Suggested Ways That Your Religious Institution Can Support National Night Out
Encourage members to organize and/or participate in National Night Out events in their own neighborhoods:
- Include notices and articles in newsletters for one to two months in advance of NNO
- Include notices in weekly bulletins
- Post a map and have people place a dot where their NNO party is and let everyone see the influence you can have as a group
- Invite a block leader or a crime prevention specialist to speak at a service or education hour prior to NNO
- Have various groups within the congregation think of ways to promote participation within their group
Support NNO events on the blocks surrounding your building:
- Help provide refreshments
- Offer entertainment-share the talent in your congregation (musicians, jugglers, clowns, game facilitators, etc.)
- Offer use of your grounds/facility
- Share information about programs and services offered by your congregation
Host an event if there aren't organized block clubs around you:
- Gear your event to the ages and interests of the people in the neighborhood
- Focus on simple events that allow and encourage people to talk with each other and interact with children
To find out if there are organized block clubs around you, email Crime.Prevention@minneapolismn.gov
Last updated Aug. 13, 2012