Gulf Breeze Optimist Club focuses on supporting programs in the local community with an emphasis on youth.

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Groups receiving support include Big Brothers, Big Sisters; Caring and Sharing; Gulf Breeze Elementary School's band, Global Corner and Principal's Fund; Gulf Breeze Middle School's band and Principal's Funds; Gulf Breeze High School's band, Barrister Club, baseball, basketball, drama, golf, Health Academy, JROTC, Lacrosse, Multimedia Academy, Principal's Fund, Project Graduation, softball, swim and dive, weightlifting, track and wrestling; Gulf Breeze After School Program; Gulf Breeze Hospital Auxiliary; Gulf Breeze Sports Association; Interfaith Ministries; Marine Corps Toys for Tots; Global Corner and Principal's Fund; PACE Center for Girls; Respect for Law; Santa Rosa Education Foundation; Scouting; Sports Ability; Take Stock-Laptop Drive; Teacher of the Year Awards; Teacher Appreciation luncheons; Tiger Point Recreation Association; Woodlawn Beach Middle School's band, Principal's Fund, robotics; Weekend Food Program.