EVENTS

Each year, local restaurants and markets, along with our members, prepare soup that we sell on Superbowl morning.  We are selling soup at CentraState Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. Join us between 12:00-3:00 for delicious soup!!

Our Essay Contest has two Scholarships!!

First Prize - $250.00

Second Prize - $100.00

The contest is open to students under the age of 19 as of Oct 1, 2020 and not already enrolled in college.  Essays must be between 700-800 words (title, footnotes and bibliography are not included in the final word count).  Application must be submitted with essay.  

All paperwork is due February 14, 2020.  Winners will be announced on February 21, 2020

The Kylie Pinheiro tournament was created in the memory of Kylie Pinheiro and is devoted to pass on her love of basketball.  This is a one day tournament held in Freehold, NJ.  The tournament is open to all students in grades 4th - 9th.

Download the PDF and send application and fee to address on form to participate  

Our Contest has two WINNERS!

First Place: $1,000

Second Place: $500.00  

This contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of

October 1, 2019. There is no minimum age and no

grade level requirement.

Submit your 4-5 minute speech and application by March 13th!  Must be able to give speech on April 4th, 2020.  Winner moves onto district level with a chance to win $2,500.  Win district and go to the international level to win $15,000!

Tournament is open to all children 15 years old and younger.

Prizes will be awarded to:

6 years old and Under - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

7 - 11 years old - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

12 - 15 years old - 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Largest Fish Caught

Smallest Fish Caught

Most Fish Caught

Tournament will be held at Lake Topanemus, Freehold  

from 8:00am - 11:00am.  $5.00 a child to participate includes food, drinks, bait and shirt ( shirts limited to first 50 children that register)

Registration is on third page of PDF. 

Sponsorships and vendors please see information below.

Event Brite Sign UP...

  https://socfishing2020.eventbrite.com  

Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!!

1st Place - $125

2nd Place - $50

3rd Place - $25

Contest to open to all students 6th - 12th Grade.

Photos must be 4x6 or 5x8

Must illustrate one of the ten points of the Optimist Creed

You may submit up to THREE photos

Deadline is April 22nd.

Send to Maureen Fasano, 80 West Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728