At its recent annual Friend of Youth Awards Banquet, the Star City Optimist Youth Foundation (SCOYF) honored recipients for their long-time volunteer efforts on behalf of youth in our community. Receiving the Bob Lund Optimist Sportsmanship Award was Kay Reinmiller of Lancaster Youth Softball. The Hartley Doane Optimist Mentor Award was presented to Boy Scout volunteer Bryant Beckman and the Optimist Corporate Friend of Youth Award was accepted by Jan Moore for Amigos. In addition, President Todd Loseke presented the Foundation Leadership Award to Fun Day in the Park chair Kathy Mueller and Service Awards to retiring President Gaylea Sturgis and Treasurer Tom Shriner.
The Star City Optimist Youth Foundation (SCOYF) helps coordinate the joint activities of Lincoln’s Optimist Clubs with the goal of providing opportunities for success to youth. For more information about the Star City Optimist Youth Foundation (SCOYF), visit www.starcityoptimists.org.