Winter Haven Optimist Club
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Friend of Youth

Service to youth and community has been the foremost principle of the Optimist Clubs for more than 100 years..

Support Our Youth
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Support Winter Haven Optimist Club Today

Volunteer with Winter Haven Optimist Club

Join our team of volunteers and make a difference in your community. Whether you can give a few hours a week or a few hours a month, your time and skills are appreciated.

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 The Optimist Club supports our KIDS   

Partner with Winter Haven Optimist Club

Partner with Winter Haven Optimist Club

We're always looking for new partners to collaborate with on projects and events. If your organization shares our values and mission, let's work together to make a positive impact.

The Club partnered with the Lake Alfred Lions Club as they provided support with the Santa's Run Fest for Our Kids.

Activities

  • Santa's Run Fest for Our Kids, 5K, 10K, 15K, and Kids' Sprints
  • Family - Social/Church/School - Corporate ​5K Team Competitions
  • Respect for Law Award Presentation
  • Scholarships for Local Graduating Seniors
  • Elementary School Socks and Underwear Donations
  • Donations for Homeless High School Graduating Seniors
  • School Supplies Drive
  • Various Donations to Youth and Community Requests

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​​Club presentation to the residents of Lake Ashton.

Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.


To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.


To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.


To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.


To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.


To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.


To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.


To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.


To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.


To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Join Us

Club meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays ​at 6:00 PM (No meetings in the month of JULY)


Beef 'O' Brady's​

300 Cypress Gardens Blvd​., Winter Haven, FL 33880


For further information, CONTACT:

Perry Albritton at (863) 258-2958

Rena Wood at (863) 604-7217

Fred DeLoach at (863) 294-6995


At this time there are over 20 members. We represent various cultures, vocations, interests, and abilities. We are delighted for you to come and visit us. There is, of course, a need for a greater membership as we expand our programs.

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Socks and underwear donations to elementary schools.

Student oratorical contest participants

​43rd Optimist Oratorical Contestants from Winter Haven Senior,

Berkley Accelerated Middle & Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy.

Santa's Run Fest for Our Kids

Santa's Run Fest for Our Kids

Winter Haven Optimist Club

5K, 10K, 15K & Kids' Sprints

December 19, 2026

Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Building​

401 Ave B NW

Finisher Medals for 5K, 10K, 15K and Kids' Sprints

Awards for normal age divisions and Kid's 1st and 2nd place winners (boys and girls).

Tech shirts for 5K, 10K, 15K and Kids' Sprints while supplies last.


December 19, 2026

For More Information

Santa's Run Fest for Our Kids

For further information, CONTACT:

Perry Albritton at (863) 258-2958

Rena Wood at (863) 604-7217

Bob Custer at (863) 393-7538

Fred DeLoach at (863) 294-6995

​​OR

Follow the link to the race website.

RACE website
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Winter Haven Optimist Club

P.O. Box 7586, Winter Haven, FL 33883-7586

(863) 258-2958 | phalbrittonjr@msn.com

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