Optimist club holding school kick-off event on Aug. 25
Published 8:45 am Friday, July 27, 2012
The Optimist Club of Leeds invites the community to its Back to School Extravaganza, Saturday, August 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Homer Smiles Field.
Working with the mission of “one community, one family, one heart” this first time event seeks to establish community unity using the slogan “We are Leeds!”
Created to “celebrate students and promote community spirit,” the Optimist Club of Leeds continues on with Optimist International’s mission of “Bringing out the best in youth.”
Currently the club is seeking sponsors.
Title sponsors are $500 and will receive their name on advertising banners, sponsorship board and signs, recognition by event emcee, 10×15 booth on the track as well as three minutes of microphone time on stage.
Two hundred dollars will clinch a Green and White sponsorship where individuals, businesses, political groups or other interested parties will attain a 10×10 booth, recognition by the event emcee and their name listed on the sponsorship board.
“This is a community wide event that will foster community improvement for the betterment of Leeds,” said Optimist Club of Leeds board member Scott Bowden.
Operating with a purpose “to develop optimism as a philosophy of life,” the Optimist Club of Leeds looks forward to making the Back to School Extravaganza an annual event.
Encouraging community wide participation, Optimist Club of Leeds President Kathi Carr said, “Let’s kick this school year off with a positive focus on the children of our community.”
For additional details call Carr at 205-370-8882 or 205-699-1644 or email her at leedsoptimist@gmail.com.
