Foundation debuts video for Preston Park
FRANKLIN TWP — The Friends of Preston Park Foundation showcased the Butler Township park’s 88 acres of space in a video presented at the Light up the Night dinner fundraiser held Friday at The Atrium in Prospect.
Preston Park includes unique vegetation, fields of prairie grass, ponds, abundant wildlife, two pedestrian bridges, an arboretum of different species of pine trees and several miles of trails.
Tony Stagno, executive director of the Friends of Preston Park Foundation, said the organization raises money to maintain the historic site and fund projects that arise.
“The mission is to preserve, protect and enhance Preston Park,” Stagno said. “We work with Butler Township, and they identify the projects, and we raise the funds.”
According to Stagno, about 130 people bought tickets to the event, and it garnered several sponsors that added to the amount of money raised through the dinner. Stagno said he did not have the total calculated as of Friday night.
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