Bettendorf Optimist Club

08/20/2026

The Bettendorf Optimist Club was happy to welcome Ann McGlynn, Executive Director of Tapestry Farms as our guest speaker tonight.

A nonprofit social enterprise, Tapestry Farms is a steadfast presence in the lives of refugees who resettle in the Quad Cities.

07/29/2026

We are so excited to welcome the DeWitt Optimist Club, and we know they’re going to do great things for the youth, their community and theirselves!

We are please to announce that The Optimist Club of Dewitt chartered Monday Night with 15 members. Welcome to the Optimist family! Thank you to their Sponsor clubs Davenport Noon Optimist Club and Bettendorf Optimist Club. Jim Boyd

07/09/2026

We are proud of the baseball team we sponsored this year. In addition to winning the championship, we’ve been told they used optimism to try their best at every game.

06/30/2026

Your spare time has the power to change someone’s day and your own. Volunteering turns a few free hours into meaningful impact, helping youth, strengthening communities, and creating connections that last a lifetime. Instead of watching time pass by, use it to make a difference and discover the joy that comes from serving others.
✨ Turn your spare time into something extraordinary. Join Optimist International today and start making a positive impact in your community! 💙 Visit https://www.optimist.org/landingpage/ and schedule your Optimism.

06/19/2026

Come join us for the band concert at Veterans Memorial Park in Bettendorf. Lots of yummy treats provided by the Bettendorf Optimist Club. Every dollar donated goes to support families of children with critical illnesses.

06/15/2026

Members of our club greeted Veteran Wayne Schneckloth as he returned from the Honor Guard Flight to Washington DC. Scott Bengfort was was also on the flight assisting another veteran.

06/05/2026

Our Jr Optimist Clubs at Bettendorf Middle School have had a busy year of service. They put up flags in front of their school on holidays, raise funds all year to donate to charities including Riverbend Food Bank, backpacks for students in need and the Humane Society. Their creative ways of fundraising included selling baked goods and bracelets, selling cotton candy at the Halloween dance and good luck ducks during testing days.

These are young people who are learning about the needs of their community and finding ways to make a difference. We are so proud of them!

05/29/2026

05/25/2026

Some of our members recently toured the Regional Innovation Center in Eldridge. The whole facility is set up for high school students from surrounding school districts to learn hands-on skills in a variety of subjects. These are some of the subjects taught: homebuilding, electricity, plumbing, diesel mechanics, robotics, veterinary care, agriculture (including research) science, culinary arts, nursing, aquaponics, gardening. They also make some products and run a store to help with costs of the programs. It's definitely a center for learning!

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05/21/2026

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