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Neighbor Appreciation Day 2009 Marks the 15th Annual Seattle Celebration of Neighbors The City encourages Seattle residents to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day by saying "thank you!" to those who have made their neighborhood a nicer, safer, place to live and play.
The celebration began in 1995, when Phinney Ridge activist Judith Wood suggested that the City designate "a special day to celebrate the goodness in those around us and to reach out and strengthen our bonds to each other." Mayor Norm Rice responded by proclaiming the Saturday before Valentine's Day as Neighbor Appreciation Day. The observance has grown every year since. Neighbor Appreciation Day is a grassroots celebration. People and organizations throughout Seattle have organized block parties, open houses, award ceremonies, potluck dinners, and work parties to recognize and encourage caring neighbors. To see the events, click here >>. By tradition, we ask Seattle students every year to send us drawings of what they thought it meant to be good neighbors. Some ideas from previous years show neighbors sharing meals, helping with childcare, exchanging plants, or talking over the fence. The artwork has also depicted neighbors working together on a community project, such as building a new playground, painting a mural, or beautifying school or park grounds. To see the artwork, click here >>. Please contact us at 206 684-0464 for more information or send your event information to Lois Maag at lois.maag@Seattle.Gov to help us promote your event on our website. Find out more about events, art, and more!
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