Make an impact on the life of a child.
Optimists are people who care deeply about our communities and want to make a difference in the lives of young people. And, we have a lot of fun doing it! Look below to learn about a few of the ways we help better the lives of local children.
Come see what the Optimist Club of Issaquah is all about. We value the ideas and energy of each of our members and welcome new ways of thinking and new ideas. We like people with vision and the ability think big! Check out our creed below; if this sounds like you, then join us in improving the lives of Puget Sound area kids.
Bike Safety Fair
Every June, we hold Bike Safety Fairs around the region.
Our goal is to teach riding skills and rules of the road
to school-aged children. We give away 100s of new bike helmets
to youngsters who cannot afford one.
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Essay Scholarship Contest
As part of Optimist international's annual campaign,
the Optimist Club of Issaquah sponsors an essay contest
that allows local high school students the opportunity
to not only express themselves, but to win money for college.
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Food Bank Volunteers
Locally, one in 3 elementary school children get their main
meal of the day from school lunch. Each month, Club members
volunteer at The Issaquah Food Bank, which works tirelessly
to provide varied, nutritious food to local families in need.
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The Optimist Creed
Promise Yourself....
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.