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 Official Motto of Optimist Clubs:
​ “Friend of Youth”

Charlotte Optimist Club
Chartered in 1976
For more information or questions, contact:
​optimistchmi@yahoo.com

John T. Boggs     President     517 242 5666 john.rachel.boggs@gmail.com


2022
 
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 November 8 to December 23 or while supplies last.

Your Donation in any amount will support the youth of our community and it stays right in the community and goes for the Charlotte Optimist John W. Duris Scholarship, Christmas Kiddies, Optimist Park, Youth Appreciation, Teacher of the Year, Special Olympics, Charlotte Community Library, Eaton Clothing and Furniture, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Crosswalk Teen Center, Guardian Angels Suitcases 4 Kids, Maple Valley Playground, T-Ball Sponsor, Senior Banners around the Courthouse, Special Riding Program, Fall Sports Program, and Charlotte Elementary School Robotics Club.  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!

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E-mail - optimistchmi@yahoo.com

The Members of the Charlotte Optimist Club
 
Officers
President                                     John T. Boggs
1st Vice President                       Mike Bruce
2nd Vice President                      Don Jones
Secretary & Treasurer                 Jerry Podany
 
Board of Directors
Gary Jacobson (2023)
Gene Conley (2023)
Pat Campion (2023)
John Little (2025)
Chris Stanton (2024)
Frank Cicorelli (2025)

Optimist Creed

PURPOSE

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;
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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.
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