National Night Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Register Now for
National Night Out 2009 – August 4th
The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has announced that the “26th Annual
National Night Out (NNO) program will culminate on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
Any municipality, law enforcement agency, crime prevention
organization, community group or neighborhood that is interested in
participating is invited to contact NATW now to receive information on National
Night Out 2009. (Note: The State of Texas will be celebrating NNO on October 6th this
year.)
There is no cost to register. Once registered with NATW, local coordinators receive an
organizational kit full of ‘how-to’ materials including planning suggestions, sample new
releases, artwork, and promotional guides – and interim updates throughout the year.
NNO 2008 involved 37 million people in 15,449 communities from all 50 states, U.S.
territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2009 is
expected to be the largest ever. NNO is sponsored by NATW in partnership with
Target.
National Night Out, a year-long community building campaign, is designed to: (1)
Heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods
are organized and fighting back.
Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most cities and towns
now celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood
events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, visits from local law
enforcement, safety fairs, and youth events.
Don’t delay! Organizing in most communities begins early in the year. For free
registration material call 1-800-NITE OUT or visit the National Night Out website at
www.nationalnightout.org
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Contact: Matt Peskin, National Project Coordinator

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