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Optimist Club of Brooklin, Ontario
Central Ontario District
Chartered September 28, 1987
President: Maureen Jackson (11/12) | Secretary: Shari Steffler (08/12) | Treasurer: Brian Wick (00/12)
Optimist Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:45-9:00pm,
at the new Brooklin Community Centre, 8 Vipond Rd., Brooklin. See Calendar for more details

Optimist Creed | Brief History of Optimist International | Optimist Clubs of Central Ontario

Bringing out the best in kids

What's New: 2012 Calendar of Events | Program History | Volunteer Opportunities

SUMMER DAY CAMP 2012 Registration forms are available online (link below) for the Summer Day Camp and CIT counsellor in training program.

YOUTH DANCES: Youth Dances are held in Brooklin Optimist Gymnasium, 8 Vipond Rd. from 7:00-9:15pm. Only for students in grades 5, 6, 7, & 8. Purchase advance tickets from Michael Kelley's, or Campkins of Wellington.

$100,000 GOES A LONG WAY Monday Dec 12th, members of the club presented another $25,000 donation toward programming at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library. See the story . . .


Youth Programs . . .

Fundraising . . .

  • Paperback Book Sale at Harvest Festival (2nd weekend September)
  • The Red Barn Bingo fundraiser (Sundays 8:30pm-1:00am)
  • BBQ Raffle

    Civic Projects . . .
    [Picture of Gazebo]


    Club Accomplishments (1987-2012) . . .


    BECOME A MEMBER: An Optimist is a member of a community service club geared to help the youth in the local community. Each club runs hands-on programs most needed by the community as decided by its club members. By being a member of an Optimist club the member grows as an individual by learning more about their community, gaining many friends with similar goals and improving the community that he or she lives in.

    Consider not only the benefit to the youth of the Brooklin area, but the fun and fellowship that you will receive by being a member of the Optimist Club with its motto "Bringing Out the Best in Kids". Contact us to receive a club meeting invitation or attend an activity to see Optimism in action. We look forward to talking with you!

    Optimist International (OI) was founded on June 19, 1919 and there are now 80,000 members in 3,000 clubs who are helping youth. OI is divided in 50 Districts and one of them is Central Ontario District which has 1,400 members in 61 clubs. Become an Optimist! Why would you want to be anything else?


    President:
    Maureen Jackson
    m_rjackson@hotmail.com
    1060 Columbus Rd. W.
    Brooklin, ON L1M 1P5
    905-655-4469
    Secretary:
    Shari Steffler
    secretary@brooklinoptimist.org
    1-105 Industrial Dr,
    Whitby, ON L1N 5Z9
    905-922-1998
    Treasurer/Webmaster:
    Brian Wick
    brian_wick@hotmail.com
    1101-711 Rossland Road East,
    Whitby, ON L1N 8Z1 Canada
    905-922-5678 Fax: 905-430-8716
    Banner for Optimist International Friend of Youth.

    Last updated on May 18, 2012.