Platteville Optimist Club

Platteville Optimist Club President Terri Ellis, left, presents a check to Danielle Lynch, representing the Platteville Holiday Project. The organization assists families in our community who are in need of assistance during the holiday season. They organize the annual "Coats For Kids" drive and distribution where they collected 184 coats this year and distributed them to 58 families. They also manage the "Adopt-a-Family Program" where individuals and businesses can help i

L-R: Terri Ellis, Platteville Optimist Club President presents a check to Jaqueline Varholik, representing "Christmas For Kids" Jaqueline Varholik accepted a check from the Platteville Optimist Club for "Christmas For Kids". Jaquie reported that have exceeded their goal in 2025 by 50 kids and that they will be helping 400 children in Southwest Wisconsin this Christmas. They recently opened a "shop program" (similar to "Adopt-A-Family") and they have two locations now where

Marcia Russell from the Platteville Children's Choir accepts a $350 check from Terri Ellis, President of Platteville Optimist Club. Marcia reported that there are over 80 students in the choir this year. This is the highest number they've had since the pre-covid years.

L-R: Kimberly Schmitz VanDee, Executive Program Director of Family Connections, and Optimist Secretary, Jerry Schewe Kimberly Schmitz...

Stephanie Saager-Bourret, volunteer for the Platteville Historic Re-enactment, accepts a check from Jerry Schewe of the Platteville...

L-R: Optimist Vice President Terri Ellis and Sarah Digman The Platteville Optimist Club awarded a $300 grant to Sarah Digman from the...

L-R: Grant County Social Services-Service Support Specialist Lisa Sanger and Platteville Optimist Club President Bob Hundhausen Lisa...

L-R: Melissa Palfrey, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kira Reyna Melissa Palfrey and Kira Reyna accepted a $1,000 donation on...

L-R: CESA 3 Project Search/NVCI Trailer Jim Nelson and Platteville Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Jim Nelson accepted a $500...

L-R: Platteville Special Olympics Financial Manager Beth Flesch and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Beth Flesch accepted a $500...

L-R: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and PCA Treasurer Dianne Jentz Dianne Jentz accepted a $250 donation to help the PCA continue...

L-R 4th of July Committee Rep Ann Rupp, Platteville Chamber Director Wayne Wodarz, and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Ann Rupp...

L-R: Wisconsin Badger Camp Development Director Traci Wilkinson and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Traci Wilkinson accepted a $1,000...

L-R: Meghan Skemp, Platteville School District and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Meghan Skemp, Platteville School District Social...

L-R Patti Cullen, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Terry Cullen Terry and Patti Cullen, founders of "Ben's Hope", accepted a...

Pictured on the right: President Bob Hundhausen presents Kim Jacobson from Family Promise with a $1000 donation. Family Promise provides...

Optimist President Bob Hundhausen presented a $500 check to Platteville High School Volleyball Head Volleyball Coach Denise Berntgen and...

Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presents a $350 check to Stephanie Saager-Bourett, representative of the Platteville Historic...

Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presents a grant award to Krystal Lorenz, representative from the Grant County Coordinated Services...

Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presented a donation to the New Fire Facility to Paul Budden. Alaina and Paul are Optimists and...