Optimist Club of Milton

Site: Mailing Address

Record #: MIL0561
Last Full Update: 24 Feb 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-599-0981
E-Mail info@optimistclubofmilton.org
Website www.optimistclubofmilton.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook
Primary Contact Keith Lamson, President; Phone: 905-599-0981 * 905-864-5765; Email: President@optimistclubofmilton.org
Alternate Contact Lynn Bousfield, Past-President; Phone: 905-599-0981; Email: Past-President@optimistclubofmilton.org

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A local service club chartered by Optimist International. Motto is "Friend of Youth".

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established January 1967
Funding Fundraising ; Fees
Elections May Dinner Meeting

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Goal is to conduct positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth while not ignoring other areas of community

  • projects include donating over $100,000 towards the construction of Milton Leisure Centre
  • donating more than $50,000 to Milton District Hospital, for programs and equipment related to infant and children
  • donating $10,000 to Food for Thought breakfast program for Milton schools
  • involved in sponsoring or running other youth-related events yearly in the community 
  • Fishing Derby for youth and adults with disabilities
  • soccer skills competition for young soccer players 
  • supplying, free of charge, Strawberry Fair (major fundraiser of Milton District Hospital Volunteers) breakfast
  • Host the Sunday Night Car Cruise at Milton Go Station over the summer
  • fundraising events including Yule Log Draw, TV Bingo, Comedy Night, Camel Race
Hours

Dinner meeting: third Thu each month 7 pm (excluding Jul and Aug) at Milton Sports Centre

Areas Served Milton
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Men and Women
Application

Contact Keith Lamson or Lynn Bousfield

Languages English
Fees Membership

Site Information

Located In Community Milton
Address & Map
Milton Sports Centre (meeting location)
605 Santa Maria Blvd
Milton, ON L9T 6J5
Intersection Ontario St S and Derry Rd
Mailing Address 420 Main St E, Suite 404 
Milton, ON L9T 5G3
Physical Access Fully Accessible - meeting location

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Community Programs
HCSD Sub Heading Service Clubs
Service Categories Service Clubs