City officials, the Orlando Police Department and Orlando Fire Department, will participate in the 26th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
More than 35.2 million people in 11,125 communities will celebrate National Night Out, in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The celebration will include promoting police-community partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood safety. City Officials will join the Neighborhood Watch staff in visiting neighborhood block parties throughout Orlando.
This community-oriented event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch brings neighbors together for a crime and safety awareness night. Neighborhood Watch groups around the city will hold rallies within their neighborhood to increase crime awareness in their community. Last year, Orlando came in second place nationally for the number of neighborhood groups and residents participating in the event.
The top three Neighborhood Watch areas to send the most creative party plans with a crime prevention theme for its National Night Out block party, will receive a visit from the City’s Officials. In addition, the winning Watch area will receive a check for $200 donated by the Orlando Utilities Commission. The second and third place parties will receive $150.00 and $100.00 respectively, in gift cards donated by Publix, all to be used for party expenses.
For more information please contact:
Laura Kelley, Neighborhood Watch Unit Coordinator, at 407-246-2369.
