Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids!
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About Us ~ Twin City Area Optimist Club
In the beginning...
It was early in 1988 when three Optimist members from the Cape Girardeau, Missouri club came to the Festus/Crystal City area to "build" a new Optimist Club. Finding little interest and even being told by one community leader, "We don't need any more service clubs," they, being optimists, did not give up. Remembering that only recently Optimist International had begun admitting females as members, they forged ahead and began recruiting women. Very soon 63 women had expressed interest and, on May 10, 1988, the Charter Presentation Banquet was held. The club was off and running and, all these years later, continues the race with multitudes of youth service projects to benefit children and exemplify Optimist International mottos - "Friend of Youth" and "Bringing Out the Best in Kids".
Twin City Area Optimist Club is a Not-For-Profit organization without a 501(c)3 designation. Any donations made directly to our club are not tax deductible. If you would like to donate without a tax deduction, you may do so via Venmo @TC-Optimist2122 or make your check payable to Twin City Area Optimist Club and mail it to us at P.O. Box 475, Festus, MO 63028. To donate WITH a tax deduction, please let us know by using the Contact Us tab at the the top of the page for the details. We are dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
Our Officers
2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Gerty O'Leary
President Elect - Peggy Scott
Past President - Mary Kay Scott
Secretary - Cathy Elliott
Secretary Elect - Debbie Hogenmiller
Treasurer - Laura Elbl
Treasurer Elect - Carroll Metzger
Board Members
2020-2022
Janice Boyd
Judy Kuhlman
Barb Schmidt
2021-2023
Elizabeth Check
Pat Parsons
Judy William
Big News
You Can Now Use the LMS for free!
The launch of the new Learning Management System was a big step forward for Optimist International to improve the way we provide training materials to Clubs. There are numerous webinar videos, explanations of the various programs sponsored by Optimist International, Getting Started with Instagram, and more! You may access the LMS and registration at optimist.org
The cost for most members is only $6 and the wealth of information available is well worth it.
Each Club has four FREE licenses to the system. These licenses are reserved for the Club President, Club President-Elect, Club Secretary Treasurer, and Club Foundation Representative (this will be updated every year for the new person in each role).
Click on the link below to download the registration instructions.
[Please note the Twin City Area Optimist Club will pay for member registrations. Just submit your receipt for reimbursement.]