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Are you a Player for Optimist in Action Day?
What is Optimist in Action Day?
A single unified day to promote the mission and values of Optimism to the public.
Introduce your Club to the community! Clubs can participate in any way they choose An existing Club activity can be held or a
new one can be conducted
When is Optimist in Action Day?
The 3rd Saturday of October
Organizing an Event
Discuss activities your Club already sponsors that could be conducted on Optimist in Action Day
Is there a need in the community that is not being met?
How can your Club promote Optimism to the local community?
Community Service
Sponsor an event that serves and supports youth and the community
Childhood Cancer
Distribute CCC brochures Ask local hospital for a “wish list” for CCC
and provide one item. Host a public forum to educate community
about CCC. Find a local family dealing with CCC and
provide dinner.
Citizenship
Present local law enforcement officers with certificates of appreciation
Flag-raising ceremony Youth in Government or Mayor for a Day
activity
Community Improvement
Volunteer to pick up trash along a highway or in a local park
Plant trees or flowers to beautify the community
Clean up graffiti Collect recyclable materials and take to a
recycling center
Culture and Education
Tutoring Mentoring Reading to Children Spelling Bee Present a scholarship to a deserving student
Health and Welfare
Send cards to patients in the hospital Collect canned goods for a food pantry Drug prevention program Visit a local senior citizen center Sponsor a blood drive.
Safety
Bicycle rodeo Fire prevention awareness Self-defense class School bus safety program
Sports and Recreation
Tri-Star Sports Skills Contest Baseball Clinic Fishing Derby Take your JOOI Club bowling Hold a basketball game versus your JOOI
Club or the team at a local high school
Youth Appreciation
Present certificates to “Most Improved” students at a local high school
Hold a special lunch for students who do volunteer work in the community
Fundraisers
Hold an activity to raise funds for a Club program or to donate to another organization
Chocolate Feast and Fashions
Conduct a fashion show of pre-owned clothing. The clothing models can be members of the community, including local officials. Chocolate deserts are served during the show. Club sells event tickets in advance.
Balloon Race
Sell balloons filled with helium. Attached to each balloon is a message asking the finder to return the card and promising a reward if the returned card is from the winning balloon. Release the balloons. The card that is returned from the greatest distance away is the winner.
Raffle Dinner
Club Members can sell tickets at $100 each. Each ticket entitles two people to attend a catered meal, where a drawing is held for cash prizes. Names are announced and posted on a large board as each winning ticket is pulled.
Soup Tasting Contest
Invite Members of the community and Club to make different soups and stews to be judged. After the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners have been awarded their ribbons, sell bowls to the attendees.
Be Creative!
Bad Tie Day – Charge Members a fee to come to the meeting wearing loud ties
Chores – Offer to do chores for a fee. Board Game Night – Invite people to play
and charge an entrance or game fee. Placemat ads – Charge local businesses to
place their ad on a placemat that is distributed and used in local restaurants.
Press Releases – Before and After
Available on the Optimist website (http://www.Optimist.org)
They are fill in the blank – simply type your Club’s information in the highlighted areas
Send to local newspapers, radio stations and television stations
Free publicity for your event and your Club!
Discussion
What projects are you currently running that could be used for Optimist in Action Day?
What projects would you like to run for Optimist in Action Day?
Questions