The Board of Park Commissioners through the Parks and Recreation Department has established the Trelease Program Assistance Fund. The Trelease Fund was established with the understanding that there are residents who cannot afford the registration fee and are therefore unable to participate. The sole purpose of this fund is to find ways to give every child and family the opportunity to participate in recreation activities while providing a mechanism for equitable treatment and optimal accommodation for resident families in need.

Established in October, 2004 in the name of Brian Trelease who served 21 years on the Park Board, the Trelease Program Assistance Fund provides assistance, as funds are available, to qualified residents who might not otherwise be able to participate.
Discounted registration fees are available to those who qualify, on a sliding scale, for many recreation programs offered for youth and children as well as family pool passes.

Fund donations
The Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of programs for children of all ages throughout the year. As the Recreation Department operates independently of the tax-based budget through a Revolving Fund, all formal programs requiring a registration form also require an associated user fee.

While the Parks and Recreation Department works hard to stretch every dollar in providing services to the community, there are opportunities for individual and business donations at a variety of levels. All donations made to the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department in the name of the “Trelease Programs Assistance Fund” will be used to fund the unpaid portion of program registrations for eligible children and families.
Donations may be made through checks payable to the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department, care of the Trelease Fund. Checks can be mailed to the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department, 735 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106.

Qualified individuals
Program participation is limited to applicants maintaining a primary residence in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

How do I get more information or make a donation?
Except for extenuating circumstances, assistance is available for one program per season per household member.

Households with a gross income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible to receive a fee waiver of 75% of the program registration fee for all eligible programs.

Households with a gross income above 100% and up to 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible for a fee waiver of 50%.

Households with a gross income above 150% and up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible to receive a fee waiver of 25%.

Please refer to the Income Guidelines for Discounted Recreation Services located on www.lprd.net.

For more information
Contact the Longmeadow Parks & Recreation Department at 413.565.4160 or email us at customerservice@lprd.net. You may also go to www.lprd.net to download specific guidelines and policies.

Donations may be mailed payable to Longmeadow Parks & Recreation Department, care of the “Trelease Assistance Fund” at 735 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106.