HCR 57

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.C.R. NO.
57
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER
TWENTY-EIGHTH AS HAWAII GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY.
���� WHEREAS, Good
Neighbor Day was created in the early 1970s by Becky Mattson of Lakeside,
Montana; and
���� WHEREAS, in
1978, United States President Jimmy Carter issued Proclamation 4601,
recognizing September twenty-fourth as National Good Neighbor Day; and
���� WHEREAS, in
2003, National Good Neighbor Day was changed from the fourth Sunday in
September to September twenty-eighth; and
���� WHEREAS, the
purpose of this special day was to reverse the epidemic of loneliness in the
country; and
���� WHEREAS, strong
social organization and community ties are associated with lower crime rates in
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, a Good Neighbor
initiative is built on asset-based community development principles; and
���� WHEREAS, the
bonds of the nation and world are built through cohesive families and
communities; and
���� WHEREAS, community
development is driven by the existing gifts of the community, which are often
hidden and need to be uncovered; and
���� WHEREAS, the
assets already found in the community mobilize people to come together to build
on their gifts; and
���� WHEREAS,
everyone in a community has something to offer, and all are needed and valued;
and
���� WHEREAS, an
intentional effort to build and nourish relationships is the core of asset-based
community development and all community-building; and
���� WHEREAS,
cities across the nation celebrate Good Neighbor Day, attracting hundreds to
creative and meaningful events to reinforce the power of connection; and
���� WHEREAS, San Francisco
has launched the city's first-ever Good Neighbor Week, accompanied by a
city-wide proclamation, Good Neighbor awards, local block parties, and a
digital community bulletin board; and
���� WHEREAS,
Boston hosted various neighborly acts such as Bingo events, Nominate-a-Neighbor
Certificates, and community clean-ups; and
���� WHEREAS,
Phoenix focused their National Good Neighbor Day on grassroots engagement,
emphasizing front yard events and neighbor-led gatherings, which allowed
neighbors to take the lead in shaping their communities; and
���� WHEREAS,
other major cities have organized various events such as scavenger hunts, days
of kindness, and citizen-led informal get-togethers; now, therefore,
���� BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, that September
twenty-eighth is recognized as Hawaii Good Neighbor Day, on which Hawaii
residents are encouraged to host and engage in meaningful and
connection-building community events; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to
the Governor.
Report Title:�
Hawaii
Good Neighbor Day; Community Engagement; Proclamation 4601