San Luis Obispo Daybreak

   California, USA

At The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Daybreak, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our members, our club, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Rotary’s values of cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, and social and environmental responsibility.
The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Daybreak’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in member recruitment and retention.

In the News
Save the dates for these special events!
 
We have two vocational tours coming up: April 30 we will meet at Hoagie's for our weekly meeting and then head to San Luis Obispo High School to begin our tour at 8:00am. On May 7, we will hold our breakfast meeting at The Bridge Cafe, 1074 Higuera St. 
 
 
Master PRLS, Ventura, June 21-23
 
District Governor Marta Brown's Step Down Luncheon, Simi Valley, June 29th, 11:30am-3:30pm
 
Take a look at our District Rotary clubs' results of time and talent contributed to local communities on the Impact Dashboard.
SLO Daybreak recently awarded the following nonprofit organizations whose primary service area is San Luis Obispo, positively impacting the health, security and life building skills to residents of all ages:
 
Central Coast Junior Golf's First Tee program to provide financial assistance to low income youth
 
Friday Night Live for its Youth Alcohol Prevention Program serving middle and high school aged students
 
SLO Botanical Garden for its Family Free Days providing nature based educational programming
 
SLO Noor Foundation to provide medical, dental and vision care to disadvantaged and low income individuals
 
Congratulations and we thank these organizations, leaders, staff and volunteers for their contribution to the well being of our community.
Do you like to have fun? Enjoy hanging out with great people? Want to serve your local and international community? Pursue your philanthropic interests? Did we ask about having fun? Then come visit our club! We have a goal this year to add at least 10 new members to bring their enthusiasm for "service above self" to our work.
 
Our club meets every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30am at Hoagie's, 1234 Monterey St. You don't have to be invited to attend, but if you know a Rotarian in our club, reach out to them and you can be their guest. Information about our club's activities, including the weekly lineup of speakers, can be found at slodaybreak.org and if you have questions, email us at slodaybreak@gmail.com. Want to see what we've been up to? Check out our social media posts on Instagram and Facebook. Come check us out, we'd love to have you!

"These are times that cry out for peace. The Middle East is in its most volatile condition in years. The war in Ukraine is the largest in Europe since World War II, and there are armed conflicts in Sudan and parts of Central Africa. Nearly every continent is experiencing a major armed conflict.

Rotary has a vital role to play in advancing the cause of peace — I often say Rotary needs to work toward peace as aggressively as those who wish to wage war. It’s the spirit found in our vision statement: “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” We must never lose track of that last call — that to bring about change in the world, we need to foster change within". Finish reading the RI President's messge here.

Congratulations to this year's K-12 teachers who were awarded a grant to support youth education in San Luis Obispo. Local teachers applied for specific funding for specific programs and supplies to advance their students' skills. Here are this year's recipients:
 
  • Dana McClish (Pacific Beach High School) - $600 for plumbing & electrical tools & equipment to learn the trade
  • Nicole Durrant (Hawthorne Elementary School) - $500 for a book giveaway system, allowing students to check books in and out of the classroom instead of the library
  • Tim Inglish (Laguna Middle School) - $363 for a projector and tech equipment for science experiments
  • Emily King (Teach Elementary School) - $279 equipment and tools for a cardboard building project
  • Deannie Greenelsh (Pacific Beach High School) - $500 for equipment and tools to enhance the students' art experience
  • Robert Donohue (Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School) - $500 for scientific calculators for math classes
  • Jessica Keach (Sinsheimer Elementary School) - $300 for a classroom rug for students to learn and engage on
  • Monica Reichmuth (Bishop's Peak Elementary School) - $476 for new stools/chairs for students to learn engage on
A big thank you to all the members that donated cash or basic, new home supplies for our longtime partner, 40 Prado. The 40 Prado Homeless Services Center is a 365 days per year facility that helps individuals and families improve their health and stability and move them towards self-sufficiency. Items collected for the "Welcome Home Kits" will go to individuals that are moving out of the shelter and into more permanent housing. We thank you for your support and helping our neighbors in need get off to a new start!
We finished the Born Learning Trail project with our partners at United Way of SLO County! We are thrilled to have been a part of bringing this project to life for the enjoyment of young children in San Luis Obispo, enhancing their early learning and play as they prepare to go to school. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this project, go check it out at DuVaul neighborhood park at the north end of Madonna Road in SLO.
Thank you to all who came out to support our annual fundraiser - Rotarians, friends, the community members! We sold out and all proceeds will go to benefit local nonprofit organizations and K-12 teacher grants as well as graduating high school student scholarships. Thank you as well to KSBY for bringing attention to the event. 
 
