Origin & Mission
The Olympic Club Foundation (OCF) and The Olympic Club share a name and both have a passion for organized sports, competition and camaraderie, and the positive impact they can have, but we are completely different entities. Founded in 1992 by a small committee of Olympic Club members, OCF is a separate 501(c)3 public charity with a Gold Level rating from Guide Star.
The Olympic Club Foundation supports and encourages participation of Bay Area youth in amateur athletics. Our singular mission is to financially support programs which share our belief that participation in organized athletics enriches young lives and develops future community leaders.
If it happens on a court or a field, in a pool or in a ring, our goal is to see all kids receive a chance to participate in a sport at any level. We are proud to have impacted the lives of more than 350,000 kids participating in 40+ different sports at over 200 nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area.
Grant applications from eligible organizations are accepted each year on an annual basis. The review process takes several months, and grant recipients are notified in October of each year.
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““She would get embarrassed and lose confidence because she was struggling with her foul shot. We practiced and practiced while I’d tell her: day by day, step by step, you will eventually get there.
Our last game, she missed her foul shots but nonetheless walked away with a big smile and said, “I almost hit it, I am so much closer!” She worked hard at her shot, but what she really succeeded in was building her self-esteem.
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