Nonprofits Invited to Host Service Events on May 16 for America's 250th Anniversary
Good Neighbor Day America (GNDA) announced a nationwide call to action for organizations to sign up as partners and to host service events on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with the goal of creating the largest single day of coordinated service and goodwill in American history. GNDA is on a mission to inspire the Good Neighbor in every American through love and service, and has set an ambitious goal to inspire 250 million acts of kindness in honor of America's 250th anniversary this year.
From neighborhood cleanups and food drives to community garden builds, care package assemblies and charity walks, GNDA invites national and local charities, faith communities, businesses and brands, schools, universities and other organizational networks to host and promote upcoming service events to millions of new volunteers.
America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is partnering with Good Neighbor Day America to help inspire 250 million acts of kindness in honor of this historic milestone.
"As we approach our nation's 250th anniversary, we are reminded that the American story has always been shaped by people who show up for one another," said Rosie Rios, Chair of America250. "Good Neighbor Day America reflects the very best of our country, and we encourage organizations nationwide to join us on May 16 in inspiring 250 million acts of kindness in honor of this historic milestone."
Organizations interested in participating can join GNDA in minutes and receive access to an easy to use digital platform where they can tap into a comprehensive toolkit, event and marketing playbooks, social media assets, a library of turnkey service event ideas, and connections to best-in-class training and support. The GNDA platform allows organizations to manage event details and volunteers seamlessly. Organizations with broader networks also receive a dedicated "Network Marketing Playbook" with tools and strategies to mobilize affiliates and chapters across the country.
"Good Neighbor Day America is about showing up for the people and places that make our communities strong," said Jedidiah Thurner, CSO of Love Has No Limits, one of the nonprofits organizing Good Neighbor Day America. "We're making it easy for any organization to host a service event, open it up to their community, and be part of something historic."
"As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Good Neighbor Day America is a powerful reminder that the strength of America has always been found in its people and in the communities they build together," said Wendell Vinson, Co-Founder of CityServe, one of the nonprofits organizing Good Neighbor Day America. "Through CityServe's nationwide church network, we are mobilizing thousands of local churches to serve as volunteer hubs and catalysts of compassion in their neighborhoods. This is more than a single day of service—it's a movement to awaken the Good Neighbor in every American. By uniting churches, charities, businesses, and community leaders, we are demonstrating that love, kindness, and service are not just ideals we celebrate, but actions we live out together for the good of our nation."
Organizations ready to participate can sign up today at goodneighbordayamerica.com/partner to receive access to the GNDA platform and post their service events. In the coming weeks, service opportunities on the platform will become accessible to GNDA's community of volunteers, who can sign up to participate on May 16.
Source: Good Neighbor Day America
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