RAYMORE, MO (Sept. 16, 2025) – Missouri Good Neighbor Week is all about building stronger, friendlier and more connected communities. Raymore was recognized as a Most Neighborly City runner-up in 2024, and is proud to join in the celebration again this year! 

Since 2022, Missouri Good Neighbor Week has been observed annually from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. The week was founded with the purpose of encouraging Missouri citizens to “participate in events and activities to establish connections with their neighbors.” In today’s busy world, it can be easy to overlook the power of a friendly wave, a shared conversation or a simple act of kindness, but those small gestures can build a stronger, safer and more connected community for all.

Here in Raymore, we’re embracing the spirit of Missouri Good Neighbor Week with two events designed to help neighbors meet, connect and enjoy time together:

Coffee with a Cop, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7-9 a.m. 

Have a friendly chat with officers from the Raymore Police Department at various coffee spots in town. Get to know your local law enforcement who serve the community every day. Check www.raymore.com/calendar for participating locations.

Trucktoberfest, Friday, Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m. at T.B. Hanna Station 

Wrap up the week with one of Raymore’s favorite fall traditions! Trucktoberfest brings together a delicious lineup of food trucks, live music, lawn games and more.

Take part in Missouri Good Neighbor Week by attending a community event, introducing yourself to a new neighbor or simply taking a moment to show kindness to those around you. Even the smallest acts can have a big impact.

Remember to report your acts of neighboring and nominate your engaged neighbors at missourigoodneighborweek.com. Let’s come together to show what it really means to be a good neighbor. Join us in making Raymore a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and connected. 

50 NEIGHBORLY IDEAS FOR INSPIRATION

• Buy a coworker a cup of coffee.
• Chat with a police officer at Coffee with a Cop.
• Attend Trucktober Fest with your friends or family.
• Support a local business at the Raymore Farmers Market.
• Give someone a bouquet of flowers.
• Organize a block party with your neighbors.
• Welcome a new neighbor to Raymore.
• Pick up litter at Recreation Park during a walk.
• Buy something from a local business you haven’t visited before.
• Pay it forward at a coffee shop.
• Host a board game night with your friends or neighbors.
• Lend a book you love to a friend.
• Help someone carry in their groceries.
• Organize a neighborhood clean up day.
• Organize a picnic potluck at a park.
• Give thank you cards to neighbors to recognize their kind acts.
• Volunteer to coach a Raymore Parks & Recreation sports team.
• Hold the door for someone.
• Leave a sticky note with an uplifting message in a public place.
• Share your favorite recipe with a neighbor.
• Return a shopping cart for someone at the grocery store.
• Pick up trash along your street.
• Write an encouraging note to a coworker.
• Donate items to a local charity.
• Write a thank you note for local first responders.
• Call an old friend to let them know you’re thinking of them.
• Offer to help with a neighbor’s yard work.
• Set up a free lemonade stand for neighbors.
• Host a cornhole tournament for your neighborhood.
• Say hello or wave every time you see a neighbor.
• Compliment a stranger.
• Have an outdoor movie night with your neighbors and friends.
• Do a favor for a neighbor or friend.
• Play a football or basketball game with your neighbors.
• Invite someone to Trucktoberfest.
• Sponsor or cheer for a local sports team.
• Plan a potluck in your neighborhood.
• Send an encouraging message to your friend.
• Take walks or bike rides with your neighbors.
• Use sidewalk chalk to write a kind message on your driveway.
• Plan an act of kindness for every day of Missouri Good Neighbor Week.
• Ask how someone’s day is going.
• Give a friend a gift.
• Thank a veteran for their service.
• Offer to buy someone’s meal.
• Make cookies for a neighbor.
• Mail a friend or neighbor a kind message.
• Eat dinner at a locally owned restaurant.
• Have a meaningful conversation with a neighbor.
• Introduce yourself to a neighbor you haven’t met yet.

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