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By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, part of Optimist International, is a 100% volunteer Community Service organization. The Club conducts positive service projects in local communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth including special programs and scholarships. We also organize and run the Vienna Farmers Market, Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser, and provide tours to our local Caboose. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. Every year, Optimists around the world conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.
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Latest News
- TR Cook Award Winners!
The Optimists present the T.R. Cook awards every year to high school juniors for six areas of excellence: academics, citizenship, fine arts, science, sports and technology. Applicants are selected by the faculty at Madison, Oakton and Marshall High Schools. Our Students of Distinction were Maxwell O'Harren (Academics), Hunter Guthrie (Citizenship), Lydia Wilder (FPA), Valeria Novoa (Science), Khartik Uppalapati (Technology), and Samatha Dabich (Sports). Congratulations to all of our winners this year!
- Call For Scholarship Applications (Career and Technical Education Scholarship)
The announcement and application for the Optimist Club of Vienna Career and Technical Education Scholarship (formerly called the vocational scholarship) will be available beginning on March 1 on the club website at Youth Programs and Scholarships. Applications are due no later than May 9, 2025 via email to cte@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org or by mail to PO Box 411, Vienna, VA 22183. To be eligible, the applicant must (1) reside within the boundaries of the FCPS Madison / Marshall / Oakton HS pyramids but need not attend those schools and (2) pursue post-HS training or education for occupational tracks identified in the program announcement which do not require a 4-year college degree. Questions regarding eligibility should be addressed to cte@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org.
- Vote for the 2025-2026 Board
Hello Members! It's that time of year to vote for your new Board. See your emails for voting instructions. If you have any questions, email info@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org.
We say goodbye (from the Board) to four members. Monica Gomez Isaac is stepping down after 2 years as President. Susan Bauer, who has served several positions on the board throughout her membership is stepping down as VP for Community. And finally, Mike Fitzella and Ed Wonder will be stepping down from VP and Director of Youth after over a decade in the positions. Please give them a round of applause for their service to our club!
Here is the slate for Oct 2025-Sep 2026:
President: Wendi Carroll
Immediate Past President: Monica Gomez Isaac
Secretary: Jacque Brewer
Treasurer: Michele Wright
VP, Membership: Dan Woltman
VP, Community: Bill Comerford
VP, Digital Communications: Brian Isaac
Director, Digital Communications: Jacque Brewer
VP, Youth: VACANT
Director, Membership: VACANT
Director, Youth: VACANT
Director, Community: VACANT
- Who's Ready for the Farmers Market!!!
The time is finally here!!! The Vienna Farmers Market opens on Saturday, May 3rd, at 8 AM until 12 PM. It will continue for 26 weeks through the end of October providing the community with fresh, local produce and wonderful foods. We also have a full line up of music planned! Visit our Farmers Market page for more information!