Lifetime Gift Levels (Individual & Club)

$ 1,000	Benefactor	no stone
$ 2,500	Honored Benefactor	Amethyst
$ 5,000	Distinguished Benefactor	Aquamarine
$ 10,000	Eminent Benefactor	Blue Sapphire
$ 15,000	Bronze Benefactor	Yellow Topaz
$ 25,000	Silver Benefactor	Ruby
$ 50,000	Golden Benefactor	Emerald
$ 75,000	Diamond Benefactor	Diamond

Distinctive lapel pins with precious stones that represent each level achieved are presented to individuals who give at these lifetime levels.

Optimist Clubs contributing at these levels receive embroidered Banner Emblems representing each level. Thank you letters are sent to donors who contribute $25 or more.

Note: Optimist Clubs receive Year Bar credit for individual contributions given to the Optimist International Foundations. Contributions from individuals are only recorded in the dollar per member category for the club, not the Lifetime or Annual total contribution amounts.