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Mission Statement: By providing hope and positive vision through the members of this Club, this Club will bring out the best in kids, our members, and our community. The purposes of this Club shall be to develop Optimism as a philosophy of life, utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed:

• to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs.
• to inspire respect for the law.
• to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people.
• to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

The V-B Optimist Club seeks to fulfill the above mission by providing financial support to the youth of our community. Please explain in 250 words or less below how your funding request qualifies within the V-B Optimist mission statement. Be sure to include a budget of the expected income and expenses related to this project. Please identify other sources or potential sources of income for this project (other funds or foundations, P.T.A., local service clubs, fundraisers, and how much you expect to receive from these sources?).