Resident Appreciation Week

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...

I totally stole this from Kate Good's Marketing Webinar but I think it is a FANTASTIC idea! Find those residents who pay their rent on time and do something targeted specifically for them! Serve them dinner, take them out, show them you see that they make rent a priority! While you're at it, talk to them. Get to know them and you will learn what types of people you want to target for marketing--because you want more people who pay rent on time to come to your community. Think about the buzz it will create! Those people are going to tell their friends and coworkers about the special treatment they get just for doing the right thing.    

This week we had events for every day of the week for our low income senior residents. Monday we had a safety fair. The local police department, emergency management and our security company passed out valuable information, along with extra prizes for the residents. Tuesday we had a health fair where we had several home health agencies, department on aging educated our residents on everything they have to offer, as well as providing lunch and prizes. Wednesday was our pamper yourself day. We had a local cosmetology school provide free manicures while a local massage therapist donated her time to give chair massages. Wednesday night we had an American Idol finale party where we watched the finale on the big screen T.V. A local agency donated ice cream floats for the event. Thursday the apartment staff, along with my children, provided...

Residents may sign up for their "Moments of Memories" Event... in which we meet in the community room in a circle.... and anyone who would like to talk about a special memory in their life can do so! Usually it is very intimate and it allows the individual to valadate their life.