Official Motto of Optimist Clubs:
“Friend of Youth”
Charlotte Optimist Club
Chartered in 1976
For more information or questions, contact:
[email protected]
John Thiel President [email protected]
2024-2025
The Optimists are selling a variety of milk chocolate double dipped peanuts, cranberry crunch, cinnamon almonds, roasted and salted Pistachios, Fancy Pecans, Mixed Nuts, and Jumbo Cashews. The Ferris Nut Company product will be available from members and at Balanced Health Chiropractic Center at 710 W. Lawrence from October 21 to December 20 or while supplies last.
Charlotte Optimist are preparing for the 46th Wild Game Dinner on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 1000 W. Lawrence, Charlotte. $30 Tickets include a fun night of appetizers and a wonderful dinner but also Bucket Drop, 50/50, 54 Gun Card Draw, Mystery Gun Cabinet drawing at 8 p.m., and more! Wild Game Dinner tickets can be purchases by contacting Cheryl Starr at [email protected].
Your Donation in any amount will support the youth of our community and it stays right in the community.
Some of the other organizations and events funded by the Charlotte Optimists are: John W. Duris Scholarships, Arts for Youth, Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Community Library, Charlotte Elementary School Robotics Club, Charlotte Grapplers, Charlotte Junior Orioles, Charlotte Sports Program, Charlotte Summer Recreation Program, Charlotte Fire Department and Christmas Kiddies, Crosswalk Teen Center, Eaton Clothing and Furniture, Eaton Area Senior Center, Eaton County Youth Facility, Eaton Special Riding Volunteer Association, Eaton Theatre, Foster Care Center-Guardian Angels Suitcases4Kids, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Optimist Park, Senior Yard Sign Banners around the Courthouse, Special Olympics, Teacher of the Year, Youth Appreciation Week in March.
100% of your donation goes to our youth. Make your check out to Charlotte Optimist Club and mail to: Charlotte Optimist Club, PO Box 70, Charlotte, Ml 48813, or give it to a member.
Keep in Touch!
Facebook - Optimist Club of Charlotte, Michigan.
Like our page and be informed of all Optimist activities
Website - Search Optimist Club of Charlotte, Michigan and be sure to include Michigan or it will take you to North Carolina. http://optimistclubcharlotte.weebly.com/
E-mail - [email protected]
Officers
2024-2025
President - John Thiel
1st VP – Chris Reed
2nd VP - Don Jones
Treasurer – Elena Reed
Secretary/Past President – John T. Boggs
Board of Directors
John Little (2025)
Mark Starr (2025)
Dan Vanderstelt (2026)
Pat Campion (2026)
Tim Starr (2027)
Gail Sleeman (2027)
“Friend of Youth”
Charlotte Optimist Club
Chartered in 1976
For more information or questions, contact:
[email protected]
John Thiel President [email protected]
2024-2025
The Optimists are selling a variety of milk chocolate double dipped peanuts, cranberry crunch, cinnamon almonds, roasted and salted Pistachios, Fancy Pecans, Mixed Nuts, and Jumbo Cashews. The Ferris Nut Company product will be available from members and at Balanced Health Chiropractic Center at 710 W. Lawrence from October 21 to December 20 or while supplies last.
Charlotte Optimist are preparing for the 46th Wild Game Dinner on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 1000 W. Lawrence, Charlotte. $30 Tickets include a fun night of appetizers and a wonderful dinner but also Bucket Drop, 50/50, 54 Gun Card Draw, Mystery Gun Cabinet drawing at 8 p.m., and more! Wild Game Dinner tickets can be purchases by contacting Cheryl Starr at [email protected].
Your Donation in any amount will support the youth of our community and it stays right in the community.
Some of the other organizations and events funded by the Charlotte Optimists are: John W. Duris Scholarships, Arts for Youth, Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Community Library, Charlotte Elementary School Robotics Club, Charlotte Grapplers, Charlotte Junior Orioles, Charlotte Sports Program, Charlotte Summer Recreation Program, Charlotte Fire Department and Christmas Kiddies, Crosswalk Teen Center, Eaton Clothing and Furniture, Eaton Area Senior Center, Eaton County Youth Facility, Eaton Special Riding Volunteer Association, Eaton Theatre, Foster Care Center-Guardian Angels Suitcases4Kids, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Optimist Park, Senior Yard Sign Banners around the Courthouse, Special Olympics, Teacher of the Year, Youth Appreciation Week in March.
100% of your donation goes to our youth. Make your check out to Charlotte Optimist Club and mail to: Charlotte Optimist Club, PO Box 70, Charlotte, Ml 48813, or give it to a member.
Keep in Touch!
Facebook - Optimist Club of Charlotte, Michigan.
Like our page and be informed of all Optimist activities
Website - Search Optimist Club of Charlotte, Michigan and be sure to include Michigan or it will take you to North Carolina. http://optimistclubcharlotte.weebly.com/
E-mail - [email protected]
Officers
2024-2025
President - John Thiel
1st VP – Chris Reed
2nd VP - Don Jones
Treasurer – Elena Reed
Secretary/Past President – John T. Boggs
Board of Directors
John Little (2025)
Mark Starr (2025)
Dan Vanderstelt (2026)
Pat Campion (2026)
Tim Starr (2027)
Gail Sleeman (2027)
Optimist Creed |
PURPOSE |
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Promise Yourself -
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. |
To develop Optimism as a philophy of life utizing
the tenets of the Optimist Creed; To promote an active interst in good goverment and civic affairs; To inspire respect for the law; To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship all people; To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world. |
