Dor-Wood Supported Community Projects & Grants
As you can imagine, Dor-Wood Optimist Club receives many requests for funds and manpower.  In order to give every potential project our full consideration, we have developed request forms that MUST be completed and accompany any request for money or manpower.
Please complete the appropriate form and include it with any other pertinent information.  Click on one of the designated buttons to the right which will open an application document that you can print/complete/submit for either Funding or Manpower.
Manpower Request (printable form)
Please note that NO CONSIDERATION FOR REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THESE COMPLETED FORMS.  When completed, mail to the address shown on the last page of the request.  We look forward to giving your project our full consideration.

The Dor-Wood "Children's Studio" at Rosewood Arts Centre

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    Childrens' Studio used for summer 2022 camps

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    Fully stocked Childrens' Studio for Summer 2022 camps.

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    All new cabinets for the Childrens' Art Studio

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  • Rosewood Childrens' Room

    Rosewood Childrens' Studio Construction progress

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    Rosewood Childrens' Studio Entrance

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    Rosewood Childrens' Studio

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    Rosewood Art Center

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    Rosewood Childrens' Studio Exterior

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    Rosewood Childrens' Studio

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    Rosewood Childrens' Studio

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Tower Garden Project

STEAM PBL - Kettering Elementary Schools

Supported by the Dor-Wood Optimist Club of Kettering, OH

Provides a monthly delivery of personal care products to Kettering Middle School & Van Buren Middle School students in need.
Empowering Children and Fighting Hunger One Backpack at a Time
Backpack Thank You Letter
Dor-Wood has sponsored 9 Junior Optimist
(JOOI) youth clubs.
In July 1965, a discussion between Past    International President Carl Bowen and former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover resulted in the birth of the Respect For Law community activity. This is the fourth most popular Optimist activity with more than 1,500 clubs  participating  each year. Dor-Wood honors area law enforcement each year.

Dor-Wood Involved Community Projects 

 

Youth Projects & Activities
Supported by Dor-Wood Optimist


· Kettering Safety Village for area pre-school children,

founded in 1966 by Dor-Wood Optimist of Kettering

· Fairmont-Alter Scholarships
· Fairmont-Alter Athletic Programs
· Local High Schools After-Prom Programs
· Local Scout Programs
· FKAL and KABC Team Sponsorships
· Kettering YMCA Programs
· Sponsor of 10 Junior Optimist (JOOI) youth clubs
· Optimist International Jr. Golf Championship
· Optimist Tri-Star Youth Sports Programs
· Optimist Oratorical Contests

 . Optimist Essay Contests
· Youth Appreciation Day for area students involved in

the Safety Patrol programs

· Fishing Derby at Delco Park

· Optimist Kids Day in the Park

· Respect for Law Day to honor area Law Enforcement

· Ascension Walk-a-Thon
· McAffee Trunk or Treat