Oswegoland Optimist Club Turns It Up a Notch in This Year's Christmas Program

For over 25 years, the Oswegoland Optimist Club has been providing Christmas to families in need in Oswego School District 308.

This year the need was even greater. Through the efforts of the club, community and local business, the Oswegoland Optimist Club was able to provide food and gifts to 82 families and 222 children! This year the club distributed 1275 pounds of turkey, 425 pounds of potatoes, 340 pounds of sugar, 340 pounds of oranges, 255 pounds of apples, 255 pounds of onions, 85 pounds of butter, 85 pounds of stuffing, 85 pounds of carrots, 85 loaves of bread, 1200 candy canes and over 1100 Christmas presents!

 The Optimist Club of Oswegoland has provided activities for the children of Oswego, Illinois for over 30 years! With over 100 members volunteering their time to work with the youth of our community, the club always has something to keep busy

Pumpkin Races, Needy Family Christmas Project, Oratorical Contest, Mud Volleyball Tournaments, Essay Contest, Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast, Respect for Law Banquet, Golf Outing, Prairiefest Activities, Montgomeryfest, Festival of Brass, Susan Kiley Scholarship Foundation, Oswego Police Camp

Dinner Meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM at The Tap House Grill, 123 Washington St. in Oswego. If you would like more information about the Oswegoland Optimist Club, please contact Tina Conley @ superbowlbride@gmail.com