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What the Foundation Can Do For Your Club
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Thank You!For more information, please visit www.oifoundation.org.