The Gulf Breeze Optimist Club (GBOC) is a civic organization of men and women who raise and distribute funds for youth and community projects. The group meets every Wednesday morning for a breakfast meeting at 6:45am (Breakfast starts at 7:00am) St. Ann's Catholic Church, Parish Hall.  Everyone is welcome. As a part of Optimist International, GBOC operates as a 501 (c) (3) organization under the US tax code and sponsors three major fund raisers annually.
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For more than 40 years, the GBOC Fishing Rodeo, has been held the first weekend after Mother's Day. The tournament annually raises more than $25,000 to go back into the community.

For more than 15 years, the GBOC Golf Tournament has operated as a team, best ball event. The event is a fund raiser and is traditionally held on a Friday in October.
 
Since the beginning of the club, more than 50 years ago, Gulf Breeze Optimists have sold Christmas Trees in Gulf Breeze. Sales usually raise approximately $12,000, all of which is returned to the community for youth programs.
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Excess dues are added to the funds raised by projects and donated back to the community. The annual budget provides approximately $45,000 to youth projects.