BCBA accepts Three Rivers’ Helping Hands Community Foundation funds to upgrade Belle City Park entrance

Improving safety and beautification at the Belle City Park is the goal behind a project undertaken by the Belle Community Betterment Association (BCBA). The group recently received $2,000 in funding for the project’s safety aspect from the Three Rivers’ Helping Hands Community Foundation.

Located at 1509 State Highway M, the current entrance into Belle City Park was constructed in the 1950s and is no longer safe or conducive for traffic entering and exiting. The entrance pillars are crumbling and must be replaced. The project will include building new pillars further from the roadway, installing a new metal sign above the pillars, widening the entryway for two-lane traffic, adding a bicycle lane, and paving the current gravel portion of the roadway.

Taxes allocated for park upkeep covers upkeep for mowing, restrooms and pavilion facilities. Special projects are funded through grants, fundraising and the volunteer efforts of community members and organizations.

The Three Rivers’ Helping Hands Community Foundation is funded by the Change for Life, a voluntary program completely paid for by members who round up their bills to the nearest dollar each month.

The purpose of the Foundation is to assist:

• Individuals with catastrophic illness or other special medical needs.

• Disaster relief for those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fire, tornado, or other natural or man-made catastrophic event.

• Community service providers in their efforts to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods and communities.

• Emergency service providers in their efforts to improve the service and support for their community’s health, safety and well-being.