager Logan Shook added, “This is exciting news! The Town Council, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, town staff and our citizens worked diligently to make this happen. I’m thankful the PARTF Authority made this a reality for our town and for our citizens. If you live in or around Hildebran, please thank your Town Council for making this happen!”
In 2021, the town completed a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan to help identify needed amenities in the town. This was key in securing the NC PARTF grant.