De Pere Optimist Club

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Please join us on November 6th at the Swan Club for our annual Fundraiser to benefit the Youth of De Pere. It is a great event with great food and it is reasonably priced. We will have Silent Auctions and Raffles. Tickets are available at the W**e Cellar, Seroogy's Chocolates, Cocoon Brewing, and Cotter Funeral Home. For 2026 we will be having a Bourbon Tasting at a minimal cost, with some very special sought after Bourbons.

09/22/2026

It’s almost time!

When: November 6th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: The Swan club, 875 Heritage Rd., De Pere

The De Pere Optimist Club’s Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser is just around the corner, get your tickets online today!🎟️

Physical tickets will be available shortly. We will share participating business locations as soon as possible. Stay tuned!

Don’t miss out on our spectacular night of silent auctions and live jazz. 🎺🎶🎷
Featuring craft b**r, w**e, and cheese tasting served alongside carved prime rib, turkey, and appetizers. 🧀🍷🍻

NEW - BOURBON TASTING 🥃

*bourbon tasting tokens will be sold separately and is not included in ticket price*

Join us for the De Pere Optimist Club's annual Fall Festival! Silent auction, dinner and appetizers, samples of w**e, b**r, and cheese.

06/20/2026

It is with heavy hearts we share the loss of a Charter Member of the De Pere Optimist Club. Paul was integral to the creation of this group and a long time leader in organizing our yearly fundraisers and events. He will be deeply missed by our club.
May he Rest in Peace.

View Paul Thomas Koehler's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/20/2026

05/28/2026

Representing some of our rec league sponsors.
Associated Bank, De Pere Optimist Club, OSMS - Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Play It Again Sports - Green Bay, WI, D&S Machine Service, Inc., NextHome Select Realty, De Pere Kiwanis, De Pere Council 3955 of the Knights of Columbus (Abbot Pennings Council)

05/18/2026

Today we held our annual scholarship banquet to award six De Pere students! Each of these scholars wrote an essay on one of the lines from our Optimist Creed and how they exemplify it in their everyday lives. We are so proud of these amazing students!

Congratulations and a round of applause for:

🎉 Kailey Fink
🎉 Clara Hoffman
🎉 Grace Wagner
From West De Pere High School

🎉 Isaac Herlache
🎉 Brett Spice
🎉 Cullan Handrick
From De Pere High School

Optimist Creed:

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

04/08/2026

De Pere Health Department is creating a community resource list for older adults who may need help with snow removal or lawn care and we need your support!

If you’re a local resident, business, or volunteer group willing to offer snow and/or lawn services (for a fee or as a volunteer), please take a moment to add your contact information using the form below. You’re also welcome to share this link with anyone else who may be able to help. This list will be published in the De Pere Older Adult Resource Guide so neighbors 55+ can reach out to you directly to arrange services.

Fill out the form here: https://loom.ly/bckXiEY

Thank you for supporting our community!