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The Optimist Club of Traverse City
Creating an Optimist Future for Our Kids
TRAVERSE CITY MICHIGANOPTIMIST CLUB
What does it mean to be an Optimist?
Develop Optimism as a philosophy of life
Promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs
Inspire respect for law and order
Promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship
Aid and encourage development of youth
Why be an Optimist?
Fellowship - join a group of men and women who truly enjoy working together to get things done for local youth
Be Informed - Stay in touch with the community through informative presentations from business and civic leaders
Serve Youth - We are dedicated to responding to the special needs of youth in our community
Organization
The Optimist Club Board of Directors Executive Leadership Various Committees Over 65 active members
The Optimist Youth Foundation Non-profit 501C3 Supports grants and
donations to local youth programs
Board of Directors and Executive Leadership
Planning for Growth
Three-year goals Membership of 80, with
average of 50 members attending weekly meetings
Attracting people with the time, desire, and resources to be active members
Becoming one of the top 3 community service groups in TC as measured by membership and impact on the community
Strategic planning process
Programs that make a difference
Our Community Venues, Programs and Activities We Support Annually
Traverse City Optimist Club Boardman River Duck Race
Christmas Shopping at Target – with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Child and Family Services – Boys and Girls Club, and More!
Saturday Outings, Pairing Mentors with underprivileged kids for a fun day, bowling, baseball, laser tag…
Traverse City Optimist Club Annual Youth Oratorical Contest
Traverse City Optimist Club Annual Youth Appreciation
Optimist Cabin Property - Picnic Pavilion and Nature Trails for Youth Environmental Education
NMC College Barbecue, Serving up food for a great cause
Adopt-A-Road. Keeping our area clean and beautiful for all to see
Salvation Army Bell Ringing Traverse City Optimist Youth
Foundation Optimist International Foundation Traverse Area Community Sailing
- Boats and Sailing Programs
Traverse Area Community Sailing
Kids have the opportunity to learn Sailing basics Teamwork Safety Rules
Optimists helped raise money for twenty Prams
Ongoing support for TACS
Target Store Christmas Shopping
Optimist Members and Target help underprivileged kids selected by Big Brothers / Big Sisters, and Child and Family Services, shop for their siblings and parents on the Optimist budget.
Teaching Kids to Give!
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Volunteers collect donations during holiday season
Youth Appreciation Day
Annual recognition of elementary school children from over 14 area schools
Recommended by teachers and/or peers as leaders and excellent students
The Cabin Property - A unique opportunity
44 Acre nature retreat “Discovery Trail” - a self
guided environmental trail Unique outdoor classroom for
students and teachers of Northwest Michigan
Property is available for class outings at no charge
Cabin Property Dedication
Property and trail system was officially dedicated in Fall of 2000
Available to various youth organizations for education and recreation
Oratorical Contest
Students write and recite a speech about a visionary topic
One boy and one girl are sponsored to compete at regional and national levels for scholarships
Fundraising, Supporting Local Youth Organizations and Their Causes
Optimist Boardman River Duck Race Major Optimist event of the year 100’s of participants and rubber
ducks swarm the Boardman River Many corporate sponsors join the
support with corporate duck purchases and competition
Christmas Shopping Event Members from the Traverse City
Optimist Club and the community pledge support for underprivileged kids to shop for family members
Target Hosts the event and brings in Santa Claus for all to see
Community Service and Leadership
Interaction with community leaders
Opportunity to hone public speaking, leadership skills
Fellowship
Need we say more?
When do we meet?
Every Monday from Noon to 1:00 P.M.
Luncheon at Elks Club Lodge, 635 Bayview
The club is open to all adults who live or work in the Grand Traverse Area
Prospective members are welcome to attend
How do you become a member?
Sponsorship by an active member
Complete an application Application reviewed and
approved by the Board Make a commitment to attend
lunch meetings as regularly as possible
Participate in one youth service project and on one committee
Join the Optimist Club of Traverse City, and help us...
Create an Optimistic
Future for Our Kids