Jacksonville Fireworks were a success! Thanks for joining us.
See you next year!
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Become A Member! |
Join Us!
Become a member and join a
local group who work with the
local community!
Click
here for details.
Help raise funds for the GJOC!
What: The club raises funds when a player contributes
$25 to play the game. In short, the $25 lets the player
"purchase" a fictitious portfolio of five stocks from a list of
selected stocks. The portfolio is worth $10,000 at the start.
At the end of the first month and at the end of the second month,
prizes are awarded for various levels of achievement. |
When: |
The 2024 Fundraiser
is over! Winners will be announced in the next
newsletter. New entries are not being accepted at this time
- the deadline was 2/29/24.
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Contact:
Carol
Applegate
or call
410-746-0150 |
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Stock Market Challenge |
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More info:
Please contact
Carol
Applegate
Ask
Carol Applegate how you can help!
Click for the SMC 2024 Entry Brochure and rules.
The
monies raised support activities for the Greater Jacksonville Optimist
Club, which include Youth Activities and Community Activities.
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Student
Support Network |
THE STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK SPRING DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS
YOU CAN HELP OUR STUDENTS IN NEED!
Click here
for details
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More info:
Please contact
Carol
Applegate |
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Believe
in Tomorrow Children's Foundation |
Wish List
Believe In Tomorrow provides exceptional hospital and
respite housing services to critically ill children and their
families with clean, comfortable facilities that serve as a
tool for families to rejuvenate and reconnect. The GJOC helps
Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House at Johns Hopkins.
Currently we are helping to complete their wish list of food
and other items for the house. We will be coordinating a
drop off point and day - perhaps around the Holidays.
Click here for the wish list.
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More info:
Carol
Applegate |
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There were three
local student winners in the 2024 GJOC Essay Contest:“Optimism: How It
Connects Us” at our club’s Essay dessert night. Three Dulaney students
and their parents attended.
Sarah T. 1st Place $100 check
Maxine Y. 2nd Place $75 check Andrew F. 3rd Place $50 check
They were within 4 points. All are 17 years old. Thank you to Judges
Maria Barata, Barbara Crain, and Nancy Neal and for set up Adam and
desserts Carol. We appreciate you! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Click here
for the Full Year Calendar |
Ongoing |
Children's Cancer Coin Banks - located in Jacksonville businesses.
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Ongoing |
St. Vincents Villa - sign up to help on a
variety of projects
Carol
Porcher
for details. |
Thu Aug 1, 2024 |
Members Meeting.
Virtual 7:00 pm
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Sat Aug 17, 2024 |
MDSD Optimist meeting in Lancaster, PA.
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Sat Aug 31, 2024 |
Zone 5 Meeting. 11 am @ Hereford
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
September 2024 |
Recognition of elementary school teachers.
Date/time TBD
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Mon September 30, 2024 |
2023-24 Optimist Year Ends |
Tue October 1, 2024 |
2024-25 Optimist Year Begins |
October 2024 |
GJOC Anniversary Dinner. Date/time TBD
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Mon Oct 14, 2024 |
Jax Senior Center Golf Tournament
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Thu Oct 17, 2024 |
GJOC
Anniversary Dinner
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Sat Nov 2, 2024 |
MDSD Meeting in Gettysburg
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
December 2024 |
Shop-with-a-Cop
Date/time TBD
Contact
Carol
Applegate
for details. |
Sat Jun 28, 2025 |
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