UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

Happy Holidays, Optimists!

Thank you to all who helped with Breakfast with Santa.  We served 650 children and their families/significant persons.   Of that total, 85 of those used the tickets from the Whitewater Food Pantry.  One of my favorite moments was when a little girl went running to her mom saying: “Santa is a really nice guy!”  The last photo was taken at 11:25 am.  Thankfully Santa’s sleigh was just outside Esker to take him over to the Warhawk football game!  And, gratefully, the Warhawks came back to defeat Linfield 28-17.

We invite club members and their families / friends to celebrate some some holiday cheer at our social meeting on Monday, December 9 at the Lakefront Pub (Whitewater Room) from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Anyone who wishes to eat dinner may order off the menu.

This is one last reminder to bring your “Gifts with a Meaning” to this Tuesday’s meeting.  Brenda O’Beirne will facilitate our annual guessing activity at the meeting.  You are also invited to bring small items that the Octagon Club can use to stuff items for adults.  These stockings will be donated to the Whitewater Food Pantry.  Please 2013 Stuff a Stocking Flyer.

On Monday, December 16, the collection of “toys for kids” from various locations and the annual wrapping will take place.  Al Hutchison is coordinating this project.  Please see the 2013 Wrapping Sign Up Sheet from Al, and feel free to contact him via email or at either 920-723-4180 (cell) or 262-473-3038 (home) if you have questions or suggestions.

On Tuesday, December 17, school representatives will be at our meeting to receive all donated mittens, gloves, hats and scarves.  Donations of these items can be brought to the meetings on Dec. 9, 10 and 17.  Please also note that we do not have a meeting on December 24.

Board members, please remember that we have our December Board meeting this Tuesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm in UC 260.

Stay warm . . . and Happy Ho Ho Ho to you!

Kim 🙂