Brooklyn Parks Board Launched Brick Fundraiser
The village has begun a campaign to replace its 44-year-old gazebo with an accessible structure.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Village of Brooklyn Parks Board has launched a fundraising campaign to replace a 44-year-old gazebo in the Town Square. Residents can purchase engraved bricks through an online portal to fund the new project, which includes an accessibility ramp.
Why it matters
The fundraiser aims to replace a deteriorating structure while ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities without diverting funds from other essential village services. It marks a continuation of a tradition of maintaining a gazebo in the square that spans over a century.
The village has maintained a gazebo in the Town Square for more than 100 years, while the current structure has stood for 44 years. Fundraising efforts are currently underway to replace the old gazebo with an accessible design.
The players
Village of Brooklyn Parks Board
This local government body manages public recreational spaces and park infrastructure within the community.
Fundraising Brick
This Indianapolis-based company specializes in providing engraved brick services for municipal and organizational fundraising campaigns.
The details
Residents can purchase engraved bricks featuring custom messages and clip art to support the project. The Parks Board is collaborating with Fundraising Brick of Indianapolis to manage the campaign through the village website.
Timeline
The Brick the Square campaign launched on October 14, 2026.
The deadline to purchase bricks is January 15, 2027.
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027.
The project is expected to be completed in summer 2027.
Market Landscape
Local municipalities are increasingly prioritizing the modernization of aging public infrastructure to comply with contemporary standards. This initiative positions the village to provide inclusive public spaces while leveraging community-led financing models.
Residents can contribute to the community project by purchasing personalized bricks for the new walkway through the official online portal. Participation ensures that the new structure will include a long-awaited accessibility ramp for better community access.
The takeaway
Communities often turn to personalized donor campaigns to maintain long-standing public infrastructure without impacting tax budgets. Interested supporters should verify their engraving requests before the January deadline to ensure inclusion in the spring build.
What happens next
Brick orders for the gazebo project will be accepted through January 15, 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about local efforts by visiting Brooklyn Philanthropy.
More information
Access the Village online brick purchasing portal to contribute to the campaign.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
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