Optimist Club of Barrie

Site: Mailing Address

Record #: BAR0621
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Jan 2024

Contacts

Public Comments
  • Provides financial assistance and volunteer support to groups, various sports and community groups but NOT TO INDIVIDUALS
  • Organizes Kempenfest Antiques August Long Weekend each year
  • Hosts Beginner Golf in May and June and Bowling for Special Needs annually
Website optimistclubofbarrie.weebly.com/
Primary Contact Bryan Wood, President
Alternate Contact George Clarke, Secretary/Treasurer; Email: tsar@rogers.com

Addresses

Address & Map
Official Base Location is at the Barrie Soccer Development Centre (formerly Barrie Optimist Club)
7 Currie Dr
Midhurst, ON
Intersection Hwy 26 and Finlay Mill Rd
Mailing Address c/o Optimist Club of Barrie 
PO Box 20084 
Station Main 
Barrie, ON L4M 6E9
Physical Access Not Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Voluntary organization with goal of making the community and the world a better place for children, youth and other vulnerable citizens, club's motto is "Friend of Youth" and we believe in "Bringing Out the Best in Kids"

  • Membership is comprised of community members in general and men and women from business, industry, trades and professional organizations, new members are always welcome
  • funds are raised by holding the Optimist Antique Show at Kempenfest, through bi-weekly bingos and other fundraising activities
  • Supports a variety of local organizations with a focus on helping youth, sponsors:
    • Bowling for Kids from Empower Simcoe
    • Junior Curling
    • Optimist Beginner Golf League
    • Candlelighters Simcoe - Parents of Children with Cancer Annual Christmas Party
    • Boy Scouts
    • Youth activities for Talk Is Free Theatre and Youth Haven

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Member Meetings: irregular, contact for more information
Board Meetings: approximately every other month, contact for more information
Dates

Sep-Jun
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Men, Women, College Students and Youth Clubs
Application

Send contact via Website for Information on joining, membership is by invitation only
Languages English
Fees Membership - Annual dues

Subjects

Service Categories Service Clubs