Greetings Fellow Optimists,
Fifty years ago Optimist International President Charles Campbell and the Optimist leaders of that time approved the Articles of Incorporation for the Optimist International Foundation. The intent of these Optimist leaders was that our Foundation would exclusively serve the charitable, literary and educational purposes of OI. Optimism would grow and reach more children and communities through this endeavor. I believe that we have exceeded our founding fathers’ expectations. Optimists have supported the Foundation to a remarkable level. For example:
- Millions raised for Optimist Programs and Services.
- Thousands of youth provided educational scholarships through the Oratorical, Essay and CCDHH contest.
- Hundreds of thousands paid out to Clubs through our Club pass through and Club Campaign programs.
- Support for community projects, far and wide, and to help those in need.
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Thousands of youth learning how to serve their communities through our Junior Optimist Program.