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A GUIDE TO MAPPING AND MOBILIZING THE ASSOCIATIONS IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS

A GUIDE TO MAPPING AND MOBILIZING THE ASSOCIATIONS IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS

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Conducting and Inventory of Associations<br />

Exhibit 7: Types and Examples of Neighborhood Associations<br />

• Addiction Prevention and Recovery<br />

Groups<br />

Drug Ministry/Testimonial Group for Addicts<br />

High School Substance Abuse Committee<br />

• Advisory Community Support Groups<br />

(friends of…)<br />

Friends of the Library<br />

Neighborhood Park Advisory Group<br />

• Animal Care Groups<br />

Cat Owners’ Association<br />

Humane Society<br />

• Anti-Crime Groups<br />

Police Neighborhood Watch<br />

Senior Safety Groups<br />

• Block Clubs<br />

1414 Central Block Club<br />

Tenant Association<br />

• Business Organizations<br />

Jaycees<br />

Local Restaurant Association<br />

• Charitable Groups and Drives<br />

Local Hospital Auxiliary<br />

Church Support for UNCF<br />

• Civic Events Groups<br />

Local Parade Planning Committee<br />

Health Fair Committee<br />

• Cultural Groups<br />

Drama Club<br />

Dance Organization<br />

• Disability/Special Needs Groups<br />

Local Americans with Disabilities Assoc.<br />

Special Olympics Planning Committee<br />

• Education Groups<br />

Local School Council<br />

Parent Teacher Association<br />

• Elderly Groups<br />

Westside Senior Group<br />

Church Seniors Club<br />

• Environmental Groups<br />

Neighborhood Recycling Club<br />

Adopt-a-Stream Club<br />

• Hobby and Collector Groups<br />

Coin Collector Group<br />

Sewing Club<br />

• Men’s Groups<br />

Fraternal Orders<br />

Men’s Sports Organizations<br />

• Mentoring Groups<br />

After School Mentors<br />

Rights of Passage Organizations<br />

• Mutual Support Groups<br />

Parent-to-Parent Support Groups<br />

Disease Support Groups (cancer, etc.)<br />

• Neighborhood Improvement Groups<br />

The Neighborhood Garden Club<br />

Neighborhood Clean-Up Council<br />

• Political Organizations<br />

Democratic Club<br />

Republican Club<br />

• Recreation Groups<br />

Bowling Leagues<br />

Bodybuilders Club<br />

• Religious Groups<br />

Deacon’s Group<br />

Bible Study Club<br />

• Service Clubs<br />

Optimist Club<br />

Lions Club<br />

• Social Groups<br />

Bingo Club<br />

Card Playing Club<br />

• Social Cause/Advocacy Groups<br />

Get Out the Vote Council<br />

Vigil Against Violence<br />

• Union Groups<br />

Industrial (UAW)<br />

Craft Unions (Plumbing Council)<br />

• Veterans’ Groups<br />

Women’s Veterans Organization<br />

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)<br />

A Community Building Workbook © 1999 Kretzmann & McKnight

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