Optimist
Club of Assiniboia About the Optimist Club of Assiniboia
The Optimist Club of Assiniboia…
is a non-profit, non-partisan service organization with an active membership of approximately 50 civic-minded men and women dedicated to voluntary, constructive service for youth and the community. Our members are motivated by the desire to contribute to the community from which they and their families draw daily benefits.
The Optimist Club of Assiniboia…
was formed in 1964 sponsored by the Optimist Club of St. James. Through fund raising activities, the club placed playground equipment in several tot-lots in the Crestview/Westwood areas. We also built and developed Optimist Park on the banks of Sturgeon Creek, north of Saskatchewan Avenue. Over the years the members have spread their wings and formed new clubs in Brandon and Transcona.
The Optimist Club of Assiniboia…
is one of over 4000 Optimist Clubs throughout the world with a total membership of over 150,000. Optimist International was founded June 19, 1919. Over 6 million young people are served each year through 65,000 service projects and $78 million spent on these projects.
The Optimist Club of Assiniboia…
currently directs its’ efforts in helping youth in our community on a year round basis with an annual Band Festival involving over 14,000 young musicians; co-sponsoring the Royal Canadian Circus in May; an Oratorical Contest; a Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; sponsor of the Winnipeg Optimist Athletics (Track and Field club); sponsor of the George Waters Middle School Hockey Academy; sponsor of the Assiniboine Memorial Junior Curling Championship; Junior Golf; camperships for local students as well as financial assistance to many educational and community activities.
The Optimist Club of Assiniboia…
funds these projects with their Annual Buffalo Barbeque, Christmas Tree sales and Winter Comedy Social in the Assiniboia area.
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