Donations to the Decorah Dog Park near the first goal

(From left): Dog Park committee members Sarah Schacherer and Jenna Casper, WalMart general manager Mitch Link and Dog Park committee member Marguerite Meade

Members of the Decorah Dog Park Fundraising Committee says they have almost reached their first fundraising goal.

The group has announced it has brought in $14,200 in donations to the dog park, which is proposed for property next to Walmart on Old Stage Road.  The $14,200 in local donations will be matched with a $14,000 grant, which means the group is at $28,200 of its $30,000 goal.

Phase 1 includes all fencing, gates, picnic tables and signage for the park.  Phase 2 will include shelters at the park.

Donations--made out to "Decorah Park  & Rec Dog Park Fund," may be sent to Decorah Park & Recreation Dog Park, P.O. Box 513, Decorah, IA 52101