Optimist Club participates in annual Sock Off competition

Here is another service club competition and this time children receive a direct benefit.  Six service clubs in Gratiot and St. Louis Counties, Michigan competed in the Annual Sock Off.  The winner is determined by the club that collects the most socks and under clothing for children.

The proud winner of the Golden Sock Award for 2009 is .... The Exchange Club.  Also participating were the Optimist Club of Gratiot County, Alma/St. Louis Rotary, Breckenridge Rotary, Kiwanis Club, Exchange Club and Ithaca Rotary Club. 

Together the clubs collected more than 2,000 pairs of new socks and underwear for the Back to School project.  Now in its sixth year, the Back to School Project provides clothing and school supplies to children in an effort to ensure that they have the basic tools to succeed at school.