Springfield Westside Optimist

11/09/2025

We are grilling 400 hamburgers for our Veterans at Ballpark of America today! What an honor to serve our American heroes! These are the men and women who have made America great! Thanks for our Freedom!Mike Gilbert,Charlie Jerman,Sean W. Saunders,Eric Gerke,Colby Keeth,Aaron Lesure,Joe Robles Jr - State Farm Agent

10/31/2025

Optimists grilled and wrapped 500 hot dogs for Westport Elementary school yesterday for their Halloween Trunk or Treat! A good time was had by all! Mike Gilbert!Westport K-8

09/20/2025

15th Annual Golf Fore Kids Charity Tourney! Thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers! Another successful event helping raise $$ for local kids charities and projects.

09/05/2025

Yesterday, the Springfield Westside Optimist Club were proud ton support the KVC fund raising event for local kids who may be homeless, alone and needing health support! A great event! We Bring Out the Best in Kids!

09/05/2025

The Grill Masters and Wrappers of Springfield Westside Optimists club were proud to grill 560 hot dogs to support Westport Elementary and Middle school event. We bring out the best in Kids! Mike Gilbert,Sean W. Saunders,Westport K-8.

04/05/2025

Great Day to Support CASA at their Fundraising event hosted by 417 Rage Fitness today. The Grillers and Wrapped 200 dogs for the event! Thanks to Trifecta Restoration for allowing us to
Grill at their location out of the wind and rain! It was a bit chilly!

03/14/2025

Grilling 550 Hot Dogs for Westport School Spring Break! Charlie Jerman,Eric Gerke,Colby Keeth,Mike Gilbert,Joe Robles Jr.,

09/20/2024

Big shout out to all our sponsors for 13th Annual Golf Fore Kids Tournament benefitting local kids charities. Thank you to Mary, owner of Scooters for sponsoring, donating, and bringing her team out all afternoon to help sell raffles on the course. Also, thank you to CASA staff for volunteering all afternoon for contest holes! Another great fundraiser in the books!

05/20/2024

The Grill Masters of Springfield Westside Optimist grilled and wrapped 600 hot dogs for Westport Elementary Field Day! It doesn’t get much better than this! We Bring Out The Best In Kids!

05/07/2024

The Springfield Westside Optimists were proud to support CASA in their successful fund raiser this weekend! Our Grill Team and Wrappers grilled and wrapped 400 “dogs” for participants and guests! It is an honor to support an organization committed to kids! Joe Robles Jr.

03/25/2024

Congratulations to Colby Keith, our past President, as a 40 Under 40 Honoree for 2024 by SBJ! We are extremely proud of Colby and his contributions to the Springfield Westside Optimist!

03/04/2024

We Bring Out The Best in Kids!

Huge shout out to Springfield Westside Optimist for their generous donation to support our youth and families! We can't thank you enough! 🙌