Our Mission
Established in 1966, The Optimist Club of Garner is committed to serving the Garner Community through organized youth programs and events to support young people in Garner. Learn More
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Upcoming Events - Golf Tournament, Halloween, Christmas!
We’re back at Reedy Creek Golf Course on October 4th for another amazing fundraiser to benefit Me Fine, a non-profit that supports families who have a child with cancer. Then, we are dressing up and handing out candy to thousands of kids on Halloween at Garner’s Trick or Trick the Trail! And then, the Garner Optimist Christmas Parade and our annual Christmas Tree Lot is right around the corner!!! Learn More
Banquet Hall and Event Space
The Garner Optimist Club Banquet Hall is one of the premiere event venues in Garner.
Our Board and Officers
Events & Activities
We hold several legendary events throughout the year, our Annual Golf Tournament, BBQ Dinners, Reverse Raffle, Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Sales are just a few.
Giving Back
Our fundraising supports our passion for giving back to the Garner Community in the form of scholarships and supporting local youth.
Optimist Creed
PROMISE YOURSELF:
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.