Centennial celebration ties into Park’s signature spring fundraiser
NEW ORLEANS – City Park Conservancy (CPC) is calling on past and present athletes, as well as members of the community, to share their stories of athletics in the City Park. CPC will host Lark in the Park, the organization’s signature spring fundraiser, on March 13 at Pan American Stadium. This year’s event celebrates 100 years of athletics at City Park.
To commemorate this milestone, CPC is inviting former and current athletes, coaches, band members, cheerleaders, dance teams, and officials to submit photos and short stories highlighting their athletic experiences throughout City Park – from games and competitions to practices, rehearsals, and team moments across the Park’s fields, tracks, courts, and recreational spaces.
Selected submissions will be featured on City Park’s social media channels and shared with local media in the weeks leading up to Lark in the Park, as well as showcased on site during the event as part of a special City Park Athletics Hall of Fame experience. Submissions can be made here.
Lark in the Park kicks off the spring season and offers the community an opportunity to gather and celebrate in the heart of New Orleans. Over the past century, City Park has hosted countless sporting events – from high-school football games, track-and-field meets, and youth-soccer programs to adult leagues, professional-soccer matches, Olympic Trials events, and even the New Orleans Saints.
Submissions are accepted until capacity is reached – photos must be taken in City Park.
About City Park Conservancy
City Park Conservancy is the 501(c)3 that operates the day-to-day care of City Park, in partnership with the City Park Improvement Association and oversees programming, fundraising, and membership management of the 1,300-acre Park. For over 170 years, City Park has provided access to abundant natural and cultural resources to residents of the region and visitors from around the world. The Park’s 1,300 acres make it one of the largest urban parks in the United States. City Park is a popular place to fish on the bayou, picnic, experience safe outdoor play, or engage in athletic pursuits – as evidenced by more than 3.2 million unique visits each year. The Park’s annual operating budget is largely derived from self-generated activities, often weather dependent. To learn more about the Park and to contribute to help maintain its green spaces and community programs, visit NewOrleansCityPark.org.