What the Foundation Can Do For Your Club

Foundation Mission

Seeking, receiving and managing funds and real personal property for the benefit of Optimist International

and its Member Clubs in its charitable, literary and educational activities.

About the Foundation Our Motto is ‘Helping Optimists Help Kids’

The Foundation is a 501(C)3 charitable organization

Our Focus is to provide supportive services to Clubs as they undertake their mission in their community

Gifts made through the Foundation are tax-deductible if used for a charitable, literary, or educational purpose

Ways the Foundation Can Help

The Foundation provides charitable services to Clubso Clubs can leverage charitable contributions by offering

tax deductible receipts to donors by using the Pass-Through Program or Club Campaign Fund

The Foundation awards 20 Club Grants each yearo Clubs with a new project can apply for the Granto The application is available online starting January 2,

2015• Applications are due March 6, 2015

Ways the Foundation Can Help

The Foundation provides funding for:o District Essay Scholarshipo District Oratorical Scholarshipo District CCDHH Scholarship

The Foundation funds or partially funds all Optimist International Programs

Join Us. Give Today. The number of Optimists that contributed to the

Foundation last year was 1 in 20

Join us in changing this number. Consider making a gift today.

Thank You!For more information, please visit www.oifoundation.org.