About us:
We are part of Optimist International which is one of the largest service organizations in the world. Our sole purpose is to help the youth of our community!
Opti-Facts:
- Our club was charted in 1949 and has been active in the Lakeside Community since!
- All of the Funds we raise annually are donated back to the Youth of Lakeside. Our donations go to every school in Lakeside; Lakeside sports organizations, and many young individuals that request our assistance.
- We have a number of fundraising events that we put on each year.
Bulls Only Rodeo
- Bulls Only Rodeo X July 18 & 19, 2008.
- more info at www.bullsonlyrodeo.com
Spaghetti Dinner
Western Days BBQ
- We provide three (Tech School) Scholarships to graduating seniors at El Capitan every year.
- We fund our Scholarships with these annual events.
Opti-Scholar Golf Tournament
· 6th Annual – October 11, 2008
Bob Alvord (Friend to All) Scholarship BBQ Dinner
· 5th Annual – August, 2008
We have one event that is just for the Youth of Lakeside each year!
Opti-Fishing Derby
5th Annual – June 7th, 2008
We fill Lindo Lake with a few thousand catfish and let the kids have at them…When the kids are done fishing we feed them all lunch and give away a stage full of prizes.
We had over 400 kids enjoy the fishing, food, and all the prizes last year!
Serving the Youth of Lakeside Since 1949
