Membership

The Optimist Club is made up of adults from the community. We have teachers, plumbers, managers, retired folks, and all other professions. We have over 120 members. We are always looking for additional members who want to help us make the kids be the most they can be!

Potential members can contact us through this website or message us on Facebook. We will invite you to a dinner meeting as our guest. After joining us for another meeting, we will provide a brief orientation. You can submit a provided application with a $90 check. The board then reviews and votes. Annual dues are $90.

We meet the first Wednesday of every month at the Sophia’s Italian Restaurant (11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842 in Gold Coast Mall). Social starts at 5:15pm, dinner at 6pm. Message us if you wish to attend a meeting to find out more about our Club.

Why not join us as we work with and for our kids in the community?

We welcome the following and look forward to having them as part of our Club:

Pictured at the October 2025 Dinner Meeting at Sofia’s (l-r) President Chris Dolomount-Brown, Membership Chairman Roger Pacella, and New Members Rufus Johnson, Gregg Holland, and Sue Malone.

Membership Application (PDF) Membership Application (Online)