Community Involvement
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world…but first it must start with You and your community. Of the many definitions of community, the one that stands out most for the purposes of this topic is: “denoting a worker or resource designed to serve the people of a particular area.” Other community definitions groups people with similar interests, geography, or characteristics. The ideas below, to enhance community, is specifically for THOUGHTFUL COMMITTED CITIZENS, no matter the race, religion, or economics of said citizen. If YOU want to make YOUR world a better place, here are 30 ways to connect and make a difference.
| CONNECT WITH FRIENDS / FAMILY |
| Hide a Letterbox on your block |
| Start a Bunko Group |
| Host a Progressive Dinner |
| Give someone a Heart Attack |
| Leave a note in Veteran Parking |
Drop $1 at the dollar store |
| Clothes swap party |
| Bake and Share Chicken Pot Pie/Soup |
| MEET THE NEIGHBORS in your NEIGHBORHOOD |
| Build or stock a Free Little Library |
| Host a Garage Sale on your street |
| Donate to Foster Kids – Luggage Backpacks |
| Paint a Bench |
| Light up Neighborhood Easter |
| Support Small Biz |
| Write a Newsletter |
| Join an Exercise group |
| Give Send Go |
| Set up Lemonade Stand with Activity Book or Hopscotch |
| Looming Project |
| Collect Food for a Pantry donation |
| Grad signs congrats |
| BEAUTIFY YOUR CITY |
| VOTE and listen to meetings |
| Find your city to beautifyl at LoveourCities.org |
| visit your Art Museums |
| Enroll your kids at a local VBS |
| Take a Home improvement Class at LOWES |
| Do a March/5k walk |
| Shop Local Farms |
| Donate to Pregnancy Center |
| Organize a Local Trash Cleanup |