Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club

Next meeting

Thursday,November 19th 6:00 pm, Perkins Family Restaurant

November 5th Meeting

President Lauraopened the meeting. Carlos led us in the pledge and Mason offered the prayer.Those in attendance were Laura, Carlos, Mason, Josh, Howard, Jim M, Fred, Geneand guest Chris Smith.

Program

Chris Smith isa member of the Springfield Optimist Club. He is a fundraiser for Camp COCO.Camp COCO supports children with cancer, andfamilies and caregivers of children with cancer and supports cancer research.It has been in existence since 1986 and is sponsored through Southern IllinoisUniversity School of Medicine. This is a one-week summer camp for kids age 6-10that costs $500 per child but free to the children in attendance. We gifted Camp COCO$1000 for the Childhood Cancer Campaign.

Announcements

• A thank youwas received from David Grabow for help to Head Start in Savoy.

• As a newproject, we would like to sponsor a college Optimist Club. A student needs totake 12 credit hours in order to be a member. A college group would require 15members. We would have to fund the $400 cost to charter this club.

• Christmastrees arrive November 28th at Country Fair Shopping Center. Laura will be on radio and TV to promotethe tree sales. The schedule is out on the email from Laura. Sign up accordingto your schedule and send back to Laura. Laura will record the workers andresolve any conflicts. Volunteer!!

Carlos has secured the tent and Howard hasthe electrical pole up. Next is the tree supports

• Laura attended the District meeting and took socks, gloves and hats for donation.

• Mason passedout Essay contest forms.

• Masonannounced that the senior scholarship applications are in the high schools.

Birthday           Anniversary

NOVEMBER

16 Fred Neumann 18 Tom & Evelyn Danneberger

26 Penn Nelson

28 Barb Nelson

29 Carol Manley

Essay Contesttopic- “The Internet: Today’s Evolution or Tomorrow’s Menace?”

"Optimists-Friend of Youth-

Bringing OutThe Best In Kids."

IllinoisDistrict web site: http://www.illinoisoptimist.org

Internationalweb site:  http://www.optimist.org

Upcoming Events 

November 19 Wanda Tracy,Crisis Nursery

November 28 Christmastrees arrive 8:00 am

December 3 InternetSafety, Joyce Remesch

December 17 Christmas Party