Hammond Area Recreational Fund

The mission of the Hammond Area Recreation Fund is to support efforts to expand and enhance recreation in the Hammond Area -- specifically Chappapeela Sports Park and the re-opening of C.P. Mitchell Park.

If they can’t come to us, we will go to them!

CP Mitchell Memorial Park is one of several smaller parks originally built with funds made available through a partnership between Tangipahoa Parish and the State of Louisiana. Until Hurricane Katrina severely damaged these parks and properties (including the grounds and structures on site) in August 2005, these parks served the Hammond community. CP Mitchell Park received the most significant damage, and because the parks were no longer funded by any agency or private party, CP Mitchell Park was never restored….

BRINGING THE PARK BACK TO LIFE

Chappapeela Sports Park’s executive director, Ryan Barker, became aware of the dire need of this area and decided to take the reins in helping bring CP Mitchell Park back to life. Determined to do everything necessary to provide the youth in our community every advantage possible, Ryan solicited the support of our parish council. Chappapeela Sports Park (also known as CSP) has now entered into a cooperative endeavor with the parish to make this dream a reality!

CSP is currently partnering with Southeastern Louisiana University’s sports management students to market and promote the reopening of CP Mitchell Park. Our staff and SLU student volunteers have spent the past several months cleaning up and refurbishing the grounds and structures currently on site.

See How Our Community is Working Together in Our CP Mitchell Video!

 To learn more about these efforts, please visit http://playcsp.com/cp-mitchell