A Big “Thank You” To Our Valued Sponsors And Participants In Helping Make Our 2021 Hammond Optimist Golf Outing A Success!

Wing Night - Raffle Winners

Come Get Treasure Hunt Tickets Now!

Congratulations to the 2021 Firefighter of the Year, Dan Smitka!

Congratulations to the 2020 Police Officers of the Year Steve, Don, and Greg!

Thank You Governor-Elect
Becky Mahoney for Visiting
the Optimist Club of Hammond

30 Year Members

Hammond Optimist Club Veterans

Upcoming Events

September 22, 2021	Past President’s Night
September 26, 2021	Bears vs. Browns

Learn More »

About Our Club

The Hammond Optimist Club has 69 members and is a part of Zone 6 in the Northern region of the State of Indiana. Founded in 1937, the club initially comprised of 41 members.

2020/2021 Hammond Optimist Club Officers

President - Kevin Urbanczyk
President Elect - Shaun Barsic
Vice President - Randy Gluth
Secretary - Doyle Godbolt
Treasurer - Dave Burgess
Sergeant at Arms - Dave Sanchez

Board of Directors:

Jim Zima
Chris Mastey
Jeff Nagel
Mike Pucci
Jason Rakos

Hammond Optimist Youth Sports

Our own local project is the Hammond Optimist Youth Sports Complex and our affiliation with Hammond Optimist Youth Sports. The complex and program is named for us due to the contributions to develop the park and our yearly support of the HOYS program.

Optimist International

Optimist International is an association of more than 2,600 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.