Bringing Out the Best
Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist ClubOptimists bring out the best in our youth, our communities, and ourselves.
About Us
Who We Are
The Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist Club is a non-profit, volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
What We Do
We conduct fundraising events throughout the year and contribute the money raised to a wide-range of charitable organizations and activities that benefit local youth. In addition, we award Promising Youth scholarships directly to local high school graduates.
Our Most Recent Contribution
Special Event
2025-2026 Visual Arts Competition
The Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists are sponsoring our 2nd Annual Visual Arts Competition. This exciting program is designed to encourage and celebrate youth visual arts skills in Painting and Drawing.
Starts: August 1, 2025 8:00 am
Ends: February 5, 2026 5:00 pm
POSTS
News Feed
2025 Chili Cook-Off Is Well Attended
Our 2025 Chili for Children Cook-Off held on Saturday, October 4 was a big success, with many local residents sampling the over 20 different type of chili prepared and served by local organizations.
Our Tree at the 2024 FEZtival of Trees
The Breakfast Optimist Club is sponsoring the Feztival of Trees with a baby-themed Christmas tree.
Jessica Berryhill Discusses Mt. Pleasant’s Grace Gala
Jessica Berryhill, Special Needs Coordinator at Mount Pleasant Church, was our guest speaker on March 28, 2024. She spoke to the club about the annual Grace Gala at the church. The club made a $750 donation towards the event.
Events
Mark Your Calendar
2025-2026 Visual Arts Competition
The Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists are sponsoring our 2nd Annual Visual Arts Competition. This exciting program is designed to encourage and celebrate youth visual arts skills in Painting and Drawing.
Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists Club Meeting
Glenna Cheesman from CASA will be our guest speaker at our November 6, 2025 meeting of the Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists. Join us at 7:30 at Cackleberries Restaurant.
Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist Club – November 13, 2025 Meeting
Rich Moore from CASA will be our guest speaker at our November 13, 2025 meeting of the Terre Haute Breakfast Optimists. Join us at 7:30 at Cackleberries Restaurant.