Optimist Toy Drive Sets Record with 91!   Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2009 toy drive a record year with 91 toys for needy children.  Your efforts will have a big impact on lots of children this holiday season. All of the toys have been delivered to Santa's volunteers and they are checking the list to see who has been naughty and nice.   Pittsburgh Optimist Club... is a voluntary organization of civic-minded men and women motivated by the desire to contribute to the community.  By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can, Optimist volunteers continually make this world a better place to live. There are 105,000 individual Members who belong to more than 3,200 autonomous Clubs. Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects each year, serving six million young people.  >>more>>   Get Involved... Would you like to do something to help the children in the Pittsburgh area?  If so, you should attend our next meeting to learn more about the Pittsburgh North Optimist Club.  We are part of Optimist International and our slogan is "friend of youth".  This web site explains who we are and what we do.  Email Us with questions, ideas or suggestions.  Are you an Optimist? Join Our Email List ...       We save money by using use Email to keep everyone informed, it's fast and efficient.  Please click on the mailbox and add your name to our database if you would like to receive our monthly newsletter by email.