The One MOTHER of a Run event is a celebration of families and individuals enjoying a Spring morning together in beautiful Lodi WI. This event offers a distance or race for everyone in the family, and we hope you will join us as a participant.
The ONE MOTHER of a RUN is a top fundraiser each year for the Lodi Optimist Club. 100% of donations, sponsorships and participant entry fees are given back to the Lodi Optimist Club to continue to do their good work in the community!
The Lodi Optimist Club is dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" by fulfilling needs of the young people in the community through service projects.
The Lodi Optimist Club was established in 1967 and 55 years later, their commitment to supporting youth in the Lodi area is as strong as ever!
Since 2003, the Lodi Optimist Club has given over $250,000 to various organizations and youth-focused initiatives including:
- $20,000 for the Lodi Outdoor Community Pool
- $13,000 to the Lodi Public Library
- $10,000 for the turf stadium at the Lodi High School
- $10,000 for the Lodi Indoor Community Pool
- $10,000 to Heritage Park
- $2,500 to the Lift Lodi Mural
- $2,500 to the Lodi Middle School Library
Numerous grants to the Lodi School District, Lodi Valley Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance and Reach Out Lodi!
Organizations receiving funding from the Lodi Optimist Club include:
- Area Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA
- Lodi Choir
- Lodi Marching Band
- Lodi Cross Country Ski Team and Ice Age Nordic Ski Team
- Lodi Youth Softball and Baseball
- Lodi Wrestling Club
- Lodi-Heights Girls Swim Team
- Lodi Youth Boys Basketball
- Lodi Youth Girls Basketball
- Lodi Volleyball Club
- Lodi PTO
- OSC Charter School
Any youth-focused organization or activity is encouraged to apply for funding through the Lodi Optimist Club, by emailing LodiOptimistClub@gmail.com
