Welcome to Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist Club!!
Latest News
Keep up to date with what the SLV Optimists are doing:
Annual Essay Contest is Open!
The Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist Club is hosting its annual Essay Contest Scholarship Program. The topic is “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success”. Please view our Youth Programs page for more information and the application. Applications are due January 31, 2025.
- posted October 17, 2024
Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist in Action!
The Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist Club volunteered at St. Anne's Meads Assisted Living, Extended Care and Memory care facility this past Saturday. They played games with the residents which will help to strengthen their cognitive health and provide a moment of fun!
- posted July 17, 2024
Help Us Salute Them
The Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist will be attending this wonderful event honoring the Hero's in our community.
Save the Date then Come and Join US... We are looking for New Members!! Are you Interested in learning more about who we are??
- posted July 16, 2024
Servicing the community since May 8, 1979
The Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist Club has been serving the communities of Southfield and Lathrup Village since May 8, 1979. Our motto is FRIEND OF YOUTH – our vision is “BY PROVIDING HOPE AND POSITIVE VISION, OPTIMISTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUTH, COMMUNITIES AND OURSELVES”. The club promotes programs and activities to recognize and encourage the youth in our community.
The Southfield-Lathrup Village Optimist Club is made up of local volunteers and community leaders that support and implement several programs and projects throughout the year. We are proud to have sponsored the Michigan District $2,500 Oratorical Contest Scholarship Winner in 2020!
Plans are underway for two great contests in 2023 where students will again have a chance to first compete at the club level between January - March 2023.
Essay Contest Topic: “Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?”
Oratorical Contest Topic: “Discovering the Optimism within Me”
~ Community Service... Leadership... Signature Events ~
"Smooth Jazz and Cheesecake" virtual performance with Randy Scott
Holiday Gifts for Local Families
Gracious Savior Community Food Pantry
Souper Bowl of Caring Non-Perishable Food Items for Lighthouse/SOS
Robert and Susanne Di Giulio Memorial Scholarship
Respect for Law - First Responders of the Year,
Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Peer Group
Sponsoring a Junior Optimist International (JOI) Clubs
Volunteering at World Medical Relief
Co-Sponsored the Southfield Reads Virtual Celebrity Readers Program
Donate to the Club!
Help support the SVL Optimist Club programs by donating through PayPal.
Become an Optimist
Join the Southfield-Lathrup Village Family by becoming a member. Only $145 a year and you get to serve your community, leadership training and development, networking and so much more!! Email us at slvoptimist@gmail.com
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Meetings and Gatherings
Meeting Every 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., & 3rd Tuesday once a Quarter at 6:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday - Mars Corporate Center Blvd., 2500 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, MI 48033
4th Tuesday - virtually via Zoom
3rd Tuesday - once a quarter at a in person location
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