Local Charities at the Lake of the Ozarks

Looking for ways to support the local community and give to those in need? Lake West Chamber has compiled a list of some great charities and organizations around the Lake of the Ozarks for you. Get involved, donate, attend local events... There are a lot of ways to get involved and make a difference in your community. Keep reading and check out this list of charities, what they do, and how you can help! Photo Credit: FunLake Camdenton Optimist Club "Through Optimist Clubs, volunteers conduct positive service projects for children in communities throughout the world. (They) develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the...