Times are changing. Recently, we’ve seen incredible advancements in social movements and technology, but with this tremendous growth comes some critical losses. One of the biggest losses we’ve seen in recent years is community. As we become more connected through digital means, we forget to link up with our IRL neighbors.
Fortunately, for residents and community members surrounding the Aperto Property Whispering Pines apartments in Phoenix, Project S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness Family Education) aims to educate residents and community members about safety issues they could be facing. Created by the Arizona Multifamily Association (AMA), Project S.A.F.E. features topics ranging from fire and pool safety to identity theft. For the last seven years, Whispering Pines has made it a goal to ensure the wellbeing of their residents and community.
Every year, Whispering Pines and other participants in Project S.A.F.E. organize a community event centered around a specific topic and theme; in 2016 the Whispering Pines staff dressed as mimes to break the silence surrounding domestic violence. The themes always change, but the impact never will.
Though Whispering Pines and other apartment communities host these events, Project S.A.F.E. is open to the surrounding community. It’s a way to unite the local neighborhood under the banner of safety and camaraderie. In addition to district residents, members of city leadership and local business are also in attendance which truly helps the community feel united. Without the dedication of properties like Whispering Pines, and other members of the AMA, Project S.A.F.E. wouldn’t be the success it is today.
Hellen Keller said, “alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” It is with this mentality that Whispering Pines is looking forward to their next year of participating in Project S.A.F.E. Follow us at Aperto Property Management to see what they’ll do next. To read more about Whispering Pines and their involvement with Project S.A.F.E., check out page 19 of Arizona Multifamily Association’s May/June issue of Apartment News.
