2024 Optimist International Essay Contest
The 2024 topic for the International Essay Contest was “Optimism” How it Connects Us”. The Winners for 2024 were: First place $500 Brooke Berquist, Stephen Decatur HS; Second place $350 […]
Programs
Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club High School Art Exhibit/Competition
The Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club’s High School Art Exhibit/Competition was held at the Worcester County Arts Council’s, Berlin, MD throughout the month of February. $2,000 in prizes were awarded in […]
Coats for Kids
The Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club provide winter wear for kids in need. This is organized through the individual school counsellors. In 2023 we purchased and distributed 340 winter jackets […]
Optimist Support Worcester County Veterans
The Club donated $2,000 to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation to assist in fees for transportation of the children to the annual field trip. The information below is a […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Board Of Education
Last year the Club donated $25,000 to the BOE for creation of their Imagination Studios. Due to Covid restrictions the ribbon cutting ceremony was postponed and this past November the […]
TOYS FOR TOTS
Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club presents a check for $5,000 to Toys for Tots in Worcester County. Bill Hickey, Past President, Dena Holloway, Coordinator, Maryland Lower Eastern Shore, Marine Corps […]