About Us

The Truckee Optimist Club is a Non-Profit Organization that supports the youth in our community.

The Truckee Optimist Club is a registered 501 (c) 4 fund raising organization to support local youth programs.

Since its chartering by Optimist International in 1972, the Truckee Optimist Club has raised and distributed over two million dollars to support youth in our community.

Officers

Anna Grahn Nilsson, President
Barbara Wong, 1st Vice President
Todd Wold, 2nd Vice President
Kathy Schegg, Secretary
Pat McKechnie, Treasurer
Jim Conlin, Past President

Board Members

Jane Miller
John Besio
Cesar Lopez
Dan Flores
Anthony Sarceno
Nina Krommenhoek
Paul Cardoza

Check us out in the Tahoe Quarterly: Optimal Conditions

The 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.