Stars Air Ambulance Receives Support from our Club

In early January 2014, Stars Air Ambulance received support in the amount of $250.00 from the Black Gold Optimist Club of Leduc through one of their fundraising initiatives. This is our second year of directing funds to Stars for the invaluable emergency services provided over a wide region.

Stars is a charitable, not-for-profit organization which relies on government / corporate and community support. We are pleased to be a part of the latter.

Attend our Upcoming Regular Meeting on Thursday January 23, 2014

The Black Gold Optimist Club of Leduc will conduct its next regular meeting on Thursday January23, 2014 in the back section of Smitty's Restaurant Leduc. Those wishing to personally order dinner / food are advised to arrive between 6:30-7:00 PM, or earlier, with the actual meeting to start at 7:30 PM.
All members are encouraged to attend adding your valuable comments and ideas to the discussions and decisions on our programs and activities.

Guests and potential new members are welcome to attend and gain understanding on what we do and how we operate. Our non-partisan, non-denominational Club of volunteers is always open to anyone wanting to join and assist in our efforts for Youth and the Community.

Leduc Optimist Club Donates to the 2014 Optimist Alberta Juvenile Curling Playdowns

It was motioned and carried at our meeting on January 09, 2014 to donate $300.00 to the Alberta Curling Federation to help with the funding of the Northern Alberta Curling Association Optimist Juvenile Curling Playdowns to be held in the Beaumont Curling Club from January 31- February 2nd.
Optimist International is the title sponsor of Juvenile Curling in Alberta and asks all Optimist clubs to pitch in, if possible.
All members are encouraged, and anyone else is invited, to attend this competition and witness a bunch of great young people exhibiting their considerable skills at curling.

Please come out to show support and be entertained! Thanks.

Support Given to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization

At the Black Gold Optimist Club meeting on January 09, 2014, it was announced that support in the amount of $125.00 was given to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area Organization through one of their fundraising initiatives. This is the second year of our funding this endeavour.

THANKS to that group for the valuable mentoring and friendship work that is provided by volunteers for young people in the regional communities.

 

The First Regular Meeting of Year 2014 will be on Thursday January 9th

All Black Gold Optimist Club of Leduc members are encouraged to attend our next regular meeting on Thursday January 9, 2014 in the usual location of the back section of Smitty's Restaurant Leduc. Anyone desiring to personally order dinner or some other food / drink, should arrive at 6:30-7:15pm, or earlier. The actual meeting begins at 7:30pm and normally ends at approximately 9:00pm.

We will be reviewing our overall programs and activities. Input, discussion and ideas are important.

Guests and potential new members are always Welcome.

Optimist Members Assist with the Serving of Free Christmas Meals at Hat Tricks Restaurant in Leduc

On Sunday December 22, 2013 between 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Hat Tricks Restaurant in the Leduc Rec Centre graciously served up free Christmas meals to those in need. Congratulations and Thanks go out to the restaurant staff and management including: Gord (chef), Alfred, Lisa, Justin, B.U & Jason for an excellent and delicious buffet delivered in the spirit of Christmas.

Volunteers - Black Gold Optimist Club of Leduc members: Donna, Bob, Connie and Ray assisted in some preparation and serving of the meals along with Gert Reynar from the Leduc Food Bank.