
What is an Optimist Club?
An Optimist Club is a civic club of concerned volunteers, representing a cross-section of our community, who are in action for the good of the youth of the community. Through the various projects we carry out, we provide role models for the youth to emulate in realizing the true meaning of success and living life to the fullest. We are non-denominational and non-political. Our focus is serving the youth of the community.
What does an Optimist Club do?
As a member club of Optimist International, located in St. Louis, MO, each Optimist Club determines its own programs based on the needs of the community and input from club members. The activities of the Winston-Salem Club are as follows:
» Youth Appreciation Week (Scholarship for 10 High School Seniors)
» Optimist Youth Soccer & Field Hockey Leagues
» Bell Ringing for Salvation Army
» Optimist International Junior Golf
» Scholarships for Public School summer enrichment program
» Student essay contest (high school)
» Student oratorical contest (middle/high school)
» Respect for Law Week
Grants for 2010
Do you ever stop to think what happens to the registration fees you pay to participate in our soccer or field hockey programs? A portion of the fees are used to operate these programs i.e. field maintenance, referees, equipment, uniforms, insurance, administration, financial reserves and so forth. The remainder goes back to our community in the form of grants and donations. In addition to the 2010 high school scholarship recipients, grants were made to Diggs Elementary School, Optimist Childhood Cancer, Optimist International Foundation, Goler Institute for Development & Education, Diggs faculty luncheon, Southmountain Children & Family Services, Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, The Children's Fund for Glucogen Storage Disease Research, YMCA Camp Hanes and the Salvation Army. We are a not-for-profit 501c(4) organization with no long-term debt and have been wise stewards to the community since 1948.
Want to get involved?
email us at wsoptimist@windstream.net