We would like to tell you a little about our local club:

The Wheat Ridge Optimist Club was established in October of 1957. The Club consists of local Business Owners, residents, politicians, and municipal leaders, (the FIRE and Police Chiefs, team coaches etc.). Many have been a part of the Optimists and have been helping the Wheat Ridge Community for a very long time. We are actually very proud to have one Charter Member remaining from the original group.

Throughout our existence, we have strived to provide the children of our community with help in leading a fulfilling life. It is a rewarding task, and something that anyone could be proud of. The club is made up of many active adults who value their time. Therefore, the contributions we make are simple but create big results!

We meet every Wednesday at the Celebration Events Center, on the Southeast Corner of 39th Avenue and Kipling, from 7:00am to 8:00am. The delicious breakfast is included in our dues which are collected quarterly. The food is typically made up of; fruit, eggs and meat. A good American Breakfast! The weekly meeting includes discussions of current business and a Public Speaker. Many times the speaker is a kid, (or group of kids), who have, or can, benefit from the services of our club. Other times the speaker is a political figure or a representative of a civic organization or public entity that is directed at performing services to the community. For example; we've had Dan Caplis (who is very active in Colorado Politics and the Denver Media), as well as, the Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. We also had a speaker come in and discuss the various sources of Identity Fraud, and that was very informative to our members. Trust us, this is a great way to start your Wednesday!

Please come, we would enjoy having you join us for a meeting.

About Optimist International:

Meeting the needs of young people in communities worldwide, Optimist Clubs have been "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" since 1919. Optimist Clubs conduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. Club Members are best known in their communities for their upbeat attitudes. By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can, Optimist volunteers continually make this world a better place to live. There are 105,000 individual Members who belong to more than 3,200 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on their communities annually.

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 develop to their full potential.

The Optimist Creed
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.