The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna is a group of volunteers who donate their time, energy, and funds to serve the youth of the greater Vienna community including students at James Madison, George Marshall and Oakton High Schools and their feeder pyramids. This website provides an overview of our purpose and our many activities. The calendar at the tab above shows our schedule for the 2009-2010 Optimist Year. Please browse the site and contact us at info@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org if you need additional information.
Fifth Annual Walk for Growing Hope
Thanks to all who participated in our 2009 Fourth Annual Walk for Growing Hope. Due to the support of the Optimists, the sponsors, the musicians, Arla the "face painter", the walkers and the dozens of local businesses and restaurants that provided food and gift certificates, Growing Hope will have another year without financial worries. The total support donations for the 2009 year was $30,001 and for our support over the years is $146,013. For details about our 2010 Fifth Annual Walk see our Childhood Cancer Campaign page.
On 18 August 2010 Our Club Honored Special Guest Speaker Paula Lackey,
A Key Leader in the Work of Growing Hope
Guest Speaker Paula Lackey. Paula Lackey is a member of the Board of Directors of Growing Hope. She
spoke very movingly about how Growing Hope provided non-medical, supportive
care to her and her family as they struggled with the devastating effects of
childhood cancer.
On 5 August 2009 Our Club Honored Special Guest Speaker Patricia Donnelly,
Director of the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
She briefed our club on the urgency of supporting the Literacy Council both financially and through volunteering our time in working with the Council to battle the barrier of illiteracy to success in life.
President Carla Brooks presents a Club donation to Director Donnelly
Looking for new member volunteers
The Optimists of Greater Vienna are looking for new member volunteers. We meet at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna at 7PM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. If you like to have fun, while supporting the young people in the Greater Vienna community, come join us.
