Newsletter – January 23, 2025
Ten of us gathered this morning at Liberty, despite the snow, ice, and crazy drivers that made it challenging! Jeff Dennings contacted us from Florida, where he is supporting his mother, just confirmed to have a cancer condition. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers...
Building Community and Joy: The Success of the West Flint Optimist Club’s Stammtisch
The West Flint Optimist Club has always been dedicated to bringing people together and making a difference in the community. Over the past year, one initiative has stood out for its unique approach to fostering camaraderie and joy: the Stammtisch. Held every other...
Newsletters
Newsletter – January 16, 2025
A sparse but active dozen member group came to breakfast this morning, but we were without a speaker and speaker chair because of illness. Jeff Gauger reviewed Sleep in Heavenly Peace developments, noting that $6,000 worth of high quality wood has been accessed for...
Newsletter – January 9, 2025
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson (on R in photo above- note badge) was invited to speak to this morning’s group of 20 attendees by Member Joe Farah (in Center above, with President Cindy Sullivan on L), and we were all impressed by the Sheriff’s detailed...
Newsletter – January 2, 2025
These folks need to be recruited for our Club and "heed our Creed"! We gathered for our weekly breakfast at Liberty for the first time in 2o25 with 15 attendees. In the absence of a speaker, we had free-flowing conversation and fine "fine" activities: Steve Schlott...
Community Events
2024 Breakfast with Santa for Michigan School for the Deaf Students
The holiday season is just around the corner, and the West Flint Optimist Club is excited to bring back one of our most heartwarming traditions! On Wednesday, December 4th, we’re hosting our annual Breakfast with Santa Claus event for the students of the Michigan...
Join Us at Flushing SummerFest 2024
The West Flint Optimist Club is excited to announce our participation in the Flushing SummerFest by hosting a Beer Tent to raise funds for local children’s charities. The Beer Tent will be open from Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22, offering an incredible...
West Flint Optimists and Flushing Rotary Join Forces for Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Every night, as children across the United States lay down to rest, some face a heart-wrenching reality – they don't have a bed to sleep in. It's a simple comfort that many of us take for granted, but for these children, it's a dream they have yet to realize. That's...