It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood…Won’t You Be My (COVID) Neighbor?

Since the dawn of time, humans have formed communities so that they can feel a sense of belonging. Afterall, you are the sum of the people around you. We want to surround ourselves with value-driven people who make a positive impact on society. We rely on this group through good and bad times. During this pandemic, social distancing can easily weaken our community and conversely, staying connected to our community will enhance our ability to be resilient.

Throughout these ‘cloudy’ weeks, one of my best friends, Alissa Plungis and her family, have been leading an effort to ‘brighten’ their community in thoughtful ways. Each week, they have a different way to give back. “Take a Toy, Spread Some Joy” (Can you tell Alissa works in Marketing?) – keeping a bucket-full of toys including bubbles and kites, for other neighborhood kids. The neighborhood even set up a table of community resources to share. It’s empowering when everyone feels like they have a place to make a contribution.

The Plungis family has been finding thoughtful ways to support and bring their neighborhood together in a time where we all feel separated. Let this story be a motivation catalyst - share how you are supporting each other and strengthening your community.

Afterall, keeping people at least six feet apart, doesn’t mean we can’t still stay together as a community.

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