Thank you to our AMAZING sponsors this year: Paul’s Concrete Pumping, Mustang Private Wealth, Morris and Garritano Insurance, Obispo Wealth Management, The Ritual, Awesome Chris Waterbury, SLO Safe Ride, Key Termite & Pest Control, Covelop, and American Riviera Bank. And of course our AMAZING host, Lamplighter Inn & Suites (1604 Monterey St.). We couldn’t do it without all of you! @rotarydistrict5240 @mustangprivatewealth @morrisgarritano @theritual805 @slosaferide @keytermiteandpestcontrol @patdarnold @americanrivierabank @lamplighterinn
Since our club was chartered in 1998, the Rotary Club of SLO Daybreak has supported youth education as the bridge to success in life. We have done this through grants for K-12 teachers, scholarships for seniors headed to trade schools, colleges and universities, sponsoring high school students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and founding the Interact Club at SLOHS. 
 
This summer, we participated in the 15th Annual Stuff the Bus event, hosted by United Way of SLO County. Our club contributed new school supplies and over $500 in cash donations.
The Rotary Club of SLO Daybreak is pleased to announce this year's scholarship awardees:
 
 
 
Pacific Beach High School
Rylee King 
Aaron Walker 
 
San Luis Obispo High School
Diego Freeman-Garcia 
Kathlyn Goldsmith 
Kylee McNabb 
Gus Ringley 
May Ritter
Jared Treichler 
 
Congratulations to all and we wish you success as your begin your higher education journey!
Show your Rotary pride, share it with others and don't miss out on any Rotary news, events, photos and club meeting announcements! 
 
 
 
 
  • Is your club profile up to date at SLODaybreak.org? Click here.
  • Are you following SLO Daybreak on Instagram? Click here.
  • Have you "liked" SLO Daybreak's Facebook page? Click here.
  • Have you "liked" the District 5240 Facebook page? Click here.
  • Have you created a My Rotary account at Rotary.org? Click here.
Club Information
SLO Daybreak

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Hoagies Restaurant
1234 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
United States of America
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 a.m.
Our Mailing Address
P.O. Box 906
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
 
Club Executives & Directors
Interim President
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
President-Elect
Membership
The Rotary Foundation
Community Service
International Service
Youth Service
Club Administration
Public Relations
Sergeant-at-Arms
President Elect Nominee
Assistant Governor Group 10
Student Scholarships
Community Awards
Teacher Grants
Drive Thru Barbecue Fundraiser
Speakers
Ramie Castilleja
Apr 23, 2024
Hearst Cancer Resource Center
Vocational Tour (meet at Hoagie's first)
Apr 30, 2024
San Luis Obispo High School
Vocational Tour with Restorative Partners
May 07, 2024
Meeting at The Bridge Cafe
Club Assembly
May 21, 2024
DARK - No Meeting
May 28, 2024
Memorial Day Holiday
DARK - No Meeting
Jun 25, 2024
Club President's Step Down
Meeting Responsibilities
April 23
Greeter
Beighley, Nancy
 
Inspiration
Coe, Leslie
 
Flag Salute
Cyr, Anne
 
Photographer
Duncan, Veryl Ann
 
April 30
Greeter
Garritano, James
 
Inspiration
Herrera, Victor
 
Flag Salute
Janetski, Lucas
 
Photographer
Lewis, Berni Ann
 
Rotary Moment
Rosales, Char
 
May 7 (@ The Bridge Cafe)
Greeter
Luper, Emery
 
Inspiration
Nilsen, Dave
 
Flag Salute
Reese, Dustin
 
Photographer
Rosales, Char
 
May 14
Greeter
Summer, Liz
 
Inspiration
Sicanoff, Steve
 
Flag Salute
Alamo, Mike
 
Photographer
Cyr, Anne
 
Rotary Moment
Beighley, Nancy
 
May 21
Greeter
Coe, Leslie
 
Inspiration
Almas, Bill
 
Flag Salute
Duncan, Veryl Ann
 
Photographer
Garritano, James
 
June 4
Greeter
Herrera, Victor
 
Inspiration
Janetski, Lucas
 
Flag Salute
Luper, Emery
 
Photographer
Lewis, Berni Ann
 
Rotary Moment
Nilsen, Dave
 
June 11
Greeter
Reese, Dustin
 
Inspiration
Wilson, Linda
 
Flag Salute
Rosales, Char
 
Photographer
Summer, Liz
 
June 18
Greeter
Garritano, James
 
Inspiration
Herrera, Victor
 
Flag Salute
Janetski, Lucas
 
Photographer
Luper, Emery
 
Rotary Moment
Lewis, Berni Ann
 
 
News
At convention find breakouts tailored to you

Take away bold ideas about how to improve your club experience, your community, and the world from breakout sessions at the Rotary convention in Singapore.

A labor of love

Supported by a Rotary Programs of Scale award, an initiative in Nigeria seeks to remedy the country’s high instances of maternal death

Rotary projects around the globe April 2024

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Suriname, Macao, Nigeria, and Australia.