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  • 2026 Port Colborne Bocce Club tournament winners

    Bocce Ball Fundraiser

    On Saturday the Port Colborne Optimist Club fielded two teams at the 30th annual Bocce Club Fundraiser in support of the Inclusive Bocce Ball program. There were two groups, A and B. Our two teams placed third in group A and second in group B. Congratulations to first place winners, McDougall Energy (Group A) and…

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  • Thanks for showing up, Neighbours! Our annual Duck Race was another sell out event. Without further ado, the winning numbers are: All winners have been confirmed. All have been contacted. If your ticket number is above and you have NOT been contacted, I made a typo. Congratulations! And thanks to our wonderful sponsors for their…

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  • PC Optimist Club donates $3000 to Edenfest.

    Edenfest

    At the recent Edenfest event the PC Optimist club presented a cheque for $3000 to help toward the cost of medical equipment for Eden. This was made possible by a grant from the Canadian Children’s Optimist Foundation (CCOF), a grant we were more than happy to pass along to Eden, pictured here with her family.

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  • Donations To Deserving Causes

    This has been a big week for big cheques. The Optimist Club donated $1000 to POCOMAR to help them continue saving lives. And we gave $1000 to Canadian Tire Jumpstart so they can continue enriching the lives of youth. Two organizations, two entirely different goals, but with one common aim: To make a better, brighter…

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  • Community Safety Day 2026

    At the Community Safety Day event yesterday, Optimist Club members were on hand as always to teach youngsters the basics of bicycle road safety. We want all our kids to be safe on the roads. Also at the event was Broken Spoke, the community program founded and led by local legend Aubrey Foley, which gets…

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  • 2026 PC Optimist Club Awards

    Each year the Port Colborne Optmist Club recognizes people within the community that stand out as examples of community spirit, by their involvement and commitment. At an event held at our club house the award winners are given a meal before the presentations. Each award winner takes home a plaque to remember that, sometimes, doing…

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  • Port Colborne Optimist Club donated $500 to 10 local schools.

    Breakfast Club Program

    In the Wainfleet and Port Colborne communities ten elementary schools run breakfast programs, to ensure students in need have access to healthy and nutritious meals with which to start the day. It’s hard for young minds to focus on learning when energy is low and stomachs are rumbling. Meal choices include cereals, protein bars, fruit,…

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  • Optimist Of The Year 2025

    At the first club meeting of 2026 we took care of an important piece of business. We awarded the Port Colborne Optimist Member of The Year to a very surprised and much deserving Cheryle D! She is integral to many commitees. Her energy and optimism are bottomless. Her lively antics and humour keep us all…

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  • Santa Parade 2025

    Thank you to everyone that braved the cold to wave at the floats in the Santa Parade! It looked like everyone had a great time. We certainly did! Our smoke-filled bubbles were again popular! As part of our own celebrations we donated $500 to the Port Colborne Fire Department for Port Cares Toy Drive. Merry…

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  • Sponsorship Success

    This summer the PC Optimist Club provided sponsorship for a local youth in the International Children Games Judo tournament. Marlie Topolinsky is 13, a recent graduate of McKay Public School. She trains 3-4 days per week at the Port Colborne Judo Club and had gained her orange belt. Her drive and determination made her stand…

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