Helping Kids ShiNE

What We Do

The Optimist Club of Moore organizes and runs youth focused events in our community as well as supporting other community initiatives, projects, programs and youth organizations. 

Signature Events: 

  • Easter in the Park 
  • Pumpkinfest 
  • Corunna Santa Claus Parade 
  • Operation Christmas Tree 

Recently supported:

  • Minor Hockey
  • Free swimming & skating at Moore Sports Complex
  • Canadian Children’s Optimist Foundation
  • Conductive Education Program
  • Lambton County Music Festival
  • Mooretown Summer Camps
  • Graduations for Col. Cameron, Sir John Moore Mooretown-Courtright, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools
  • Moore Museum School Programs
  • Corunna Street Festival
  • Children’s Hospital Bravery Beads
  • Corunna basketball courts
  • Kids Help Phone
  • Col. Cameron School music & gym programs
  • Corunna Santa Claus Parade
  • Scouts Canada
  • Girl Guides of Canada
  • Western Ontario HOBY Leadership program
  • Operation Christmas Tree. 

Past Community projects:

  • Corunna Skate Park
  • Corunna Athletic Park Splashpad
  • Parkdale Park revitalization