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TOSS FOR A CAUSE

Local Charity Benefits from Reno Convention

The Optimist International Inaugural Toss for a Cause Tournament launched at the Reno Convention. Chris Bennett from South Carolina won 1st place in the Competitive Bracket and the team of Chuck Sawyer from California and Dan Mills from Michigan won 1st place in the Recreational Tournament Bracket. The International Programs and Projects Committee would like to give a shout out to West Missouri Governor, Eric Brockus, for directing the Tournament and also for driving the Cornhole boards and bags to Reno. A huge thank you to the Optimist Club of Marshall and Adrian Missouri for letting us borrow their boards to make this Tournament a success!

Net proceeds of $5,000 from the Tournament were donated to Safe Embrace, a local charity in Reno that is committed to ending the cycle of domestic and sexual violence with innovative prevention and intervention services. Thank you to the Optimist International Foundation, competitors, and individuals that donated for this special cause.

Miche Brister and her husband Suchan accept the check on behalf of Safe Embarce from Optimist International President Patsy Garner and Optimist International Foundation President Marc Katz.

Step Up and Lead

Our Leadership Development Committee is taking this opportunity to ask you to serve your Club and Community by stepping up. If you are asked to take a position in your Club next Spring, when it is time for Club Officer Elections, go for it! We promise that there will be help available to you at the exciting training sessions at next year's convention in Arlington, VA. Come on out and enjoy, learn, and make new friends. If we are interested in our Clubs continuing, we need to add to our Leadership Pool today! If you think about it in advance of your Club Meeting, you won’t be surprised if asked when you get there!