Soulard neighborhood plans to upgrade dog park
The non-profit association backing the Frenchtown Dog Park, located in St. Louis's Soulard neighborhood, wants the park to become a “dream dog park”.
The association has started a GoFundMe effort, through which it hopes to be able to raise $15,000 for park improvements. These would include adding more waste and water stations in the park, as well as putting up additional fencing. The new fencing would allow the association to take complete advantage of the 1.5 acres it owns in the park. Currently, the association only uses half this acreage, since only half is fenced off.
The project is supported by residents of the Soulard neighborhood, and by Nestle Purina, which has offered to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500. The company's matching funds come through its Beneful Dream Dog Park Project.
The Frenchtown Dog Park Association's secretary, Sarah Gartland, says it was happy to partner with Purina, since it felt this would be the best chance to get the needed upgrades. Almost all the funds to operate the association come from fundraisers, membership fees, and donations, which barely cover the costs to operate the park. This means it's impossible to improve the facility without help from outside, such as Purina's program.
Association officials could work with a postcard printing company on a card to send to neighbors, asking for donations to help with the work.
The association has started a GoFundMe effort, through which it hopes to be able to raise $15,000 for park improvements. These would include adding more waste and water stations in the park, as well as putting up additional fencing. The new fencing would allow the association to take complete advantage of the 1.5 acres it owns in the park. Currently, the association only uses half this acreage, since only half is fenced off.
The project is supported by residents of the Soulard neighborhood, and by Nestle Purina, which has offered to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500. The company's matching funds come through its Beneful Dream Dog Park Project.
The Frenchtown Dog Park Association's secretary, Sarah Gartland, says it was happy to partner with Purina, since it felt this would be the best chance to get the needed upgrades. Almost all the funds to operate the association come from fundraisers, membership fees, and donations, which barely cover the costs to operate the park. This means it's impossible to improve the facility without help from outside, such as Purina's program.
Association officials could work with a postcard printing company on a card to send to neighbors, asking for donations to help with the work.