Negro Creek Memorial Park Sponsorship Opportunities
As our fundraising initiatives for the Early Black Settlers of N.C. Memorial Park progress, we are pleased to introduce a special bench sponsorship opportunity at the level of $1,000. This distinguished contribution will fund a memorial bench dedicated to one of the twelve Black settler families, including the bench platform, installation, and a commemorative plaque to be placed at the designated Black settler family storyboard area. The benches will provide park visitors a meaningful space to reflect on and honour those who preceded us.
We invite descendants of the early Black settler families to consider sponsoring a bench in tribute to their ancestors. Additionally, two more benches will be installed in the contemplation area off the walking trail within the natural meadow which can also be sponsored in memory of one the Black settler families name.
If you are interested in sponsoring a bench or contributing to the Memorial Park, please complete the donation form which is available at the link below.
https://chatsworth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Website-Donation-and-PAP-form-2020.pdf
or email accounts@chatsworth.ca if you have any questions concerning how to make a donation.
Note: Funds for this memorial are managed by the Township of Chatsworth. All funds donated for this project will be deposited directly into our designated account and will be used solely for the construction of this memorial park.
To assist us in accurately honouring the early Black settler family you wish to memorialize and to confirm the desired display of your name on the plaque, please submit your information—following the example provided—at our contact page
Example plaque:
In Memory of [insert names of the Early Black Settler Family]
Donated by: [insert name(s) of sponsor(s)]
A few memorial benches have already been sponsored.
Below is a list of the Early Black Settler Family Memorial Benches that are still available
Lewis and Caroline Armstrong
Fielder and Ann Bowie
Isaiah and Catherine Chuckee
James and Ellen Douglas
William and Maria Gordon
Thomas Henry Miller
Gazaway and Melinda Ross
Scott and Rachel White
William and Jane Woods