The COC Foundation is not directly affiliated with the Cerritos Optimist Club and does not take direction from the club.
However, the Club supports and raises funds for the COC Foundation.



COC Foundation Board
President: Desmond Thompson
Treasurer: Marty Flax
Terry Matz, Bob Arthur, Gary McHatton,
Bob Green, Marty Flax, Jack Evans, Jack Reidy,
Richard Alegria, Mani Fernando
The COC Foundation supports the following:
PROGRAMS
Oratorical Contest
Childhood Cancer
Youth Appreciation
Essay Contest
Middle School STEM
Elementary School STEM
ABCUSD Foundation (Backpacks)
Middle School Track Meet
Tri-Star Basketball
Respect for Law
Optimist Youth Home
Junior Optimist International (JOI)
Christmas Needy Family Program
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Fedde International PTA
DONATIONS
YMCA - Los Cerritos
Adult Transition Program
Boy Scouts of America
Clarendon Foundation
Community Family Guidance
Pathways
Casa Youth Shelter
Speech and Language Development Shelter


