HOW DOES THE
FOUNDATION
HELP OUR CLUB?
Quarter 2
OFFERING CHARITABLE SERVICES
 Clubs can leverage charitable contributions by offering
tax deductible receipts to donors

Pass-Through Program

Club Campaign Fund Program
AWARDING CLUB GRANTS
 Over 20 Club Grants awarded each year
 Supports innovative new ideas for projects in your community
 Increases program development
 Your support makes this possible
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS
 Funding is provided for
District Essay Scholarship
District Oratorical Scholarship
District CCDHH Scholarship
 Kids in your District are provided with $10,000 annually in
scholarship assistance
 Last year alone 130 students received $316,650 toward their
continuing education; because of your support
FUNDING PROGRAMS
All Optimist International programs are funded
or partially funded by the Foundation
JOIN US. GIVE TODAY.
 1 in 20
The number of Optimist that contributed to the Foundation last year.
Join us in changing this number.
Consider making a gift today.
THANK YOU!
For more information, please visit
www.OIFoundation.org