Lighting Up Hannah’s Bark Park

Over the last several years, Friends of the Dog Park had a goal of installing new lighting at Hannah’s Bark Park to allow for year round use. The lack of lighting limited the usage of the park during winter and early spring. The project had been announced in honor of the five year anniversary of the park, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fundraising efforts were placed on hold.

Now, thanks to funding from the Fabiano Family Fund, the John Neyer Family Fund, and the Schafer Community Impact Fund, Friends of the Dog Park was able to install eight lights that will benefit community members and their canine companions. The lights are not only environmentally sustainable but now allow for year-round accessibility, especially in the early morning and late evening hours.

Friends of the Dog Park has been pleased to see this project come to fruition, having been a goal pursued for four years. Thanks to persistent fundraising, completion of two community needs surveys, and cooperation with City of Mt. Pleasant and Union Township—Hannah’s Bark Park is now illuminated!