10 THINGS OIFC DID IN

2008

11

Sent 28 students off to college with Optimist International

scholarships.

22Assisted Optimist International in

funding JOOI and $60,198 in Childhood Cancer Campaign

competitive grants.

33 Assisted Optimist Clubs in receiving $37,140 in funding for their charitable projects through

the Outsourcing programme.

44

Established a Charitable Gift

Planning Council.

55

Committed to fund new increased amounts for Optimist

International scholarships beginning in 2010.

66

Was supported by 100% of OIFC District

Foundation Representatives and

87% of Canadian Governours.

77 Increased unrestricted giving by five percent.

88Nearly tripled its first-year goal for Century

Circle by receiving gifts from 292 members (as

compared to an original goal of 100).

99Achieved an average dollar-per-Member gift

of $13.38.

1100 Recognized three District

Foundation Representatives as

Distinguished.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Judi Smith, CFREExecutive DirectorOptimist International Foundation4494 Lindell Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63108314-371-6000 or 800-500-8130 ext. 203Fax: 314-535-7436Judi.smith@oifoundation.org