Breakfast on the go is a great opportunity to provide a treat for residents on their way to work in the morning. 6-8am is a good time to host the event as you will stand at the entrance of your community. If you have 2 entrances, you can split up or get a volunteer to help each of you. There should be someone at each entrance. If you have several entrances on your property, specify on your fliers where you will be. Depending on the number of entrances you will be serving, each person will need a large basket holding their items. Do not just bring grocery bags full of the original boxes of food; you will want to arrange the items in a basket for a nicer appearance. Arrange granola bars (peanut free), bananas, and apples in the basket. Be creative...

The idea here is a "Create Your Own Strawberry Shortcake" bar that is designed to bless the residents throughout the day. It is not a "large gathering" event, but rather a non-traditional "come and go" event that reaches a lot of residents, and is for resident appreciation. Residents are allowed to come when it is convenient for them, so it will reach those that might not be able to come to your regular events. This is a great event for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day weekend. Sweet Saturday could also be used to pep up any dull dreary fall or winter season. This event would be an ideal Resident Appreciation Week event.This event would be held indoors in the clubhouse during leasing hours. You would need to set up and clean up, as well as hang out throughout the event to refill containers and talk...

Every month our 'resource department (i.e. marketing, training, development and everything in between) hosts an Asset Plus Spirit Night. We use the time to visit away from work doing something fun, cultural and/or challenging. We have done things like art painting nights, bingo nights and outdoor theater events. It is a great way to get a break and build the team!

Water for workouts is a great idea that can be a low pressure, low preparation, and low cost recurring event in your community. Choose a date that is easy for people to remember like the first Saturday of every month to hold this event. This is a great opportunity for property managers to get to know the residents on a personal level with one on one interaction. Ice down water bottles to be handed out during the designated times. Fill a cooler full of ordinary 16 ounce water bottles or dress the bottles up with patterned and colored duct tape wrapped around the bottle labels to match the color theme of the community. A custom message label can easily be attached to the duct tape with a word of encouragement for the resident. This is a small thing that can set your community apart....

We placed a bag of cookies with hot chocolate on the residents door with a card. We love our residents here something sweet and to warm your heart. From our staff at Catawba Apartments. Office staff had heart shape cookies and coffee for Breakfast/also for furture Residents. March Event Having a Irish stew with cornbread, and cooked caggabe for the residents for Lunch and Dinner pictures to come!!!