| Record #: NIA2568 |
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 |
Last Full Update: 19 Oct 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | St Catharines |
| Description | A service club whose mandate is to help youth in the area. Optimist International, also known as The Friend of Youth is involved in setting up drug abuse clinics, recreation centres, boy's homes and youth projects. Their expressed aim is "to develop optimism as a philosophy of life". |
| Dates | Sep-Jun |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) and up
Women |
| Languages | English |
| Application | Required for membership |
| Fees | Membership - $45 plus participate in fundraisers for youth and community |
| Events | After school nutritional program for guiding co, Youth Appreciation program, Respect for Law program, sponsor sports team, have an Essay contest for Niagara students, collect for RAFT |
| Contact Information |
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| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Mailing Address | c/o Lynne Twocock
39 Neptune Dr
St Catharines, ON L2M 2S4 |
| E-Mail | telyka@sympatico.ca |
| Website | www.gardencityoptimistclub.weebly.com |
| Primary Contact | Lynne Twocock, Secretary; Phone: (Residence) 905-935-5724; Email: telyka@sympatico.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Susan Rutledge, President; Phone: (Residence) 905-646-8936 |
| Other Details |
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| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Meetings | 3rd Mon from 6:30-8:30pm in the Fellowship Room of First Grantham United Church, 415 Linwell Rd, St Catharines. |
| Established | June 2007 |
| Elections | May (officers take office in October) |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Fees - membership |
| Subjects |
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| Subjects | Service clubs ; Womens clubs |
| Broader Terms | Clubs ; Recreation ; Recreation services |
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