West Flint Optimist Club Event Calendar
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About Us
This is the official website of the West Flint Optimist Club which was founded in 1963. We raise money to support several local charities that support children. A few of our benefactors are Whaley Children’s Center, CANUSA Games, Old Newsboys of Flint, YMCA of Greater Flint, University of Michigan – Flint Scholarships and many others.
Our best fund raising event is $5000 Raffle. The raffle is actually a reverse raffle, meaning that the last ticket drawn is the winner of the $5000. The first ticket drawn and every tenth ticket win the cost of the raffle ticket. A separate ticket which includes dinner for two with drinks at our event held at the Atlas Valley Country Club.
Greg Hilliker is our current President.
Breakfast Thursdays @ 7:30AM
Club Newsletters
West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 11/3/16
A relieved Dan Crannie introduced Kathleen Payton, Development Director at the Food Bank to be our guest speaker for the morning. Kathleen’s 13-year tenure has seen expansion of food distribution to 5 “Main Banks”, several more distribution centers, and 17 large...
West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 10/27/16
Patrick Naswell introduced Adrian Walker from Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy as our guest speaker today. Although Adrian is relatively new to his job as “conscience” (I believe his actual title is Director of Social Responsibility) of the organization, having taken the...
West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 10/20/16
Patrick Naswell, new WFOC member, spoke with us tis morning about his work with the Hurley Foundation and its work with Childrens Miracle Network and other programs. The Club’s annual gift of monetary support and Telethon teamwork are appreciated as this “world’s...
West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 10/13/16
Steven Low and Eric Woodyard were our guests this morning, introduced by David Crabill. Steve is from the Flint Jewish Federation and spoke with us recently about the "Harmony in Humanity" event that is coming up soon. Among the events associated with this...
West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 10/6/16
Liz Ruediger from Shelter of Flint, & Misty from its affiliate program, One Stop Housing Resource Center, spoke with us today about their work. Shelter of Flint relocated to its present Cedar Street location in 2013, expanding its main operation to over 20,000...