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National Night Out 2018 Party Ideas
Contribute To Your Community
• Beautify a common area
• Collect for a food shelf
• Cover graffiti
• Plan a fall cleanup or bulb planting
• Collect email addresses to enable communication with your Neighborhood Watch
Group
• Hold a voter registration drive
• Ask attendees to bring a canned good for a neighborhood church or food pantry.
Donations are always down during the summer months.
• Start a “Back to School” supply drive! Your local elementary school can provide
donations to students in need, to help them start the new school year off on the
right foot!
Activities For Youth
• Bicycle parade/rodeo
• Chalk art
• Face painting
• Watermelon eating contest
• Kiddie jump “Moon Walk”
• Make a banner or mural
• Piñata
• Hula Hoop contest
• Scavenger hunt
• Talent show
• Frisbee throwing contest
• Inspire clean-up after the party by rewarding children with a prize for packing up
garbage.
• Have a coloring contest and offer a prize to the winning entry.
Include Simple Refreshments
• Hot dogs and Hamburgers
• Cookie exchange
• Potluck
• Pretzels and soda
• Watermelon
Suggested Activities for Getting to Know your
Neighbors
Cultural Connection
1. Have everyone bring their favorite family dish.
2. Teach everyone how to say three things in another language.
3. Use a map to indicate where everyone originally came from.
4. Record the story of how everyone came to live in the neighborhood and what he
or she likes best about it.
5. Identify any special people that lived in your area such as the longest resident,
politician, artist, eccentric, hero, etc. Have partygoers guess who, what, where
through charades and other games.
6. Research your neighborhood’s history at the Orlando Public Library.
Neighborhood Action
1. Discuss what issues/concerns people have (keep this to a predetermined time:
remember, a block party should be fun).
2. Establish teams to explore how to resolve the concerns.
3. Make plans to have a neighborhood cleanup.
4. Build a bench, plant a garden, paint street numbers, or plant a tree as part of
the block party activities.
5. Beautify an entrance way to the neighborhood. Get free plants from Keep
Orlando Beautiful. Please call 407.246.2369 to request free plants.
32018 National Night Out Evaluation Form
In an effort to make our 2019 National Night Out Event even better for everyone involved, we would
greatly appreciate your feedback to the questions below.
1. What did you enjoy most about NNO?
2. Were your expectations met in terms of support from the Orlando Police Department?
3. Do you plan on participating next year? If no, why not?
4. What changes would you like to see for next year’s event?
5. Did you have your party package delivered? If so, was this enough incentive for you to turn in
your application early?
6. What item in the Party Package did your guests enjoy the most?
Which would you remove from the Party Package?
7. How many guests attended your party? Adults Children
How many streets participated in your party? _ # of homes represented
8. Additional comments?
9. NNO Organizers name
On behalf of the Orlando Police Departments Crime Prevention Division, we thank you for your
participation.
Submit your evaluation by September 15th to be entered into a drawing for great prizes donated
by Orlando businesses. One evaluation per party.
Return by mail, fax or email to:
Orlando Police Department Neighborhood Watch Unit
1250 W. South St.
Orlando, FL 32805
Fax: 407.246.4227
Email: OPDNeighborhoodWatch@cityoforlando.net
4PROMOTING YOUR
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT:
1. Include notices in neighborhood newsletters and church bulletins for
two months prior to NNO.
2. Personally invite each neighbor with a flyer (the Neighborhood Watch
Unit can provide these for you – make your request early).
3. Hang your NNO banner early.
4. Use Nextdoor.com, your neighborhood Facebook page or other social
media to communicate party plans.
5. Post photos on social media from past NNO events each week, be
sure and tag your residents.
6. Send electronic invitations to your neighborhood email list.
7. Use social sign up services like Evite.com, to make rsvp’s easy to
track and it’s an easy way to solicit food donations from attendees.
8. #Hashtags are your friend – hashtags are a great way to build buzz
around your event and connect your neighbors.
9. Give each family an assignment so that they have buy in to your
event. The assignments can be inexpensive and easy (i.e.: chairs,
games, music, plates, sidewalk chalk, sign in sheets)
10. Keep a copy of sign in sheets with email addresses, so that you can
easily make contact for Neighborhood Watch meetings and next
year’s National Night Out event.
5FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How much does it cost to host a NNO block party?
2. What is NNO?
3. Where do I host my block party?
4. How do I register?
5. When is NNO?
6. What time should my block party begin?
7. Do I have to create my own theme for my party?
8. Where do I get the NNO Party Package?
9. What is in the NNO Party Package?
10. Why should I have a block party?
11. Does OPD attend our NNO block party?
12. How can I get free fliers for my block party?
13. Does my neighborhood have to be in the City of Orlando?
14. How can I get my company to be a NNO sponsor?
15. Where can I purchase NNO paraphernalia?
16. What is the best way to promote my NNO event?
17. Can my church host a NNO party?
18. Can an apartment/condo community participate in NNO?
19. Do I have to participate in the Theme Party contest?
7Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
1. It costs nothing to register and host a NNO party. The Orlando Police
Department will even pay for you street closure. We encourage you to seek
donations for all of your food, drinks and even your party activities (moon
bounce, clown, DJ, etc.)
2. NNO is National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”. In 1984, NNO
was introduced as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention
activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a
message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and
fighting back. NATW’s National Night Out program culminates annually, on the
first Tuesday of August (In Texas, the first Tuesday of October).
