Newsletter – July 23, 2026
Lisa Humphrey came to speak with us today in her role as President/CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Flint & Genesee County at the request of our own Club Member (and BBBS Board Member) Matt Strnad, shown in photo above along with Lisa and our Club President Rich...
William “Bill” R. Reaves Elected Governor of the Michigan District of Optimist International for 2026–2027
The West Flint Optimist Club and the Michigan District of Optimist International are proud to celebrate the election of William “Bill” R. Reaves as the Michigan District’s Governor for the 2026–2027 Optimist year, which runs from October 1, 2026,...
Newsletters
Newsletter – May 28, 2026
Club membership of 17 met for this morning’s breakfast, with primary discussion of Summerfest plans led by Cindy Sullivan, who also pressed for solicitation of 5 more sponsorships and requested names and commitments for the Wednesday “set-up” (June 10, probably around...
Newsletter – May 21, 2026
A group of 17 of West Flint Optimists gathered for this morning’s breakfast, fellowship and foolishness. The only non-member, Sheila Gafney (see photo above), has been at so many of our meetings over the years that some members were joking that has attended more Club...
Newsletter – May 14, 2026
14 members and one special guest, Jennifer McKay, Chief Advancement Officer at Whaley Children’s Center gathered at Liberty Family Dining this morning for our weekly 7:30 breakfast. Jennifer (seen in photo above) has been with us before, but she came today for the...
Community Events
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...
Volunteers wanted for “Build Day”!!
The most recent issue of "MY CITY" magazine mentions one of our favorite organizations on its cover: Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Flushing Chapter) has been a beneficiary of our West Flint Optimist Club's financial support and several work teams that have cut, sawn,...