For the first time 63 NeighborWorks organizations in 31 states will take part in a thematic event called NeighborWorks Paints! on Saturday, June 7, to kick off National NeighborWorks Week, June 7-14, 2008!
The goal of this event is to use paint to beautify communities around the nation. This effort is also groundbreaking because the network is encouraged to go green by purchasing paint with low volatile organic compounds.
Benefits of Using Low VOC paint
- Low odor—rooms can be occupied up to one hour after paint application
- Reduces toxins (ozone depleting chemicals) in the air – no “off gassing”
- Provides excellent coverage and easily maintained
- Easy clean up with soap and water
Event Participation
NeighborWorks Paints! is an added feature of—not a replacement for – National NeighborWorks Week, which is June 7-14, 2008. All participating organization will:
- Hold their painting event on June 7th
- Wear NeighborWorks Paints Apparel
- Paint anything—mailboxes, planters, park benches, murals, houses, furniture, etc!
Types of Projects
There are many projects that NeighborWorks organizations will do. Below are some project examples at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
Beginner
- Paint mailboxes
- Update garden benches in your community
- Spray paint planters
- Prime and paint a picnic table
- Renew wicker furniture
- Children’s face painting
Intermediate
- Paint house numbers on a curb
- Repaint caution paint on curbsides in your community
- Paint concrete above storm sewer gutter drains with “green fish” logo to indicate “no dumping of paint and oil”
Advanced
- Scrape and paint a house—interior or exterior
- Artistically paint boarded up windows and doors on an abandoned building
- Paint a mural on a community garden wall
- Artistically paint doors
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