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 15 years.
The 2026 Tournament is being held on Wednesday, August 26th 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 will be posted for the 2026 Tournament soon. 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 2025
Platinum Sponsor:
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645
Gold Sponsors:
American Legion Post #166
Pit & Pub
Selbyville Elks Lodge #2173
Bronze Sponsors:
OC Grand Prix, D3 Corporation
Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy and Almand,
Adkins Company, John’s Auto Body
Mitchell & Hastings Financial Services
Coates, Coates, and Coates, Bank of OC [2]
DePalma Dental, Harborside Bar & Grill [3]
Claudia Nicholls State Farm, 18 Hole
OC Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant,
Burbage Funeral Home, Taylor Bank,
Baja Amusements, Hoopers,
Go Optimists Marion and Charles
Bonfire, Central Reservations,
IG Burton Auto Group, Seacrets,
Race Track Auto, Samule J. Raines
Gerald F. Ott, D.M.D. and Jeremy
Masenior, D.D.S., East & Main,
Mike’s Flooring and Design Center,
Marjorie Givarz, Designing Windows
Foundation Endowment Donors 2024/2025
Golf Courses:
Seaside, Newport Bay, Ocean Resorts,
Great Hope, Ocean Resorts
Other Donors:
Action Island Imprinters, Miones,
South Gate Grill, Seaside Deli,
Lombardi’s [4], Bad Monkey
Rayne’s Reef [12], Candy Kitchen
My Backyard, Care First
Francis Scott Key, Delmarva Shorebirds, Taylors,
Paradise Grill, Abis, Trinity Nails & Spa
Ruddo Golf, Old Pro Golf [2]
Boho Bungalow, Kitty’s Flowers,
Paul Love; D.J., P.L. Productions,
Island Creamery, Caprichos Books,
Don’s Seafood & Chophouse, Papi’s Taco Joint,
Baked Desert Cafe, Reverie Arbor & Wine Bar,
Viking Tree Trading Company
Optimist Donors and Volunteers:
Larry Campbell, Charles Smith, Sharon Sorrentino,
Cindy Malament, Charlie and Melva Dorman,
Doug Fischer, Roger Pacella, Sandy Pacella
Irene Kordick, Harry Hagg, Peggy Forsythe
Judi Lazarus-Hagg