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2025 Major Sponsor

Mission, Vision & Purposes

Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Vision: Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Purposes: To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

The Optimist Club meets each Wednesday morning at 7:30 AM.

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Our Upcoming Events & Speakers!

WKNO Radio – Pat Boren

May 14 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Pat is in the Promotions department of WKNO

Bike Rodeo – Keystone Elementary

May 23 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for our annual bike rodeo at Keystone Elementary. We’re giving away bikes, feeding the kids and more.

Optimist Golf Tournament – June 2, 2025

June 2 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Our annual qualifying tournament held at Memphis National Golf Club.

Mark Billingley

Mark Billingsley – Executive Dir – Alliance Healthcare Foundation

June 11 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Youth Villages – Joseph Wilson

June 18 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Joseph is the Assistant Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement.