Submitted by Nikonlady on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 19:06
We have a great time every year helping out with National Night Out. There were 35 registered parties and 2 spontaneous parties and we, me and Don, were able to get to 27 of them. Not to bad for a couple of people who just wanted to sit in the background huh… guess that makes us party people in a backwards kinda way. In making the rounds and talking with people, not only in the stores where we stopped for drinks but with the general public as well, we have had a number of people ask us “What exactly is National Night Out? Like what is the purpose exactly?”
So here in a Nut shell is what NNO is all about.
National Night Out" (NNO), is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW)
The National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 36 million people participated in National Night Out 2009.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are
organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, cities, towns and neighborhoods 'celebrate' NNO with a variety of events and activities such as:
• block parties,
• cookouts,
• visits from local police and sheriff departments
• parades, exhibits,
• flashlight walks,
• contests, and
• youth programs.
NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation. Plus, the benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night.
Fun Run Camera 1 | Fun Run Camera 2 | Block Parties Camera 2 | Block Parties Camera 1 | Block Parties Compliments Eve Flanigan
