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Why OIF ExistS? Mission Statement 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. OIF has been helping Optimist International with Programs and Services since 1971.

2018-19 OIF Leadership OIF Board of Directors: OIF is led by a Board of directors that is elected by OI members. Each March, a new member is Elected to serve a 4-Year Term. Current Members; Melvin Bannister – President Bill Meyers – PRESIDENT-ELECT Jan OORD Graves – TREASURER MARC KATZ – BOARD MEMBER Don Sievers – Board member and past International OI President OIF staff: Craig Boring – Executive Director • Shenita Taylor – Senior Director, Donor Services Patti Ashby – Donor Services Coordinator OIF Board of Directors are OI members who have served as District Foundation Rep and believe in the mission and vision of OIF.

How Does OIF Support Optimist International? Scholarships: Provide scholarships to all Districts for Oratorical, Essay and CCDHH World Oratorical Championship: Provides Scholarships to the Regional Winners for U.S. and International Contestants Assist OI with Fundraising from outside organizations for the World Oratorical Championship and JOI Supports the Reel Optimism Video Contest: Provides the awards for Winning entries New Club Building Grants: Provides $100 grants to New Adult and JOI Clubs Chartered with greater than 25 members OIF Budgets up to $10,000 per District for Oratorical, Essay and CCDHH scholarships. In addition, OIF supports the World Oratorical Championship.

How Does OIF Support OI Clubs? Club Grants: Info on OIF Website Club Grant - $500 grant for new projects. Application process open 1/3/19 through 3/8/19. annually 20 grants are awarded CCC Matching Grant - $1,000 grant for Childhood Cancer projects Disaster Relief Grant - $1,000 grant for clubs to work in their communities after a natural disaster. Contact Benny Ellerbe at OI for more info Ongoing grant opportunities for Clubs to take advantage of annually. Information on each program is on the OIF Website.

How Does OIF Support Clubs? Club Resources PasS Through Grant program Allows donors to receive tax deduction benefits while making donations to your club Easy Application Process Quick turnaround of funds back to your club Club Campaign fund Great vehicle for clubs to accumulate funds for future charitable projects 3% simple interest prorated over the year Quarterly reporting Easy withdrawals OIF assist clubs with solicitation and management of funds they received from outside sources, fundraisers and members.

How Does OIF Fund Ongoing Projects? Member Donations Club Donations Endowments and Sponsorships Outside Revenue Investment Resources Member and Club donations are the backbone of our revenue generation. Optimist members supporting OIF so we can provide needed funding to OI for programs and services.

OIF Communications Efforts WeBsite: All information is available on the oif Website www.oifoundation.org Facebook: Important Announcements are posted as they come up Direct Email: Key Announcements throughout the year are sent out to appropriate OI members OI Communications Resources Hotline Quarterly Magazine The OIF Website is the best place to find everything about OIF.

Challenge WE challenge Every club to Support OIF so we have a strong financial position to meet the opportunities that will present itself as the oi Mission moves into the next century Each Club make a donation as they see fit Recommendation – Strive for the Dollar a Day Program(365 Patch) Benefit – Increased Funding for new Programs Present OIF to Club members Recommendation – Increase Dime a Day participation Benefit – Every 1% we grow In membership participation is $18,000 for new programs Participation in the Grant opportunities Club Grant, CCC Matching Grant, Reel Video Contest, New Club, New Joi Club Benefit – Clubs can have extra funding to start new projects or Enhance existing ones. OIF is only as successful as it is because of the OI members and clubs. We rely on your generosity to help spread the mission of Optimist International.

For Questions or additional information info@oifoundation.org 800 500 8130 ext 203