On Tuesday, March 5th, 2019, Ron Turner who is the Commissioner for Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church's annual Hoops For Jesus Spring Break Scholarship Tournament spoke to the Downtown Optimist Club membership about the tournament and it's impact on youth…
On January 22th, 2019, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented a $1,000 donation to Sara Smith of Care Lodge Shelter. The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian has been an annual supporter of the children of Care Lodge for a very long…
On Tuesday, December 18th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian presented its annual Friend of Youth Award posthumously to Don E. McNair, who worked to support area youth over many decades, and the club will rename the award in…
On Tuesday, December 18th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club completed a commitment to match up to $10,000 in donations for Jeannie's Place at Planet Playground, located at Northeast Park and presented Leigh Thomas, the executive director of the Community Foundation…
On Tuesday, December 11th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club celebrated their tradition of giving back to the youth of our community during the Holiday season! Each year, the DTOC makes donations to local organizations who help make sure Santa Claus…
On Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018, Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian President Lee Thaggard welcomed Liz Wilson, Director of the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, to give club members an overview of the progress being made on the building of the…
On August 28th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian President Lee Thaggard presented MLT Director Ellie Massey a check for $1,000 in support of Meridian Little Theatre's CenterStage Youth Programs. Massey came to the club's meeting to provide the DTOC…
On August 24th, 2018, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented a $500 donation to Casey Holladay, EMBDC Events Coordinator for Leadership Lauderdale Youth program. The Leadership Lauderdale Youth program's mission is to develop leadership in Lauderdale County by providing structured opportunities…
Volunteers from the Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian hosted area golfers age 7-18 with skill sets ranging from beginner to advanced for four Jr. Golf Clinics. These events were held at Lakeview Municipal Golf Club (June 19th) and Briarwood Golf…
On Tuesday, June 12th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian presented a donation to Director Matt Graybill of Pine Lake Fellowship Camp to provide youth scholarships to attend Pine Lake Fellowship Camp's Summer Camp. Pine Lake Fellowship Camp is…