Scholarship Endowment Golf Tournament
In 2001 the Optimist Club Foundation established an Endowment account with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Funds are raised for the award of scholarships to Stephen Decatur High School. Over $100,000 has been raised through the annual Golf tournament in the past 14 years.
The 2025 Tournament is being held on Wednesday, August 27th at the Ocean City Golf Club, 11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin MD 21811. The fees are $125 per golfer and $500 a foursome. The application form has been posted for the 2025 Tournament. This may be found by scrolling down the page to the registration button. If you have interest in attending with event please contact Charles Smith at (410) 603-2358 or Doug Fisher (703)424-5758.
Foundation Endowment Supporters 2024
Platinum Sponsor:
Elks Lodge 2645
Gold Sponsors:
American Legion Post 166
Choptank Electric Coop
Greg Custis
Ocean Downs Casino
Shore United Bank
Bronze Sponsors:
OC Grand Prix, D3 Corporation
Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy and Almand,
Park Place Jewelers, Adkins Company
Mitchell & Hastings Financial Services
Coates, Coates, and Coates, Bank of OC [2]
Atlantic Orthopedics PA, DePalma Dental
Claudia Nicholls State Farm, Headlines
OC Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant, 18 Hole
Burbage Funeral Home, Taylor Bank
Matt Ortt Companies, Harborside [2]
Community Title Network, Baja Amusements
Healing Hands, Hoopers
Go Optimists Marion and Charles
Bonfire, T Box Signs, Sea Floor
Sugar Planet, Phil Houck
IG Burton, Cheers, Bayside Skillet
Foundation Endowment Donors 2023/2024
Golf Courses:
Seaside, Newport Bay, Ocean Resorts
Rum Pointe, Lighthouse Sound, War Admiral,
Ocean Pines
Other Donors:
Action Island Imprinters, Racetrack Auto [3]
Costal Salt, Sugar Planet, South Gate Grill, Miones
Southside Deli, Smokers [2], Lombardi’s [4]
Rayne’s Reef [12], Fast Eddies, Candy Kitchen
My Backyard, Crab Cake Factory [3], Care First
Francis Scott Key, Delmarva Shorebirds, Taylors
Paradise Grill, Abis, Yacht Club OP, Clubhouse OP
West OC Bottle Shop, Ruddo Golf, Old Pro Golf [2]
Poncho and Lefty’s, Boho Bungalow, DJ Paul Love
Optimist Donors and Volunteers:
Jim Flaig, Larry Campbell, Charles Smith, Bill Hickey
Bob Reifsnyder, Sharon Sorrentino, Cindy Malament
Charlie and Melva Dorman, Bill Brown, Greg Custis
Doug Fischer, Roger Pacella, Harry and Judy Haag