Check out the fun we have doing parking duty for CU!
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Optimist_Project_Tracker-2.pdf Project_timeline_Gantt-1.pdfBecome 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.
CU Parking Duty Fundraiser
It's that time again...I can hear the marching band heralding fans to the stadium. I can hear the snorts as Ralphie runs onto the field. Join Gateway Optimist Club and help us raise the needed funds to help local children. Email Ev Sequeira and let him know which games you can volunteer for. esequeira@yahoo.com. Games at which we will be helping CU at their donor lots are as follows:
October 31 - Kansas State
November 13 - Houston Cougars - 8:15 pm Kickoff
November 28 - UCF Knights
Brain Bowl 2026/2027
The Optimist Brain Bowl is a team quiz competition for Colorado and Wyoming students in 6th, 7th & 8th grades. Schools compete in one of three regional competitions and may enter up to nine teams. Teams compete by grade level and take home medals in 1st through 4th place at their tournaments. The top six teams in each grade level at each regional tournament qualify for the Championship Tournament. Tournaments run from January – March. Over 500 kids participate in this event each year with the help of over 150 Colorado-Wyoming Optimist District volunteers!
Brain Bowl is expanding this year with a small qualifier tournament in Edwards, Colorado, on December 5 to better serve our mountain communities. We opened registration on Monday, and we already have 19 teams signed up!
Volunteer registration is open at https://optimistbrainbowl.org/brain-bowl-volunteer-registration/
December 5 at Berry Creek MS in Edwards
1000 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
January 23 at Heritage HS in Littleton
1401 W Geddes Ave
Littleton, CO 80120
January 30 at Jefferson Academy in Broomfield (NEW school partner!)
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
February 20 at STEM School in Highlands Ranch
8773 Ridgeline Blvd
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Wreaths Across America 
Sponsor a wreath to be placed at a fallen soldier's grave at Ft. Logan Cemetery
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/160684/Overview/?relatedId=15565
Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 19, 2026 at 10:00 am (MST) by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help.
Bring the mission into classrooms and communities through free educational resources.
These tools help the next generation understand the value of freedom.
Experience the mission up close with our 48' Mobile Education Exhibit!
This traveling exhibit brings communities and the military together through stories and connection.
Wreaths Across America Radio is a Voice For America's Veterans.
We share 24/7 informational and inspiring content about members of the U.S. armed forces, their families, military veterans, and volunteers.
Sweet Dream in a Bag
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF A SWEET DREAM BAG?
Sweet Dream Bags make a meaningful difference in the lives of children living in poverty by addressing both essential physical needs and emotional well-being:
Comfort & Warmth: Each bag provides new, clean bedding—including sheet set, fleece blanket, new pillow and a fun, beautiful comforter—ensuring children have a cozy, dedicated place to sleep and stay warm, especially during colder months.
Improved Focus & Academic Success:Quality, restorative sleep directly improves a child's concentration, memory retention, and cognitive performance in the classroom, helping them stay alert and engaged throughout the school day.
Emotional Well-being & Hope: Beyond basic physical needs, receiving a personalized bedding package brings comfort, joy, and dignity, letting children know they are cared for and supported.
Behavioral & Physical Health: Consistently getting a good night's sleep reduces stress, improves mood regulation, and supports physical growth and immune health, leading to fewer missed school days because of sickness.
Sense of Ownership: With items like personalized bedding choices, soft toys (such as Beanie Babies), and personal care items, children receive something uniquely their own that creates a secure, comforting home environment.
Children's Hospital Needs Donors! We are in a critical shortage of platelets. Please see if you can donate TODAY! 720-777-5398
blood donor portal
If you are wondering if you eligible for donation, https://www.childrenscolorado.org/globalassets/community/blood-donor-center/childrens-colorado-blood-donor-eligibility.pdf
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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:
How to add GOC to Community Rewards via phone app
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 https://www.instagram.com/ghs.optimist/
Testimony about Junior Golf:
Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Subject: The Optimist Junior Golf Championships
To: glavinbob@gmail.com <glavinbob@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Glavin,
My name is Jeffrey Savage. This summer, I qualified for and played at the Optimist, and it was truly an amazing experience.
The qualifying event was held at Heatherwoode Golf Club and the competition was fierce. I had to win in a playoff to qualify, and it was the most nerve wracking 2 holes of golf that I have ever played. Overall, I think the qualifying event was a good preparation for the real tournament and I am excited to play in the qualifier again next year!
Trump National Doral is one of the most well-known golf resorts in the country, and I really enjoyed staying at the resort and playing the Blue Monster. As soon as we got there, the bellman took our bags and we went into the resort. My first thought upon walking in was, "Wow, this place is amazing!" We stayed in the Phil Mickelson Lodge. Our room was very nice, it was spacious and comfortable. I was able to make some friends from all around the world: from right there in Florida, to Texas, Ecuador and China. I think the tournament did a great job of bringing all of the contestants together so that we could meet one another. I especially liked the trivia night and the pool, and the water slide was really cool too. Overall, I didn't play my best in the tournament, but it was a great learning experience. I came back home more focused and ready to practice. It was amazing being there and playing against some of the best golfers in the world.
Thank you for all that you do for the Optimist!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Savage
Junior Golf
Since the 1970s, Optimist-sponsored golf tournaments have served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players. Qualifying rounds
Recently a couple of our junior golfers from the Championship were interviewed – Lev Abramson – Colorado (all-scholastic winner), Avery Hollingsworth and Kaden Frierson both from South Texas. A handful more are booked to be interviewed. Here is the link. https://feeds.captivate.fm/chooseoptimism/. Podcast for Apple.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choose-optimism/id1609104295
www.facebook.com/optimist.golf
The entry fee is $150.00
Please address questions to Bob Meyer at 303-919-4532 or meyerrob@comcast.net.
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
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.
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.
The sign-up to judge in a 2027 NHDC contest begins December 1st, 2026! Stay tuned for updates or subscribe to our newsletter!
Regional Contest, State Contest, and MiniBoard Contest Dates:
Friday, February 5th: Adams State University-San Luis Valley
Saturday, February 20th: Caprock Academy-Grand Junction
Friday, February 26: University of Northern Colorado-Northern Colorado
Saturday, February 27th: Crown Pointe Academy-NE Metro
Saturday, March 6th: Colorado College-Pikes Peak
Friday, March 12th: Fort Lewis College-4 Corners
Saturday, March 13th: Bear Creek High School-SW Metro
Friday, March 19th: Pleasant View Middle School-SE Colorado/Pueblo
Saturday, March 20th: CU Denver-Denver Public Schools
Saturday, March 27th: Manhattan Middle School-BVSD
Saturday, April 24th: CU Denver, State Contest
Saturday, May 8th: CU Denver, 4th and 5th Grade MiniBoard Contest
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!
Thank you to Dion's Pizza!
Again, Papa John's helps feeds the kids at Denver Children's Home!
Papa Johns Pizza donated discounts and free pizza to Denver Children's Home
Dion's Pizza has donated pizzas to the Oratorical Contest
