The Optimist Club of Washington
About Us
When we were chartered? August 15, 1949
What Service Projects we do and help with:
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Annual Bike Safety Rodeo
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Annual Ronald McDonald House "Needs Drive/Collection"
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Family Reading Night
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Project support with Washington High School Junior Optimist International Club
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Festival of Trees
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Let Your Optimism Shine Honors
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Optimist International Essay Contest
How we raise our funds:
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Washington Town & Country Fair
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Annual Raffle
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Christmas Tree Lot
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Breakfast with Santa
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Breakfast with Easter Bunny
Who we help through donations:
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WHS Children's Relay for Life
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Boys State and Girls State
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WHS FFA
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Missouri Leadership
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SFBHS & WHS Project Graduations
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Ronald McDonald House
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Franklin County CASA
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Optimist Park
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Benches at local elementary schools & Rennick Riverfront Playground
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Family Reading Night
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Building
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SFBHS, WHS & FRCC Scholarships
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Friend of Youth recipient's charity/cause choice
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Franklin County Area United Way
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Optimist International Foundation
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Childhood Cancer Campaign
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WHS Junior Optimist Club
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And many other youth programs