Who We Are
Manna C.A.R.E.S. Optimist Club is our Social Club for persons with disabilities. An official Club registered with Optimist International, Manna C.A.R.E.S. provides leadership opportunities and a safe social environment. All offices of our Club, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, are held by our Club members with an adult mentor to assist with their duties. Training resources are provided by Optimist International. Officers plan and manage our meetings. Additional leadership opportunities include District Conferences, District Offices, etc.
The Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month to go over Club business as well as fun events such as Game, Movie, and Karaoke Nights. The second and fourth Wednesdays are dedicated to our Craft Club.
A main tenet of Optimist Clubs is to serve our community. At Manna C.A.R.E.S. Optimist Club, we put on several community events throughout the year including Trunk or Treat, Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Dinner and Party, Valentines Party, Easter Egg Hunts, Block Parties and Back to School Bash! All Club members participate in the planing and running the events themselves!
Interested in joining us? Contact us for more details!
Mission, Vision, and Purpose:
Mission
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.
Vision
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Purposes
To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.