3. NNO Block Parties can be held ANYWHERE in the City limits of Orlando. Many
parties are held at churches, community centers, but the most effective parties
are held right on your street or in your backyard. The idea behind NNO is to get
to know who lives on your street and get neighbors talking to each other and
looking out for one another. Apartment communities, individual streets, entire
subdivisions, churches, condo communities, civic clubs; all are invited to
participate.
4. To register your street or neighborhood, visit cityoforlando.net/nno. There you
will have the option to register online. You can also call 407.246.2369 to have a
registration packet sent to you.
5. NNO happens each year on the first Tuesday in October. This year it will take
place on October 2, 2018.
6. Most NNO Block Parties happen between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. However, you
should tailor your party time to meet the needs of your guests.
7. The theme for Orlando is: "Making Neighborhoods Our Priority". Most
neighborhoods use that theme, but you can feel free to select and use any theme
that ties in to crime prevention.
8. AND 9. Each NNO Block Party that registers with the Orlando Police Department
will receive a NNO Party Package. This package will include a NNO banner, NNO
balloons, NNO t-shirts and a host of other give-a-ways that will assist in making
8your party more memorable. If your registration is received by September
17, 2018, the Party Package will be delivered to the address you provide on
your registration form. If you submit your application after September 17, you
must use the following pick up schedule:
• September 16, 1 - 4 p.m.
• September 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• September 18, 2 - 7 p.m.
• September 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sep 16
When picking up your party package at the Orlando Police Department
Headquarters (1250 W. South Street Orlando, FL 32805), please call
407.246.2369 when you are 5 minutes away and a staff person will meet you at
your car with your Party Package. This will help cut down your wait time. Upon
arrival, please approach the gate at the rear of the building, press the button at
the gate and let the staff person know that you are here to pick up NNO
materials.
10. Neighborhoods that participate in NNO, report that they feel a stronger sense of
community amongst their neighbors and really enjoy getting to know who lives
in their neighborhoods. It is also a great way to meet your City Commissioner
and the officers that patrol their neighborhood, since they will visit registered
parties.
11. Available OPD Specialized Units (Motorcycles, Horses) and available Orlando
Fire Department fire trucks will be out visiting as many parties as they can. We
will make every effort to get one of these units to your party-but there are no
guarantees. By submitting your registration form you will be entered into a
lottery to receive a visit from one of the Specialized Units and/or fire trucks.
Also note that Orlando City Commissioners and Orlando Police Department Patrol
officers are out during the night visiting every NNO Block Party.
12. The Orlando Police Department Neighborhood Watch Unit will supply fliers for
your event. This is a great way to let your neighbors know that you are hosting a
party and inviting them to attend your event. Please call 407.246.2369 to
request your fliers.
13. NNO happens all across the country. If you are in the City of Orlando, but are
not sure if your address falls within Orange County Sherriff’s Department’s
jurisdiction or OPD’s, please call 407.246.2369 and we can assist you in
9determining which you are in. If you are in another city, please contact your
local law enforcement agency for further details on how to register your
neighborhood.
14. OPD recognizes that businesses within the city are an integral part of each of
our communities and we appreciate the support they offer to NNO. Past
business sponsors have included Target, Orlando Health, Flippers Pizzeria,
WellCare, Sea World and many, many more. If you are interested in supporting
our efforts please contact Georgeanna Butler at the Orlando Police
Department. georgeanna.butler@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.3628.
15. For information on NNO across the country or to purchase NNO paraphernalia,
visit www.natw.org/.
16. Fliers that go on each neighbor’s door, sending out evites, Nextdoor.com, your
neighborhoods social media site or website. Be creative!
17. Yes, we encourage all City of Orlando churches to register for NNO. NNO Goes
to Church Registrants will be given a NNO Block Party Package that
includes:
• NNO T-shirts
• NNO banner
• Coloring Books
• Water & soda
• Sidewalk Chalk
• Frisbees
The first 25 churches that register for NNO Goes to Church will receive a moon
bounce and a food concession machine.
1018. Yes, apartment and condo communities are welcomed to register for NNO. We
only require that community be within the City limits of Orlando. If you are not
sure whether you are in Orange County or the City of Orlando, please call
407.246.2369 for assistance.
19. No, you do not have to participate in the Theme Party Contest.
11HOW TO PLAN A NNO PARTY
IN 15 DAYS?
1. Make a list of all the neighbors on your street.
2. Send them an email invitation for the party. The Orlando Police
Department’s Neighborhood Watch Unit can provide you with a
designed invitation.
3. Register your party at www.cityoforlando.net/police/nno.
4. Request a donation letter from the Orlando Police Department’s
Neighborhood Watch Unit. Use this letter to solicit food, drink and all
types of donations from local businesses.
5. Ask each family to donate one or more of the
following items:
• Food
• Drink
• Dessert
• Cups
• Napkins
• Plastic ware
• Plates
• Table
• Chairs
• Music
• Blanket
• Balls, Frisbees, bicycles, skateboards
6. Plan a few fun activities for kids–sidewalk chalk contest, NNO Essay
or Coloring Contest, face painting, moon bounce, jump rope contest,
slip-n-slide, water sprinkler fun, etc.
7. Plan a few activities to help neighbors get to know each other.
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