Outdoor Donor Recognition Archives | Custom Donor Walls & Donor Recognition Walls

Donor Recognition Plaque Stands Together With a City Icon

A donor display now recognizes those who gave to the renovation and build campaigns of the “Tree of Five Seasons.” It is because of the community’s support that a city icon, which was created in 1996 and damaged during the flood of 2008, can still stand tall. To recognize this spirit and commitment the city has placed a recognition stand to identify 145 local families and businesses who donated to the renovation project, raising $405,000 and includes a $100,000 endowment for regular maintenance.

The challenges to this donor display was knowing it needed to be freestanding, endure the elements of the Midwest and identify hundreds of names all within a small footprint. A simple sleek design was created using one piece of 1/2″ stainless steel bent and curved to to resemble elements of the sculpture. Attached to this base is a donor plaque at a standing height and angled for easy reading. Because of the large quantity of donor names a zinc process was used instead of a traditional bronze plaque which allows finer details and better readability.

This recognition display is a perfect fit into the space of the “Tree of Five Seasons”, stands together as a reminder of the spirit of Cedar Rapids and displays the community’s commitment to this landmark.

Presentations is proud to have created a donor recognition piece which is on display 24 hours a day in the community we work and live in.

Moving Donors with an Outdoor Recognition Display

“To inspire and empower people to travel by bicycle” – That is the goal of the Adventure Cycling Association.

The Adventure Cycling Association was in need of a way to recognize their donors, something that would recognize everyone, but still spoke to who they are. With a short 1 month turn around, Presentations began looking at photos taken by the Adventure Cycling Association to inspire the one-of-a-kind outdoor donor panel. The images created from these photos became the background to a collage of gears and chains to represent how the organization is being driven by the generous contributions of their members.

The original design is custom cut from aluminum and painted with metallic automotive paints for a durable outdoor finish. The design also allows for expansion with additional gears and chain. The piece was hung on an exterior wall at the Adventure Cycling Association headquarters in Missoula, Montana just in time for the July 6, 2012 Grand Opening of the new facilities.

Even though the Adventure Cycling Association was initially unsure about what they wanted in their custom recognition piece, Amanda F. Lipsey, the Development Director of the Adventure Cycling Association, stated once she saw the finished piece – “It is very us and fits us very well. I know the tight turnaround was difficult, but it has turned out beautifully and I’m so happy we can have it up for our opening.”