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Thursday,
25 July 2019
Richmond City Council encourages groups and
individuals to register their 2019 National Night Out - Richmond events now
Registration deadline is this Friday, July 26, 2019
WHAT Richmond, Virginia
- The Richmond City Council encourages groups and individuals to
register their 2019 National Night Out - Richmond now. Those planning an event
are encouraged to register it using the Richmond Police Department National
Night Out Online Registration Form, at: http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/Police/NNO/NNO_Registration.asp
Registering an event helps to create a
list of events by neighborhood, so that Richmond residents can find one being
held in their area.
WHEN 2019 National Night Out - Richmond
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Registration deadline: Friday, July 26,
2019
WHERE Being held in
neighborhoods throughout Richmond
To register your event online, please visit: http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/Police/NNO/NNO_Registration.asp
WHO Richmond
residents, Civic Groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, Richmond
elected and community leaders, local government departments/Fire and Law Enforcement
personnel
CONTACT Each event
is organized individually; for more information, please contact the Richmond
Police Department Community Care Unit at 804.646.6774 (office tel) or rpdcares@richmondgov.com (email)
Background
National
Night Out is an annual neighborhood crime fighting event that establishes a
vehicle for families to come together and focus on fighting crime in their
neighborhood through unity and education. The event empowers residents and
strengthens neighborhoods by creating an opportunity for families to visit and
talk with one another and with civic groups, local officials, firefighters, law
enforcement, businesses, and neighborhood organizations.
National Night Out
events include crime prevention activities ranging from turning on porch lights
and porch sitting; to block parties and cookouts that include food and games
for children.
Held each year on the first Tuesday of
August, National Night Out was
established in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch as a program to
build neighborhood unity in fighting crime. The event includes participation in
all 50 U. S. states, U.S. territories, Canada, and U.S. military bases around
the world.
Each
year many National Night Out events and activities are planned and in
neighborhoods throughout Richmond, these events are great way to meet, talk and
play with neighbors and enjoy fun-filled family activities. These events and/or
activities may include (but are not limited to):
·
Block parties
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Cookouts
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Bike rides
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Walks
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Kid games
·
Giveaways
·
Free food
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Entertainment
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Civic Groups
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Local Businesses
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Neighborhood organizations
·
Richmond elected/community leaders
·
Local government departments/Fire and Law enforcement personnel
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