June 5, 2023
The dedicated Optomi team in Chicago devoted the better part of their Friday to assembling hospital entertainment bags, combining forces with our charity partner, The TGB Foundation, an impact-driven non-profit providing opportunity for kids to live their best lives.
March 5, 2023
The Chicago team volunteered with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) for their Q1 giving back day…an organization we have partnered with since the very beginning of Optomi.
November 5, 2022
Happy Opt2give Day from the Optomi Chicago team! They kicked off their volunteering with Junior Achievement of Chicago to work with elementary-aged children to inspire and prepare them for success in a global economy. They lead sessions that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.
July 6, 2022
Our Chicago team had a blast participating in the first annual TGB Day Rise ‘n’ Shine Walk! Optomi team members, along with several other participants, walked along the Geneva River Walk in honor of Todd Black, co-founder of Optomi and whom The Together Giving Back Foundation was created in memoriam.
November 4, 2021
On Friday, November 5th, Optomi celebrated its 9th annual Op2tgive Day, the Founder’s Day of Optomi.
After packing 100 entertainment bags for hospitalized children at Advocate Children’s Hospital, funded by the TGB Foundation, the team volunteered at Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer.
The Chicago team spent the afternoon wrapping amazing gifts for hospitalized children to open this holiday season. This is the second time Optomi Chicago has volunteered at Cal’s Angels this year. In partnering with Cal’s Angels, the team was able to make a difference under the mission of the TGB Foundation, an impact-driven nonprofit providing opportunity for kids to live their best lives.
July 5, 2021
Optomi Chicago spent the day helping put together Father’s Day kits for the pediatric cancer patients they support. The kits included a grilling apron and fabric markers for the kids to create a custom-made apron for their Dads. We were also able to hand-pick toys that were donated to these children.
February 1, 2021
Optomi Chicago spent the day assembling STEM activity kits for the DuPage Children’s Museum to send to children that are currently learning virtually. These kits will help children stay mentally active during their current challenging learning experience.
November 4, 2020
The Optomi Chicago office partnered with the DuPage Habitat for Humanity to help build multi-family townhomes in Hanover Park, IL. We spent the day attaching wooden siding to the home and constructed a large roofing panel that supports the roof. This project is composed of…
July 3, 2020
1 in 2 students in our local area live in poverty. Optomi helped level the educational playing field for these students. Each set of flashcards Optomi created will enable a child to learn the basics they need to be successful in school. Our office got together…
July 3, 2020
Optomi spent the day reading a favorite childhood book to share with patients across the Children’s Health System. These readings will be broadcast on our very own Red Balloon Network during the daily story hour. The team also participated in a book drive along with the virtual story…
November 3, 2019
The Optomi Chicago office had a great Opt2give day yesterday volunteering at Ardmore Elementary for JA in a Day!! We taught multiple lessons to K-5 kids to help understand the skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart…
October 2, 2019
The Chicago Team spent their Saturday night to helping out at the Cal’s Angels GLOW WALK event. Over 1,300 people participated to raise funds for pediatric cancer care and research. Cal’s Angel’s mission is to help children and families shape their own futures! …
May 5, 2019
Optomi Chicago’s Team Volunteered with Special Olympics Unified Sports®. About 1.4 million people worldwide take part in Unified Sports, breaking down stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities in a really fun way. ESPN has served as the Global Presenting Sponsor of Special Olympics Unified Sports…
November 1, 2016
The Chicago team was honored to spend Opt2give Day at The Ronald McDonald House Charities and in particular their Meals from the Heart Program. In keeping with our message of feeding those in need, we had the pleasure of cooking lunch for families whose children are being…
August 1, 2016
Optomi participated in the 2016 SIM Chicago where they held their annual golf charity event at White Eagle Country Club in Naperville, Illinois to benefit i.c.stars. i.c.stars provides a rigorous technology-based workforce development and leadership training program for low-income adults, developing Chicagoland’s most promising information technology…
November 5, 2015
For many financially insecure children, the ability to be a kid gets lost in the weight of the stresses of life. During its annual Opt2give Day November 5th, the Chicago Optomi team helped underprivileged kids by hosting a pizza & games party for 30 kids…
November 4, 2014
Optomi has a BIG heart for those in need…
November 3, 2013
Our Chicago team volunteered at the Chicago Food Depository… packing over 11,000 lbs. of food for those in need.
May 2, 2013
At this Feed My Starving Children event, our Chicago team dedicated the afternoon to hand-packing meals specifically formulated for malnourished children around the world. The meals ship to nearly 70 countries that need our help. During our session we packed enough food to feed 42…
