How We Fundraise
The Optimist Club of Littleton is dedicated to Bringing Out the Best in Kids
and in doing so, the club actively fundraises to
support making an impact with today’s youth. The funds raised go to fund the following important projects:
- Providing awards and coveted shirts to students at Columbine Hills elementary schools for the Bringing Up Grades (BUG) program
- Hosting kids from the Shiloh House at Rockies games
- Awarding winners in the essay and oratorical contests
Financial support for the community is raised in various ways:
Annual Online Auction:
For 2024, the online auction is live from Friday September 13 through Sunday August 22. All proceeds from this auction will go to help us support our youth through our various projects.
Click here to participate in the auction.
Installation Banquet:
In September the club holds a banquet to install its new officers.
Brats and Dogs
At the Western Welcome Week Parade in August, the club has a booth at which brats and hotdogs are sold. Member volunteers operate all phases of the preparation, selling and clean up. Again, all money that exceeds the cost goes to the club youth activity fund.
Bowling Tournament:
Each year the club holds a bowling tournament to support the outdoor education Calwood project at East Elementary School in Littleton. Members put together bowling teams of other members, friends and family, pay the entry fee and go bowl. All proceeds above expenses go to the Calwood project.
King Soopers Gift Card:
A member buys a King Soopers gift card from the club treasurer. The member can use the gift card to buy groceries, prescriptions, gas,
or anything at King Soopers but not other types of gift cards. The member then recharges
the card and the club receives 5% of the recharge
value back. Needless to say, many of the club members shop at King Soopers and it brings in dollars for the club.
Donations from Community Business:
We are proud to have several businesses financially support club projects and welcome future donations.
Pride in America Flag Program:
Local merchants contribute money to the club for a holiday flag service. Member volunteers then place an American flag in front of the merchants’ business places in the morning of each of the ten holidays included and take it down and store it the evening of that day.
Thank you to the following Littleton businesses and merchants for supporting our community youth endeavors:
| Allison Court Apts | Angel Concept | Atlas Coffee |
| Bill Kaufman Insurance | Binning Family Foundation | Bradford Auto Body |
| Bradley House | Colorado Frame & Savvy Stuff | Crown Trophy |
| Devil’s Cup Coffee | Dr Shawn Maloy | Drinkwine Mortuary |
| Edward Jones | ElseWear Collective | Englewood Camera |
| First Interstate Bank | Focal Point | Grand Station |
| Harley’s A Hot Dog Revolution | Indulgence, A Salon | In-tea |
| Intergroup Archetect | JGR Properties | Kitchen Distributers |
| Lang Investment Group | Latke Love | Lautenbach Insurance |
| Libby Bortz Living Center | Littleton Blvd Auto Repair | Littleton Cafe |
| Littleton Dance Academy | Loper Dental | Love Inc |
| Miller and Steiert | Miller Law | Nail Builders |
| Ned Kelly’s Irish Pub | Olde Town Tavern | Padgett Accounting |
| Palenque Mexican Food | Penny Robin Dancewear | Pyramid Discount Liquor |
| Reece Insurance | Reinke Brothers | Remax/Synergy |
| Remembered Treasures | Rommano’s Restaurant | Savory Spice |
| Shear Wisdom | Shirt Off My Back | South Metro Housing Authority |
| Tease Hair Salon | The Arthur Companies | The Chocolate Therapist |
| The Melting Pot | Town Hall Arts Center | West + Main Homes |
| Willow-An Artisn’s Market | Woodlawn Flowers and Gifts | Zoey’s Place |