Optimist International Service Organization looking to form clubs in region

Published 3:09 pm Thursday, January 20, 2011

One of the world’s largest service club organizations might be coming to a city near you. Optimist International Service Organization is considering opening new club locations in Bellevue, Renton, Redmond and Kirkland.

The group, which works to improve the lives of youth, is looking for community input from community leaders and service-minded individuals.

Optimist Clubs throughout the world annually conduct more than 65,000 service projects that reach more than six million youth in their communities, according to a press release.

For more information about the informational meeting or Optimist Clubs, contact Maggie Fairchild at maggie.fairchild@optimist.org.