Our Mission, Vision and Creed

Mission Statement

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

Vision Statement

Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them to develop to their full potential.

The Optimist Creed (Download)

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.

Upcoming Events

  We meet on the 2nd and 4th
  Wednesday evenings at 6pm at the
  Greenhouse Cafe. If you would
  like to attend a meeting as a
  guest, please contact Jimmy
  Williams at 213 344-9058 or
  e-mail him at:
  jimmy.williams@roadrunner.com

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  Membership Drive.

   If you are looking for a way
   to give back to your community and
   you enjoy working to raise money
   for youth related projects, then come
   check us out!!

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    Our next Million Dollar Shootout is in
    the planning stages. We are looking for sponsors "Right Now" who
    would like to be a part of this bigger and better event.