Gatherings, events and activities help a city, town or neighborhood become a community.

That’s whyAARP Community Challengegrants can and have been be used to fund fun!

An additional 100 bags were distributed at a local community center.

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The family pictured in the giant log appeared on the event’s announcement.

The other pictured family posed with the activity bag goodies (pictured bottom left).

Design students at Georgia State University developed the new identity.

Three photos showing grandparents and grandkids and contents of a Grandparents Day gift bag

Game sets can be borrowed from local businesses and the library.

Go make friends" in a linguistically and culturally accessible way.

More than 150 people ranging in age from 3 to 87 participated.

People play chess on outdoor tables in a park with a Game Cart kiosk

Local artists served as instructors for the weekly painting classes.

Saco, Maine

This coastal community has seven miles of sandy beaches.

Until recently, there was no beach access for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

Children and adults play chess on outdoor tables

That changed thanks to the purchase and installation of threeADA-compliant beach mats.

Lifeguards manage and loan out the accessability equipment.

Watch avideoof the event.

Five photos of scenes from the Go, Go, Go Celebrate Chinatown Community Party

Three wheelchair users visit the beach by driving on access mats

People hike in the snow while following a StoryWalk path