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

Angelo Tenorio, President
Jim Conlin, 1st Vice President
Anna Grahn Nilsson, 2nd Vice President
Ali Jenkins, Secretary
Pat McKechnie, Treasurer
Stacey Justesen, Past President

Board Members

Kelly Bennett
Todd Wold
Michael Hoopingarner
Rob Koster
Paul Trenholm
Barbara Wong
Kathy Schegg
Jeneine Gustafson

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.