Are you Looking for an Opportunity to Make a Difference? Become an Optimist! By providing hope and a positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves! We are a non-profit organization supporting our local youth and the community in Calgary and area. Our youth programs are focused on the development […]
Attention all Calgarians! Join us for a great evening of music, singing, and dancing. On November 29th, 2023, we are excited to host our Optimist Club of Calgary Annual Festive Showcase at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. This event allows local youth musicians and dancers to perform the programs they have been working on to […]
Attention all Students - Here's your chance to win a Scholarship! The Optimist Club of Calgary is again sponsoring an Oratorical Scholarship Contest for the 2023-24 school year. The contest is open to students under 19 years of age on October 1, 2023. Speakers will research, write, and present a four-to-five-minute speech on "How to […]
Attention Optimist Members! ... Do you like to volunteer? If so, here is a great opportunity for you. The Alberta International Band Festival (AIBF) is looking for several volunteers to help out at their upcoming Concert Band event which runs from Wednesday, February 21st to Tuesday, February 27th at the University of Calgary's Roza Centre […]
Attention Optimist Members... Do you like to volunteer? If so, here is a great opportunity for you! The Alberta International Band Festival (AIBF) is looking for several volunteers to help out at their upcoming Concert Band event which runs from Tuesday, March 5th to Thursday, March 7th at the Polaris Centre for the Performing Arts […]
Attention all Optimist Members and Students! Here's your chance to show your support for young, aspiring students! Join us for the Optimist Club of Calgary's 2024 Oratorical Scholarship Contest Competition on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM. Optimists, family, friends, teachers, fellow students, and the general public are welcome to join us […]
Attention all Calgary Optimists! Join us for the 2024 Alberta Regional Oratorical Scholarship Contest on Sunday, April 21st from 1:00 PM to approximately 3:30 PM at the Penhold Senior Drop-in Centre in Penhold, Alberta (approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes north of Calgary). Participants who placed 1st and 2nd place in each of the local […]
Attention Optimist Club of Calgary Members! The Dinner Optimist Club (our sister club in Calgary) is hosting a casino at the Elbow River Casino on May 28th and 29th, 2024 and they need our help. This is an important fundraiser for them and all Optimist members in both clubs have […]
Attention all Calgarians! Looking for something to do? Join us for the "2024 Optimist Family Day in the Park" on Saturday, June 1st from 10 AM to 3 PM at Optimist Athletic Park in the Glenbrook Community of southwest Calgary. There will be plenty of FREE food, activities (bouncy castle, obstacle […]
Attention Optimists! Here's a great volunteer opportunity for you. Stephen's Backpacks Society is looking for help on the following dates in August: DATES: Wednesday, August 14th - 6:30 PM to 8 PM - packing backpacks with school supplies Sunday, August 18th - 10 AM to 1 PM - loading backpacks into pickup vehicles LOCATION: Their […]
Attention Parents! Are your kids (ages 6 to 12) learning how to play golf and interested in participating in a fun tournament? Join us for the 2024 Optimist Introduction to Tournament Golf 9-hole Event at Collicut Siding […]
Attention Optimist Members! The Park Society is hosting a casino at the Elbow River Casino on October 1st and 2nd, 2024 and they need our help. This is an important fundraiser for them and all Optimist members in both clubs have the opportunity to volunteer to fill a variety of […]
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