Mission -

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

About Us -

Matthews Mint-Hill Optimist Club, a chartered on February 28, 2008 and is part of Optimists International, an organization that invests in our children’s future.

When Do We Meet –
The 2nd and 4th Thursday’s of each month 7:30 - 8:30 am
Bob Evans Restaurant
1625 Windsor Square Dr.
Matthews, NC 28105
704-844-6918

Our goal is to help the youth in our community and to make a difference in their lives!

Purposes of Optimist International –

To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; To inspire respect for the law; To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

There are 101,000 individual Members who belong to more than 3,200 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people. Optimists also spend $78 million on their communities annually.

The 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.