The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.
PO Box 442, Phoenix, MD 21131 410-426-8287
...Essay Contest...Oratorical Contest....Youth Appreciation....Shop-With-A-Cop....Villa Maria Library...Holiday GiftWrap for Villa Maria...Inkjet/Toner Recycling Fund Raiser...Childhood Cancer Campaign...Stock Market Challenge...We have a lot going on!...


THE OPTIMISTS ARE WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO
BRING THE FIREWORKS BACK FOR 2024
!

Mark your calendars: the tentative fireworks date for 2024 is Sat. June 29, 2024


Become A Member!

Join Us!

 

Become a member and join a local group who work with the local community!

 Click here for details.
Contact: Carol Applegate or call 410-426-8287
Stock Market Challenge
Help raise funds for the GJOC!
What:
The club raises funds when a player contributes $25 to play the game.  In short, the $25 lets the player "purchase" a fictitious portfolio of five stocks from a list of selected stocks.  The portfolio is worth $10,000 at the start.  At the end of the first month and at the end of the second month, prizes are awarded for various levels of achievement.
When: 
The 2024 Fundraiser is underway!

How do I get involved: 

Ask Carol Applegate how you can help!

Click here for the SMC 2024 Entry Brochure and rules

The monies raised support activities for the Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, which include Youth Activities and Community Activities. 
More info: Please contact Carol Applegate
https://www.optimist.org/Logos/Essay-high-res.jpg Essay Contest Topic for the 2023-2024 school year is: "Optimism: How It Connects Us

Who:
The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent. There is no minimum age. Students must enter in the District in which they reside. U.S. students attending school on military installations outside the U.S. are eligible to enter in their last home of record.

How To Enter: Interested students must contact their local Optimist Club.  Click here for the Essay Contest application for the Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club.
 
Must be submitted to the GJOC by Sun Jan, 28, 2024.
Contact: Carol Applegate or call 410-426-8287
  Student Support Network

THE STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK SPRING DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS
YOU CAN HELP OUR STUDENTS IN NEED!

Click here for details

More info: Please contact Carol Applegate
Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Wish List

Believe In Tomorrow provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families with clean, comfortable facilities that serve as a tool for families to rejuvenate and reconnect. The GJOC helps Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House at Johns Hopkins. Currently we are helping to complete their wish list of food and other items for the house.  We will be coordinating a drop off point and day - perhaps around the Holidays. Click here for the wish list.

More info: Carol Applegate
UPCOMING EVENTS
  Click here for the Full Year Calendar
Ongoing Children's Cancer Coin Banks - located in Jacksonville businesses. Contact Carol Applegate  for details.
Ongoing St. Vincents Villa - sign up to help on a variety of projects Carol Porcher  for details.
January-April, 2024 STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE fundraiser - look for entry forms in the mail and on this site Entries must be postmarked by Feb 29, 2024 (or hand it to a GJOC Board Member) Contact Carol Applegate  for details.
Thu Mar 2, 2024 Membership Meeting: Join us virtually Thursday March 2, 2024 @7 pm.  Contact Carol Applegate  for details.
Sat Jun 29, 2024 Tentative date for Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks!!!
Thank you Carroll Manor Recreation Council and other supporters to get the Fireworks back to Jacksonville.  Contact
Carol Applegate  for details.  Here is a link to the CMRC website which has details.
 
 

Jacksonville Jottings
(Our Newsletter)


The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.
PO Box 442
Phoenix, MD 21131
410-426-8287
2023-24 Board of Directors
Chairperson of the Board Barbara Crain
President Carol Applegate
Vice President Carol Porcher
Secretary Adam Drescher
Treasurer Pam McCollum
Director Fred Figlewski
 
If you are interested in a director position or a committee chairperson position, contact President  Carol Applegate

Meeting Site:

St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church

3911 Sweet Air Rd.

Phoenix, 21131

Member meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month, 7:00 pm




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OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

Mission Statement
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.

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

Fact Sheet

The Greater Jacksonville
Optimist Club is
39 years old!

Our Club's "Birthday" was September 19, 1984.

Click here for our club's history.  

 

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