Partners and Supporters

Bringing Out the Best In KidsThe Optimist International Foundation grows stronger every year through the support of its donors. Building a strong base of support for the Foundation are the members and Clubs of Optimist International. These donors are mission based, and have been the Foundation’s strongest source of support throughout its history. In addition, corporations and private foundations have bestowed their generosity upon the Optimist International Foundation. There are many ways to support the Foundation. To find out how you can support the Foundation, please read on.

Corporate Donors

The Optimist International Foundation is proud of its affiliations with many philanthropic organizations. To learn how your company can support the Optimist International Foundation, please click the Corporate Donors link on the left.

The William H. Harrison Society

The William H. Harrison Society members are the major donors of the Optimist International Foundation. To see how you can become a member, or to view the list of members, please click the William H. Harrison Society link on the left.

Individual Donors

Through its many giving societies and Clubs, the Foundation is pleased to offer donors a number of ways to support the work of Optimist International. To learn how to become a member of these Clubs, please click the Individual Donors link on the left.

Christian Larson Partners

Both Boards of the Optimist International Foundations adopted a new recognition level for a one-time $1,000 unrestricted gift called the Christian Larson Partners, in honor of the man who wrote the Optimist Creed, for those who follow the creed AND help fund the Foundations’ missions through their personal giving at this level, effective July 5, 2006. Note: past gifts do not apply. For guidelines, click here.

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