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Dog‑park campaign registers as 501(c)(3); organizers report nearly $60,000 pledged and 1,300 signatures
Summary
Bark for a Park leaders updated the Hermosa Beach Parks & Recreation commission on Nov. 3: the group completed 501(c)(3) registration, has organized committees for operations and fundraising, and reported nearly $60,000 in pledges and more than 1,300 petition signatures supporting a city dog park.
Jack Levy, co‑chair of the Bark for a Park campaign, told the commission on Nov. 3 that the grassroots effort is moving into a formal fundraising and planning phase.
Levy said the group held a dog‑friendly social fundraiser on Oct. 28 with more than 50 people in attendance; proceeds benefited the Bark for a Park group and the event received local media coverage. He said the organization has completed registration as a 501(c)(3), which makes donations tax‑deductible, and has stood up a board and standing committees for operations, fundraising and finance.
Levy reported the group has secured nearly $60,000 in pledges prior to a formal public fundraising launch and that its petition in favor of a dog park now exceeds 1,300 signatures. Planned next steps include regular community outreach events and continued collaboration with city staff to refine cost estimates and best practices.
Levy said the volunteers are ready to work with city staff to advance feasibility and design but asked the city to identify where the project sits among competing department priorities.
Sources: Nov. 3 Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting transcript; Bark for a Park remarks.
