Hammond AreaRecreation District No. 1 (H.A.R.D. #1) is proud to announce it has beenawarded a grant through Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to receive five newtrash receptacles for Chappapeela Sports Park. This marks the secondconsecutive year the District has been recognized by KLB for its ongoingefforts to maintain clean, litter-free spaces for the thousands of families whovisit our park.

ChappapeelaSports Park, a beautiful facility located at 19325 Hipark Blvd in Hammond,serves as the hub of youth and adult recreation in the Tangipahoa Parish area.On any given weekend, hundreds of families gather on our fields and courts tocheer on their kids, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the best that Hammondhas to offer.

"Receivingthis grant two years in a row is a reflection of the hard work our entire teamputs into caring for these facilities. We want every parent, grandparent, andchild who visits Chappapeela to feel proud of this place."
- Amber Andrews, Chappapeela Director, Hammond Area Recreation District No. 1

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The five newreceptacles will be strategically placed throughout the park to make it easierfor visitors to dispose of waste responsibly. The addition builds on theDistrict's existing beautification efforts and directly supports Keep LouisianaBeautiful's statewide mission to reduce litter, promote recycling, and inspirecommunity pride.

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"We aregrateful to Keep Louisiana Beautiful for continuing to invest in communitieslike ours. Grants like this one allow us to stretch every dollar further anddeliver the kind of experience our families deserve."
- Ryan Barker, Executive Director, Hammond Area Recreation District No. 1

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H.A.R.D. #1serves thousands of participants each year through youth, adult, and sportsprograms for youth with exceptionalities across Chappapeela Sports Park,Mitchell Memorial Park, and Zemurray Sports. The District remains committed toinvesting in quality facilities so every family in the Hammond area has accessto safe, clean, and fun places to stay active.

HARD No. 1 Receives Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grant

KeepLouisiana Beautiful is a statewide nonprofit affiliate of Keep AmericaBeautiful dedicated to engaging citizens and empowering communities to takeownership of their environment. For more information, visitkeeplouisianabeautiful.org.

AboutHammond Area Recreation District No. 1‍

Hammond Area Recreation DistrictNo. 1 (H.A.R.D. #1) is a public recreation district dedicated to providingquality sports programs and world-class facilities to the Hammond, Louisianacommunity. The District operates youth, adult, and sports programs for youthwith exceptionalities across multiple parks, including Chappapeela Sports Park,Mitchell Memorial Park, and Zemurray Sports. For more information, visitplayhard1.com or call (985) 543-6767.

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