Royal Oak Optimist Club

The Mission of the Royal Oak Optimist Club

To Bring Out The Best In Kids By Providing Hope And A Positive Vision

Join Us In Our Mission

Donate to the Royal Oak Optimist Club via this secure PayPal link

Congratulations to 2023-24 Royal Oak Optimist of the Year Kim Neely!

Programs (meetings are held 7:15am Wednesdays at National Coney Island, Main Street just north of 12-Mile in Royal Oak)

Margaret Monroe - 22 Years

Bill Shaw - 15 Years

Tim Wayland - 9 Years

Anniversaries                                                     

The Royal Oak Optimist Club marches in the 2024 Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade

Optimist Park 2024 Spring Cleanup

Thanks to Allen Pruner for leading the charge at the Optimist Park Cleanup. Thanks also to David Richards, Robin Kripli, Patti Shafer, Ilene Harmon-McGough and her friend Allison who all pitched in. Allen and Cathy also returned to spruce up the area at the base of the Optimist Park sign.

2024 Royal Oak Optimist Club Student Photography Contest                                                                      

Royal Oak Optimist Bicycle Helmet Program

Norup Elementary—Oak Park

Bob Agacinski - 40 Years

Emmett Mills - 39 Years

Matt Wickey - 31 Years

Patti Shafer - 23 Years

Jay Dunstan - 21 Years

Matt York - 21 Years

Ilene Harmon - 11 Years

Robin Kripli - 11 Years

Richard Pearce - 11 Years

June 4th—Business Meeting

June 11th-Pam Good - Beyond Basics

June 18th-Lindsay Madison - Visions Incorporated

June 25th-tbd

Keller Elementary—Royal Oak

Pattengill Elementary—Berkley

Thanks to Allen Pruner and Rick Bremer for once again spearheading the Royal Oak Optimist Club Bicycle Helmet Program. Helmets were distributed to third graders in Royal Oak, Berkley and Oak Park. Thanks also to Kathy Bremer, Robin Kripli, Marc Katz and Dawne & Mike Ripinski for their work in support of Allen and Rick.