February 5, 2010

Why not join an Optimist Club today?

The Optimist Club of Sandy, Oregon hosts a monthly Bring Friends potluck dinner where collaborating service clubs and family members can often be found enjoying each other's company.  In January they offered some special entertainment from a local bluegrass band the Why Nots.  I'm choosing to expand that question to "Why not join an Optimist Club today?" 

Special activities like the Bring Friends dinner help clubs form traditions and build friendships. Both are necessary to make people feel like they are a part of the group and enhance membership retention.  People join clubs where the members are happy and open to newcomers. 

What have you done to make your Optimist Club approachable?  Have you smiled and asked a friend, "Why not join us today?"

Find an Optimist Club near you to visit.  Why not?

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