Performance Auto Group
Performance Auto Group Community Partnership Program
With the generous aid of the Performance Auto Group, the Grantham Optimist Club was able to upgrade our Softball League facility's benches and bleachers.
Moreover, we are also proud to announce Performance Auto Group's support of our Performance Auto Group A's Tournament Softball Team; A select softball team, comprised of players from the Grantham Optimist Softball Program from the ages of 14 and younger, that travel Ontario to participate in regional tournaments.
Performance Auto Group was also our co-sponsor of our 2018 Family Appreciation Softball Event, donating both their time and delicious hotdogs to feed our hungry players.
Tim Hortons
Timbits Minor Sports Program
With the help of the Timbits Minor Sports Program, we were able to outfit our Grantham Optimist Softball League T-Ball teams with uniforms and hats.
"The Timbits Minor Sports Program is a community-oriented sponsorship program that provides opportunities for kids aged four to nine to play house league sports. The philosophy of the program is not based on winning or losing, but on learning a new sport, making new friends, and just being a kid. "
Ontario Trillium Foundation
"Ontario Trillium Capitol Project Grant was successfully awarded to the Grantham Optimist Club for improvements to their four baseball fields. The grant has been used to replace all of the existing fencing, backstop, safety infrastructure, and general park equipment, improving the facility that has been providing softball and other youth activities since 1954.
The Grantham Optimist Club conducts numerous service projects serving hundreds of young people annually, such as, youth softball, scouting, beavers, and oratorical competitions for St. Catharines elementary schools and during the 63 years of operating, an excess of 60, 000 youth have participated in the Club's programs.
Understanding that there is a direct link between strong community programs and healthy communities the Grantham Optimist Club is proud to partner with the Ontario Trillium Foundation in continuing to fulfill these programs and achieve long term success."
- Mike ANDERSON, Grantham Optimist Club - Softball League Chair, 2019
Mark's No Frills
581 Lake Street, St. Catharines
Mark's No Frills Participates Annually In Our Grantham Optimist Softball League Closing Tournament BBQ; Providing Food, Drinks, And Snacks To Hundreds Of Our Players To Close Out Our Season.
The Pita Pit
Fairview Mall, 311 Geneva Street, St. Catharines
The Pita Pit Player of the Game has been an player favorite tradition over the past many seasons.
After each game, a coach awards one of their players The Pita Pit Player of the Game award for an outstanding play, great effort, or show of sportsmanship.
This award is redeemable at The Pita Pit for a free pita and a photo of the young athlete on their Player Of The Game board.
Fat Louie's Pizzeria
384 Linwell Road, St. Catharines
Fat Louie's, home of the M.V.Pizza, generously donates dozens of meals to our Grantham Optimist Softball program for our growing, hungry players.
Every week, players in the Bantam and Bantam-Midget leagues are chosen, by opposing teams for sportsmanship and skill, to receive the gift of a free pizza courtesy of Fat Louie.
We thank Fat Louie's for their continuous support in giving our youth a fun and memorable summer.
Fat Louie's was also a co-sponsor for our 2018 Family Appreciation Day Softball Event, donating their time and delicious pizza for our hungry players.