BLOCK Fund

Criteria to Apply for BLOCK funds:

• The organization must have a sponsoring Optimist Member.

• The requesting organization must have a 501c3 status or be affiliated with a 501c3, such as a youth school group.

• The organization must be centered around youth.

• The organization must serve youth in the Lebanon or Laclede County area.

• The organization must have the money earmarked for the youth in our community, it should not go outside of the Lebanon or Laclede County area.

• The money must go toward a specific project or event hosted by the organization, not just for investment into the organization.

• Must consent to allow the Optimist Club to use the organization’s name in our social media and website publications.

• Must consent to the follow-up requirements listed in the fund’s guidelines.

• The organization could apply each year to the fund, providing the previous year’s follow-up requirements were met.

DARE Program

GO CAPS Program

Representatives of GO CAPS Lake Region medical strand attended one of our club meetings to demonstrate their new Oculus Virtual Reality Machine they use to experience life-like medical scenarios. GO CAPS was awarded a grant through the Lebanon Optimist Block Fund to purchase the equipment. We are glad we were able to support this project and we are excited about the new medical experiences this device will provide. 

Gasconade C-4 School District

The BLOCK fund provided funds for the Gasconade C-4 School District located in rural Laclede County to purchase desks and chairs for their pre-school program.  

Lebanon YMCA

The BLOCK fund provided funds for the Lebanon YMCA allowing them to purchase tables, chairs, cubby shelves and a bookshelf for the Kids Zone Area. The Kids Zone is a safe area for children 6 weeks to 9 years old to stay and play while their parents work out at the Y.