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2. 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.

3.  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

4.  The Foundation provides charitable services to Clubs o 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 year o Clubs with a new project can apply for the Grant o The application is available online starting January 2, 2015 Applications are due March 6, 2015

5.  The Foundation provides funding for: o District Essay Scholarship o District Oratorical Scholarship o District CCDHH Scholarship  The Foundation funds or partially funds all Optimist International Programs

6.  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.

7.  For more information, please visit www.oifoundation.org.