Don't forget to get all your Optimist Day gear from Optimist International's official suppliers.

Due to the unfortunate increasing number of COVID cases, the decision has been made to push the Governors-Elect Conference to February 24-February 26, 2022. The training will still be held at the Hilton at the Airport in St. Louis. 

Vice Presidents, you need to arrive on Wednesday, February 23.

Governors, you need to arrive on Thursday, February 24, before 6:00 pm.

Everyone can plan to depart anytime Sunday, February 27, 2022.  

For more information on how to host a local cornhole tournament click here!

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The Gift of Branding

Book your hotel room exclusively at special rates for the 104th Optimist International Convention June 30 - July 3, 2022. Rooms are available as early as June 24 and as late as July 6, 2022 as available. Click Here to make or manage your existing reservations.

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Partnering with CCOF Helps You Do More for Your Community

OUTSOURCING: Main benefits = tax receipts beginning at $20 and more + other groups might donate if you partner with a charity like CCOF

• Ideal for community project that is too costly for club’s budget
• Pre-approval of project by CCOF’s Outsourcing Committee is required; project number is assigned & must accompany donations
• Use when many donations are needed
• Project can span more than one year; if so, assign one club member to lead throughout
• Donations are dispensed back to the club, based on agreed terms
• CCOF administration fee applies & reports are mandatory
• Examples: Splash Pads, Park Improvement, Brave Education for Trafficking Prevention, local hospital project (often associated with Childhood Cancer projects)Visit www.ccof-foec.org for information, the Application form, terms and conditions, other examples, etc.

In the news from CCOF: We’ve Moved!

Beginning January 1, 2022 Canadian Children’s Optimist Foundation new address is:

1310 Greene Avenue Suite 700

Westmount, Quebec

H3Z 2B2



2021 Income Tax Receipts

Income Tax Receipts are issued by February 28 of the year following the donation and by email whenever possible. Please watch for your receipt.

No email address? Yours will be mailed to your address on file.

Optimist Scholarship and Exemption Opportunity to be Awarded to Five Junior Golfers

Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Hugh Cranford All-Scholastic Team. Awards will recognize the academic and community service accomplishments of five junior golfers.

Those selected receive an exemption into the 2022 Optimist Championship, tournament entry (includes golf, hotel accommodations and meals and a $1,000 scholarship)

Deadline date April 1, 2022

Click here for details on applying.

For more information about the Optimist Junior Golf program, click here .

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