Fundraising

Annual Golf Outing

golfThe annual Golf Outing is held the first Wednesday of every June at the Cassel Hills Golf Club in Vandalia, Ohio. There is an 8:30 a.m. "Shot-Gun Start" and the cost is $75 each (includes golf, lunch, door prizes, doughnuts, beer and pop). Hole sponsorship is $100. 

Register to play in our 35th annual Golf OutingView/print the information  (Not a golfer?  How about sponsoring a hole or donating a door prize?)

Next event date: June 13, 2012

Vandalia Freedom Tour / 5K Run

golfVandalia Freedom Tour is a recreational bike tour that takes riders through some of the most picturesque areas of the Northern Miami Valley. The 5K Run/Walk takes place in Vandalia.  These are fun, family-oriented events that helps generate revenue to support youth programs in the Vandalia-Butler community. Please click the above links for more information on these annual events!

Next event date: July 4, 2012

Annual Draw-Down Raffle

This is an annual fall event catered by Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken. Tickets are $20 each (lunch is included: Roasted Chicken and many sides) and are available at the door as long as tickets last. There are always many prizes available, including a $1,000 grand prize, a $250 prize, a $100 prize, five $50 prizes and lots of fun door prizes.  Please contact a V-B Optimist Club member to purchase a ticket.

Next event date: October, 2012 (specific date TBA)

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Funding Requests

View/print or fill out and submit via email the Request for Funds form.


Why We Do What We Do

The proceeds from our fundraising events directly benefit the youth of the Vandalia City & Butler Township community.  For almost 40 years the Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club has focused their time, money, energy and resources into the kids of our community and proudly embrace our slogan,
"Friend of Youth."