Mt. Pleasant, MI Optimist Club

09/06/2026

Happy Sunday friends and family of Optimist Club!

We only have a few weeks left to sell our FundCrazr tickets, and we are AT A NEAR SELL OUT in record time!

Please contact your favorite Optimist Club member today so you don’t miss out on the fun! 😊

08/26/2026

We are so incredibly proud of you, Tina! Thank you for your service to our community and our club! 💙🤍

Meet Tina Gaillard, our Director of Finance & Administration here at United Way! Tina has been part of our team for 17 years.

𝗤: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙮?
𝗔: I have always valued family and community. When I happened upon a job posting with United Way of Isabella County, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to move away from work in the for profit sector. Joining the United Way team has been rewarding in many ways. Everyday we see the positive impact our work provides to our community. The work we do revolves around a culture of giving back. Being surrounded by dedicated colleagues, volunteers and community leaders who are focused on, working together, to create lasting systemic change is one of the most rewarding aspects of working for United Way.

𝗤: 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙮, 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮?
𝗔: I serve as Treasurer of the William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center. I’m also a former board member of Art Reach of Mid Michigan and a proud longtime member of the Mt. Pleasant, MI Optimist Club.

𝗤: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠?
𝗔: When not working or volunteering, you can find me spending time with my family (including her dog Aspen), golfing, riding my bike and traveling whenever possible.

Thank you, Tina, for 17 years of dedication and for all you do to support our team, our partners, and the communities we serve.

08/19/2026

How excited was everyone for pre-season games last week? 🏈

Have the slightly cooler nights made fall feel closer? 🍂

What better way to celebrate the impending start of fall and football season than by purchasing a FundCrazr ticket! 🎟️

Tickets are $10 each, which give you 10 weeks of NFL play. You are randomly assigned 3 NFL teams each week. Total points put up on the board (regardless of wins/losses) is your score for the week. Cash prizes are awarded for the top 4 scores and lowest scores. $200 is given away per week, with a total of $2,000 given away! 💵

All proceeds go towards youth programming in Isabella County!

Tickets are going fast, so please contact your favorite Optimist Club member today! If you don’t have a contact in the club anymore, please comment on this post or direct message us, and we will be able to help you secure a ticket today! 💵🏈🍂

08/09/2026

Did you know there are only 5 Sunday’s left until football? 🏈 😍

What better way to enhance your football season than by purchasing a FundCrazr ticket (or two)! 😉

Each ticket is $10, and gets you 10 weeks of NFL play! 🎟

How does it work? - You are randomly assigned 3 NFL teams each week. Your total points for the week are the total points those teams put up on the board (regardless if they win or lose). Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 4 scores and lowest scores. We give out $200 in cash prizes per week - a total of $2,000 over the 10 weeks! 💰

Funds raised from FundCrazr will directly go to serve youth grants and programming in Isabella County! 🥰

Tickets are in members hands, so please reach out to your favorite club member to purchase them! We sold out last year, so do not hesitate to obtain your ticket today! If you no longer have a contact in the club, please comment on this post and a club member will help you get a ticket!

08/05/2026

Thank you to MyMichigan Health for the shoutout!

We are proud of the work we do in Isabella County to improve the lives of children!

At MyMichigan Health, we believe creating healthier communities happens together — and today, as part of our partnership with area Chambers, we’re proud to spotlight the Mt. Pleasant, MI Optimist Club.

The Mt. Pleasant Optimist Club invests in the future by supporting programs that promote the healthy growth, education, recreation, and development of children throughout Isabella County. Its dedication to "bringing out the best in kids" helps create opportunities that strengthen families and the entire community.

Thank you, Mt. Pleasant Optimist Club, for making a positive impact on the next generation.

08/03/2026

FundCrazr Tickets have been in members hands for a week, and they are going fast! 💨

Each ticket is $10, and gets you 10 weeks of NFL play! 🎟

How does it work? - You are randomly assigned 3 NFL teams each week. Your total points for the week are the total points those teams put up on the board (regardless if they win or lose). Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 4 scores and lowest scores. We give out $200 in cash prizes per week - a total of $2,000 over the 10 weeks! 💰

Funds raised from FundCrazr will directly go to serve youth grants and programming in Isabella County! 🥰

Tickets are in members hands this week, so please reach out to your favorite club member to purchase them! We sold out last year, so do not hesitate to obtain your ticket today! If you no longer have a contact in the club, please comment on this post and a club member will help you get a ticket!

07/29/2026

It's almost August, so you know what that means? That's right folks, football is right around the corner! 🏈

That also means that a fan favorite, FundCrazr, IS BACK! 😀

Each ticket is $10, and gets you 10 weeks of NFL play! 🎟

How does it work? - You are randomly assigned 3 NFL teams each week. Your total points for the week are the total points those teams put up on the board (regardless if they win or lose). Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 4 scores and lowest scores. We give out $200 in cash prizes per week - a total of $2,000 over the 10 weeks! 💰

Funds raised from FundCrazr will directly go to serve youth grants and programming in Isabella County! 🥰

Tickets are in members hands this week, so please reach out to your favorite club member to purchase them! We sold out last year, so do not hesitate to obtain your ticket today! If you no longer have a contact in the club, please comment on this post and a club member will help you get a ticket!

07/26/2026

Happy Sunday Everyone!

We have some exciting news...... FUNDCRAZR IS STARTING SOON! 🏈

Tickets were just delivered, and will go into the hands of our club members this week! 🎟

Stay tuned for more updates regarding this fan favorite fundraiser! 😀

07/24/2026

Thank you again for an amazing night last night! Where did everyone hang up their pictures?

Another huge shoutout to the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum and to Megan Bair for hosting the event and helping to run the event!

Please feel free to tag yourselves in these photos! 🎨🍷

07/23/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 1st annual Sip and Paint event! 🎨🍷We had a fantastic turnout, and even more fun painting!

Thank you to the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum for donating the space to host our group! We appreciate the space to paint! ❤️

Thank you to our very own Megan Bair of For Arts Sake for leading us through the painting session and for donating her time and supplies! ❤️

Thank you to our club members for helping out at the event and donating snacks, beverages and supplies! ❤️

THANK YOU to the community who showed up! We wouldn’t be able to fund the grants in the community that we do without your continued and unwavering support! ❤️

We are proud to announce we raised $1,400 tonight that will go directly back to the community through youth grants! 👏🏼

Stay tuned for more photos from the event soon! 😊