Casey Slinker  & Sam Roth  from Whaley Children’s Center spoke with the West Flint Optimist Club today about their work and mission. Invited by Speaker Chair Dan Crannie, they used slides and anecdotes to relate the origins and history of this important resource:...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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...

Ted Valley, accused by Dave Crabill of blatant thespianism, came from Vertigo Productions to encourage each of our 16 members present to 'Embrace Your Inner Child." He suggested that many of us older folks need to remember how to play and to engage with those who do....

Steven Low, Executive Director of the Flint Jewish Federation, spoke to 14 of our members and 2 guests about his "non-sectarian, non-denominational" organization. Although the organization is invested in disaster relief, medical transport (the only "out-of-county"...

WEST FLINT OPTIMIST CLUB 8/25/16 Newsletter Former West Flint Club Member and President-Designate Stephanie Eastman, now residing and working in Naples, Florida, and serving as President to their Optimist Club, returned to our Club wearing a tiara and identified...