This is a wonderful agency that does a lot for all of Highlands County, in Florida.
In 2024, they launched the Grow Community Teaching Garden. This is a community garden and teaching space that hosts workshops, health fairs, agribusiness classes, donation of free produce grown in the garden, a children's area, and more.
This underserved community has decided to take the reins in its own hands. Not an easy task but the fortitude of this board, community volunteers and this organization's Executive Director is beyond understanding. The great number of accomplishments with such little resources is absolutely amazing. I am so proud to now serve on this all volunteer board and to be a part of such positive change. If you are looking for an organization to donate to, one that will use your money and time wisely, this is the organization. Your dollar will go a very long way!
The Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation Council is a 501c3 organization devoted to the restoration and revitalization our home town. Our services include promoting the health and well-being of our citizens, advocating change through local government, beautification projects, litter removal campaigns, and more.
- $586K Hwy 27 FDOT Grant
- $4K Keep Highlands County Beautiful Grant
- Certified as its own Keep Highway Park Beautiful Commission
- Fishing Pier added to Lake Huntley Boat Dock
- Place sign denoting Highway Park on Highway 27 (Summer 2014)
- First ever community Holiday Display in Commercial District
- Community clean up
- Historic Cemetery restoration (2014 - 2015)
- Removal of feral chickens
- Founders Day Celebration Fall 2014
- Community Resource Center planned Fall 2014 - summer 2015
- Children's programs
- Workshops
- Senior Programs