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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
Nelson Mandela,
activist and political leader
Nelson Mandela,
activist and political leader
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Upcoming / Recent Events
FUNdraiser! |
Golf Tourney Fundraiser - Rescheduled! (AGAIN)
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Essay Contest Results
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On May 12th, Leesburg Optimist Club members recognized the winners of our annual essay contest. This year's topic was "Can Society Function Without Respect?"
Ellen G. Jones was the overall winner from Loudoun County High School. Ellen's parents, Raymond and Jenny Jones, along with her LCHS English teacher, Arlene Lewis, were present for the recognition. Simona A. Brkic was selected as the winner from Heritage High School. Simona was joined by her mother, Eva and HHS teacher and NEHS Sponsor Katie Littell. Both young ladies are rising Seniors and received a $500 cash award. Congratulations to both Ellen and Simona. We wish them great success as they continue their education. |
Past Events
It was truly our pleasure! |
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4Q17 Guest Speakers |
Captain Pradeep Ramaji, Corps Officer for the Salvation Army of Loudoun County, with club president Dianne Capilongo. Cpt Ramaji spoke at our November club meeting. We were truly amazed at the scope and dedication provided by the Salvation Army in Loudoun County.
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Alexandra Dixon, Community Partnerships Coordinator for HealthWorks for Northern Virginia with club president Dianne Capilongo. MS Dixon spoke at our October club meeting on the plethora of resources HealthWorks offers to Loudoun County residents.
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Ding, Ding |
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
We'll be at the Leesburg Walmart the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11/25) from 9:30am to 7:00pm ringing the bell to help raise money for the Salvation Army via Red Kettle donations, enabling the organization to continue its year-round efforts at helping those who would otherwise be forgotten. |
Respect
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2018 Leesburg Optimist Club Annual Essay Contest
The topic for the 700-800 word essay this year is Can Society Function Without Respect? The contest gives young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world. The approach can encompass the writer's personal experience, the experience of their country, or a more historical perspective. In addition to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a $500 cash award (see rules below).... The overall local club winning essay then moves on to the Optimist Capital-Virginia District essay contest and the possibility of winning an additional $2,500 scholarship from the Optimist International Foundation. The contest is open to all students at Loudoun County, Heritage, Dominion, and Tuscarora high schools (and home-schoolers within those boundaries). The contest is open to all students under the age of 18 as of Oct 1, 2017. The winner from each high school will win a $500 cash prize (10 essay minimum per school to qualify for prize). Completed essays must be submitted to the Leesburg Optimist Club by Feb 8, 2018. Overall winner moves on the district contest in March, 2018. For full rules and an application form, see your English department chairperson or guidance councilor, or click here: http://www.optimist.org/…/17-18_Essay_Application_Fillable.… |
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LCHS All Night Graduation Party (ANGP)
Golf Tourney Fundraiser - Rescheduled!
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Playing Host
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3rd Quarter District Meeting
2017 Leesburg Optimist Club Annual Essay Contest
The topic for the 700-800 word essay this year was Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges. Essays were given to the schools in November 2016 and were due back to the club for judging in February 2017. We judged 50 essays this year from Loudoun County (40) and Heritage (10) high schools, all vying for a $500 cash prize for the top essay from each school. Congratulations to our winners:
2nd Quarter Capital-Virginia District Meeting
The 2nd quarter CAP-VA district meeting was held Feb 24-25 in Fredericksburg, VA, and for the first time in many years, the Leesburg Optimist Club sponsored a contestant in the Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH). Our contestant was Haley King, a senior at Tuscarora high school. Haley is from Leesburg and is a member of both the track team and tennis team. She has dealt with hearing impairment since she was a small child and has risen to the challenge every step of the way. She will be attending George Mason University in the fall, majoring in GeoSpatial Science. Haley and her father Mike attended our club meeting in April where she read us her very well written essay. It was very clear that she is a smart, talented and charismatic young lady with a bright future. See the Programs page for additional information on this event |
L-R: Mike King, Haley King, CCDHH Chair Dianne Capilongo, Club President Terry Corle.
2016-2017 Installation |
New President and Board installed
Monday, October 24, 2016, Eggspectaion, Leesburg The Leesburg Optimist Club's Terry Corle was installed as the 2016-2017 club President by Capital-Virginia District Governor Gail Headley. Also installed were the new club Board of Directors: Secretary/Treasurer Dave Griffiths, immediate past President Tom Chuba, and returning Directors Dianne Capilongo and Don Grieco. Of particular note and a source of club pride: of the 31 clubs in the Capital -Virginia District, 12 achieved the level of Honor Club and one achieved the level of Distinguished Club. That one was us - for the first time in LOC history! The club would like to extend a big thank you to Governor Gail and "first dude" Lawson for making the long trip up from their Hanover, VA club to share dinner with us and officiate over the ceremony. |
FOO - yes, I said FOO |
Kids Day Friend Of Optimist Recognition Reception
Monday, September 26, 2016, Comfort Inn & Suites, Leesburg
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Free Games? It's only Fair! |
Kids Day at the Loudoun County 4H Fair
Wednesday, July 27, 2016, Loudoun County Fairgrounds
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Up All Night - and Loving It! |
Loudoun County High School All-Night Graduation Party
Wednesday-Thursday, June 15-16, 2016, Ida Lee Rec Center, Leesburg
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It's Time for HOBY, cats! |
Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Conference
June 3-5, 2016, James Madison University, Harrisonburg The Leesburg Optimist Club is sponsoring several high school sophomores this year for this prestigious annual event.
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Recognizing Us!
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Member Recognition Night
Monday, May 16, 2016 6:15pm, Eggspectation, Leesburg
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Golf! |
The 11th Annual National Capital Optimist Club Junior Golf Championships
Saturday, April 30, 2016 1:00pm, Langston Golf Course, Washington, DC
Leesburg Optimist Club Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, May 12, 2016 9:00am, Stoneleigh Golf & Country Club, Round Hill, VA
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It's Fun to PLAY at the Y-M-C-A! |
The Leesburg Optimist Club participated in the YMCA Loudoun County's Healthy Kids Day event once again this year.
Saturday, April 30, 2016, Evergreen SportsPlex, Leesburg
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We're Having a Cookout! |
Claude Moore Teen Night End-of-Season Cookout
Friday, April 29, 2016, 6:00pm, Claude Moore Rec Center, Sterling We sent off the Teen Night season with a bang by hosting an end-of-season cookout / carnival again this year. After last year's event was so positively received, we felt compelled to do it again! Hopefully, this will become an annual event that adds a great punctuation mark to our season-long support of this program for middle school aged kids. We flipped the burgers and dogs, provided the games and prizes, and ensured everyone had a great time.
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Lead by Example |
2016 Leesburg Optimist Club Annual Essay Contest
This year's topic for the 700-800 word essay was Lead by Example: Fiction or Reality. Essays were given to the schools in November 2015 and were due back to the club for judging in January 2016. We judged 47 essays this year from Loudoun County and Dominion high schools, all vying for a $500 college scholarship for the top essay from each school. Congratulations to our winners:
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