Last night, Rio Linda celebrated a truly unforgettable National Night Out! The annual community-building campaign brought together residents, local law enforcement, and a host of fantastic organizations to strengthen neighborhood bonds and promote a safer, more connected community.
National Night Out is a nationwide event, and Rio Linda’s celebration was a shining example of its goals: to enhance the relationship between residents and law enforcement, foster a true sense of community, and bring everyone together for a positive and fun-filled evening.
Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out took root through a network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, and civic organizations. The very first event saw 2.5 million neighbors in 400 communities across 23 states come together. What started as simple front porch vigils and symbolic gestures has since blossomed into a full-blown celebration, and last night’s event in Rio Linda was a perfect reflection of that evolution.
The Rio Linda Elverta National Night Out was an unforgettable evening, thanks to the incredible collaboration of numerous local organizations and participants. We were thrilled to see so many groups come out to support the event. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated, including:
- Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District
- Rio Linda Elverta County Faire
- Rio Linda Online
- Rio Linda High School activities
- Gateway Charter School
- American Legion
- SMUD
- Rio Linda Little League
- Boddie’s Boxing
- Girl Scouts
- Tummy’s
- The Cherrietters Car Club, who brought some fantastic show cars
- Rio Linda FFA
- Rio Linda Lions, who provided the always-welcome watermelon hookup
- And Walmart, who supplied delicious Nathan’s Famous hot dogs!
Our local emergency services and elected officials were also on hand, and we greatly appreciate their attendance. A special thank you to:
- Sacramento County Sheriff
- Twin Rivers PD
- Sacramento County Park Rangers
- CHP
- Metro Fire with their Engine 111
- Senator Ashby
- Supervisor Rodriguez
The Rio Linda Elverta Neighborhood Association was the driving force behind this wonderful event, with crucial assistance from Rio Linda Online, Twin Rivers Unified School District, and Sacramento Public Libraries. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you to everyone who attended and made this year’s National Night Out a resounding success. We hope you had a great time celebrating community with us!
