The Glendale Police Department would like to assist you with hosting a successful G.A.I.N. event and increasing your attendance. The following tips are being provided to help increase your attendance.
Planning
Ask individuals in person for help.
Get more people in your event by asking them to do little things.
People who help you plan may have connections with neighbors you don’t know as well; they may draw new people to the event.
Tailor your event to the people living on your block. For example, if you have a lot of little children, plan activities that will be interesting to young kids and their parents.
Inviting
Invite all neighbors well in advance and in person. People are much more likely to participate when asked in person instead of reading about the event in a flyer or e-mail message.
Invite the owner/managers of rental property on your block. Ask them to invite their tenants.
Encourage involvement from businesses on or near your neighborhood.
Create or update your neighborhood block map while inviting. Tell everyone that the new maps will be available at your event.
Extend your event to invite a nearby street. Everyone will meet new neighbors and effectiveness of your neighborhood watch/GAIN Event will spread.
At your event
Start the evening by having kids (with adult supervision) go door-to-door to remind neighbors, particularly households that haven’t attended in the past.
Utilize all the give-aways and materials provided at the GAIN Kick Off & Information Fair to pass out to your neighbors.
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