Make a positive change in your community.

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Become a Member

Gateway Optimist Club participate in community service programs that are dedicated to bringing out the best in kids. Since each Club is autonomous and run by members in their community, Optimists have the unique flexibility to serve the youth of their area in any way that is needed.

Children's Hospital Needs Donors! We are in a critical shortage of platelets. Please see if you can donate TODAY!  720-777-5398


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If you are wondering if you eligible for donation, https://www.childrenscolorado.org/globalassets/community/blood-donor-center/childrens-colorado-blood-donor-eligibility.pdf 

You can now give while shopping!

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Fundraising with King Soopers is easy. All you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card.  
Here's how:                                                               


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Junior Optimist International Clubs

Home to the world's most dynamic coalition of youth volunteers, the members of Junior Optimist International live by the motto of "kids helping kids." Junior Optimist International is recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and offers three different age groups: Alpha Clubs (elementary), Junior Clubs (middle school) and Octagon Clubs (high school).

“Bringing Out the Best in Our Youth to Make a Difference”

GVJOI at Grandview High School optimismclub_gvhs

Gateway JOI at Gateway High School 

Junior Golf

Since the 1970s, Optimist-sponsored golf tournaments have served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players.  Qualifying rounds

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Online registration for the 2025 Colorado-Wyoming District Optimist Junior Golf District Qualifiers will be available beginning about a month prior to the tournament dates at https://copgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolfw/copgajr25/schedule/index.htm?display=champ.

The entry fee is $150.00

Please address questions to Bob Meyer at 303-919-4532 or meyerrob@comcast.net.

Optimist Jr Golf: Colorado-Wyoming District Qualifier (google.com)

https://www.optimist.org/golf/golf-about.cfm

Become a Sponsor of the 2025 Jr. Golf Tournament

Jr. Golf Scramble Fundraiser application

Dates for the 2025 District qualifying tournaments:

Thursday, May 29, at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora (Boys ages 16 – 18); 

Tuesday, June 3, at Overland Golf Course in Denver (Boys ages 10 – 11, 12 – 13, and 14 – 15); 

Wednesday, June 11 at Meadow Hills Golf Course in Aurora (Girls ages 10 - 12, 13 - 14, and 15 – 18).

For further information, please contact:

Bob Meyer, Junior Golf Co-Chairman, meyerrob@comcast.net, 303-919-4532

Joe Marci, Junior Golf Co-Chairman, jmarci8999@gmail.com; 303-771-3748

Scholarship Contests

Optimist International sponsors three scholarship contests for students to earn money to pursue opportunities in higher education: the Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH), the Essay Contest and the Oratorical Contest

2025 winners will be announced soon! 2025 winnder will be announced soon!

Community Activities

Includes Respect for Law/Promotion of Non-Violence, Childhood Cancer Campaign, Youth Appreciation, Youth Safety and Tri-Star Sports. 

Youth Safety

This activity includes teaching youth about important safety issues that they encounter every day, such as traveling in a car or on the school bus and riding their bike. Optimist events such as a bicycle rodeo can make learning safety skills fun for everyone involved.

Mission, Vision and Purpose

Mission
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.

Vision
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Purposes
To 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 well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

Our Sponsors

Many thanks to those companies and entrepreneurs who have given to our cause of making a positive difference in the lives of children!

Papa Johns Pizza donated discounts and free pizza to Denver Children's Home

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Dion's Pizza has donated pizzas to the Oratorical Contest


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