May Resident Events for Busy Apartment Teams
Monthly Celebrations
American Cheese Month // host a wine and cheese event or cheese tasting event
Dental Care Awareness Month // create a cross promotion where local dental offices are allowed to share dental merch when they host a resident event
Mental Health Awareness Month // share mental health awareness tips and resources on social
Hamburger & Barbecue Month // if it is warm enough, host a pool party and barbecue party
Military Appreciation Month // share posts of appreciation on your social accounts, offer a renewal and/or move-in special for members of the military
Date your Mate Month // give away a dinner for two raffle to a romantic local restaurant or show
Strawberry Month // host events featuring strawberries (brunch with waffles with strawberries or a dessert event with strawberry shortcake)
Celebrations by Holiday
May 1: May Day
May 2: Melanoma Monday (create a sunscreen grab 'n go & share skin cancer prevention tips on social)
May 3: Teacher Appreciation Day (deliver school PEP gifts to teachers in your school district)
May 4: May the Fourth Be With You, Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo (host a pool party with music and Mexican food)
May 6: Beverage Day (stock your clubhouse fridge with all your residents' favorites)
May 7: Comic Book Day (give away comic book grab 'n go's, promote local comic book stores via social, host a supers movie marathon)
May 8: Mother's Day (treat all the Moms of your community to a special grab 'n go, plant/flowers giveaways, raffles, brunch, etc)
May 14: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (ask residents to donate nonperishables for a local food pantry)
May 20: Rescue Dog Day (host a rescue event at your community, share local rescue info on social, ask residents with rescues to share/tag you with their pup photos)
Daily Food Celebrations*
We have included at least one food to celebrate per day. Food holidays are an easy and effective way to treat residents.
May 1: Chocolate Parfait Day & Lemonade Day
May 2: Truffle Day
May 3: Chocolate Custard Day & Raspberry Popover Day
May 4: Candied Orange Peel Day & Orange Juice Day
May 5: Hoagie Day & Totally Chipotle Day
May 6: Beverage Day & Crepe Suzette Day
May 7: Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8: Coconut Creme Pie Day & Have a Coke Day
May 9: Butterscotch Brownie Day & Moscato Day
May 10: Shrimp Day
May 11: Eat What you Want Day
May 12: Nutty Fudge Day
May 13: Apple Pie Day, Fruit Cocktail Day & Crouton Day
May 14: Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15: Chocolate Chip Day
May 16: BBQ Day & Mimosa Day
May 17: Cherry Cobbler Day & Walnut Day
May 18: Cheese Soufflé Day
May 19: Devil's Food Day
May 20: Pizza Party Day
May 21: Strawberries & Cream Day
May 22: Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23: Taffy Day
May 24: Escargot Day
May 25: Brown Bag it Day (perfect for breakfast on-the-go event) & Wine Day (Wine Down Wednesday)
May 26: Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27: Grape Popsicle Day (serve to residents as they relax by the pool)
May 28: Hamburger Day & Brisket Day
May 29: Coq Au Vin Day
May 30: Mint Julep Day
May 31: Macaroon Day
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Thank you for creatingHOME!
Renee
*All holidays are national unless noted otherwise.