PROJECT ABSTRACT
Summerhill Community Unity Festival
Name of Applicant: Summerhill Neighborhood Development Corporation
Goal: 1,000 Neighbors: Reach out and invite ALL Summerhill neighbors to our Community Unity Festival and get them engaged, build relationships, and develop long lasting connections. We will use this event as the kickoff to our SNDC Strategic Vision and Plan
Project goal(s) and objectives: Invite and engage a wide range of Summerhill Neighbors
Targeted population and neighborhood: All neighbors of Summerhill
Overview of project scope (types of services to be provided): The Summerhill Community Unity Day/Festival is designed to provide the total community an opportunity to come together to celebrate the rich history of Summerhill while getting to know their neighbors. The community has experienced extraordinary growth over the past five years with no single opportunity for the new residents tomeet legacy residents and/or other new residents. Meeting neighbors promotes community development, economic development, and public safety. The day will include activities that will attract ALL residents and their families – old (legacy), new, senior citizens, as well as children and youth. We will also embrace and celebrate the range of cultures represented in our neighborhood with neighbor hosts, cultural foods, arts and culture immersions.
Recently, SNDC completed its 5-year strategic plan This event will be used as launchpad for the recently developed strategic plan for SNDC. This plan, which centers on 9 THINK BIG Vision Snapshots, will be the design framework for the event and give residents an opportunity to help build Summerhill’s vision in a fun, festive experience. One strategic priority that our neighbors strongly supported was to CENTER OUR COMMUNITY. This is our call to build community in the neighborhood across generations, across resident tenure and across races. Please find excerpts from our strategic plan below. The full plan can be found here.
The event will include parades, tents, kids, activities, neighborhood partners, small businesses and more. We will get neighbors involved in the ideation process and create additional experiences Proposed performance outcomes: Attendance – 1,000 Attendees; Event evaluations – On site survey / interviews for high response feedback.
Amount Requested: $47,047
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SUMMERHILL COMMUNITY UNITY FESTIVAL // Community Serving Summerhill Community
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