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…
Jermaine Harris (Director of Operations) and Torion Emerson (Unit Manager) for Meridian Boys & Girls Club, were our guest speakers at the Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 DTOC meeting and they updated everyone in on the latest activities of the Boys…
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…
The Parents Circle Support Group is a group of parents and guardians of children and adults with special needs. The group provides members with support, education and activities. Their goal is to provide various activities & sporting events throughout 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…
