The Columbus Optimist Club - Conducts positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. Includes a membership application and details of projects. CASDE | Columbus -- Platte County - Features its history, with a look at early and present day businesses, churches and local attractions. With photographs. The Higgins Memorial Project - A memorial project to erect a life size replica of the historical Higgins Boat, a Second World War landing Boat. Information about the entire project and how individuals can help. Center for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors - Public education, and mobilization of community resources for adult and child survivors of abuse and sexual assault. Provides assistance to Butler, Polk, Platte, Nance, Boone, and Colfax counties. Paws & Claws Adoption Center - Foster network finding homes for animals. Rescue news and pictures of available pets. City of Columbus Animal Shelter - Wish list, photographs of adoptable animals, matchmaker services for those looking for a particular pet, and volunteer opportunities.