Optimist International President Invited on Stage to Present Award to David Copperfield

April 20, 2011 - PRLog -- The international president of Optimist International, one of the world’s largest service organizations, is presenting a “Bringing Out the Best” Award to David Copperfield on stage during his 7:30 p.m. show April 26 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for his work with Project Magic. Project Magic is a worldwide, medically-certified program that uses magic as therapy to aid physically challenged patients in rehabilitation.  
“For years, I’ve followed David’s work and he is such an inspiration to kids everywhere. He shows them that childhood dreams can come true,” Optimist President Danny Rodgers said. “Giving David this award shows kids and adults that having dreams and a positive attitude will take you far in life.”
The “Bringing Out the Best” Award is given at the Optimist president’s discretion and recognizes individuals who exemplify the Optimist Creed through their commitment to helping others and spreading optimism.
“David created Project Magic over 20 years ago and it’s amazing to see how it has grown over the years. It’s more than just assisting the patients. His program is designed to be fun and help build patients’ self-esteem,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers will present the award along with a Friend of Optimists membership. The Friend of Optimists membership is for individuals to show their support for Optimist International and can be bestowed on an individual who has contributed to their community in a significant way.

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Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 100,000 adult and youth members in 3,400 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico and throughout the world. Carrying the motto “Bringing Out the Best in Kids, Our Members, and Our Community,” Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects that reach more than six million young people each year. To learn more about Optimist International, please call (314) 371-6000 or visit the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.