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• Most needed - warm/heavy blankets
• New (or cleaned) bedding for twin beds (fitted & top sheets, quilts, heavy blankets, and pillows/pillowcases)
• Large backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags
• New (or cleaned) socks and new (or cleaned) winter or work gloves
• Rain gear/ponchos/umbrellas
• Warm clothing (pants/sweatpants, sweaters and coats)
• Gift cards for gas, clothing and food
• Coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, instant noodle soup

Donations will continue to be accepted at  40 Prado Road. If you have any questions about Warming Center donations and general questions, please call (805) 544-4004 x2. There is also a need for volunteers. If you would like to help, please sign up here.

First 5 is a proud leader in the collective effort to support young children, both at the state and local level. It is an independent public agency created in 1998 by California’s Proposition 10, a voter-approved initiative that added a 50-cent tax on tobacco products. This revenue provides a dedicated source of funding for programs that serve children from prenatal development through age five and their families. Every county in California has a First 5. Each is allocated money according to birth rate, and each is governed by a local board of Commissioners.

Our annual visit from District 5240's 2024-25 leader is on Tuesday, August 27th! This is always a special meeting and a great opportunity to introduce a potential member to the world of Rotary. Following the regular meeting, a brief Board of Directors meeting will take place with Sherry Sim across the street at SLO Provisions. All members are welcome to attend.

The following is her monthly message to all clubs throughout our District:

"This month is Membership and New Club Development Month.  It’s timely in the 2nd month of our 2024-2025 Rotary year, as the foundation of our district theme, Rotary Is Love, starts with our members. 

Our members are integral to every club and our district. Simply put, healthy and happy members make stronger Rotarians, and enable us to magnify the impact on every service project carried out by us."

To finish reading this month's message from District Governor Sherry Sim, click here. 

Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. Most know it as poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary International, its Foundation, and its partners, and the Polio Plus program have used to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide. Through Rotary's work, polio infections have been reduced globally by 99.9% since 1988 and only two countries remain endemic - Afghanistan and Pakistan.

SLO Daybreak will be hosting a social and "pass the hat" to raise funds at the SLO Public Market on October 24. Friends and guests are all welcome to join us starting at 5:00pm. Contact our Sergeant at Arms, Lucas Janetski, for more details.

This year our club goal is to attract 10 new members while growing our club by a net of 5 members. We are running with about 25 members. Having 35 to 45 would be the optional number to reach for so we could easily accomplish our Rotary goals.

82% of new members come from referrals from existing members. So this year we are asking our members to bring someone you know to a Rotary meeting. Attendance at one of our meetings is really the best way to educate a potential member of what we actually accomplish each year. And even if the guest does not become a member, they can become a friend of our club and be supportive in many ways.

We now have “Invitation” business cards that can be handed out to potential guests that invites them to attend one of our meetings. If you don’t have any of those please pick them up at one of our meetings or contact me. It’s is a quick, easy way to increase the number of guests that attend our meetings.

Also check our website for weekly schedule of programs as that is a good way to encourage attendance by guests. Find a topic that is of interest to the potential guest and invite them to that specific meeting.

Each of us know a person that wants to be a Rotarian and would appreciate being asked to participate. Help us, help them to join our wonderful club!

Thanks for your assistance,

Michael Alamo, Membership Director

One Rotary Center, located in Evanston, Illinois, is the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary is a global service organization for people who share a passion for, and a commitment to, enhancing communities and improving lives both locally and around the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are not currently offering in-person tours but anyone can check out their new virtual tour and learn some interesting facts - enjoy!

Club Members,

You and your guest are invited to join in the celebration of the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Daybreak's 20th Anniversary! Come together in fellowship with Rotarians, past and present, to acknowledge 20 years of service, charitable giving and friendship. 

Charter members, past presidents, friends of our club and District 5240 leaders are invited and will be present to raise a glass to two decades of Service Above Self.

Saturday, October 27

6-9pm

San Luis Obispo Country Club

$75/person, Black Tie Optional

6pm - No host bar

7pm - Dinner and Program

Please RSVP by October 19

Rotary Clubs in Group 10 are coming together for a softball challenge on Sunday, April 22 from 1-5pm at the Pismo Beach Sports Complex. This afternoon of food, fun and fellowship benefits Rotary International's End Polio program. Sign up to play and receive a team t-shirt, and if you can't play then come out and support your fellow Rotarians. See Matt Janetski for more details.

1. We work to pair Rotarians who have been displaced with Rotarians who have a spare bedroom or two.
2. We offer a funding mechanism as outlined below that will provide financial relief “Rotary Relief Fund”
3. For those more comfortable, you can make a donation to our District Charitable Foundation at our district website

The number of natural disasters that Rotarians in North America are facing can feel overwhelming. Juggling our individual and collective responses at times may add a little stress as well. From my experience, giving even a small amount can be a healing process connecting us with those we care about, but don't yet know.   This email was prompted by a request from a classmate in Northern California. As we receive news reports, the reports are devastating. Most of us have connections to Northern California, I do.   Thank you for what you have done and what you will do to help. Here are ways you can respond through the community of Rotary.    1. Wildfires in Northern California. District 5130 and the Lake Area Rotary Club have created a fund to collect money that Rotarians will use in the area for relief and recovery.  http://www.larca5130.org./   2. The Rotary District 5240 Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Rotary Club of University Heights (Houston). We're receiving donations that will be used in coordination with our partner to help with the relief and recovery efforts in Southeastern Texas. http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/ So far our Charitable Foundation has received over $40,000 for the Houston Relief Fund!   3. The Rotary Foundation has opened a fund to collect donations for relief and recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Donations can be made: https://www.your-fundaccount.com/rotary/HowToContribute.asp.   ACCOUNT NUMBER 296   4. The Rotary Foundation has opened a fund to collect donations for relief and recover from the Mexico earthquakes. Donations can be made: https://www.your-fundaccount.com/rotary/HowToContribute.asp.   ACCOUNT NUMBER 613.   Please note that sending money to another country creates some complications for the donor and your benefits will be protected by giving to the Mexico earthquake relief and recovery effort through the Rotary Foundation.   Donations can also be made to Shelter Box www.shelterbox.org   A great district resource for relief fund information and non-profit law is our Charitable Foundation Chair Barry Vanderkelen. You can email him at vanderkelen@sbcglobal.net   Best Regards, John Weiss Rotary Club of Morro Bay 2017-2018 District Governor

• Aloha Welcome Reception
• Amazing Speakers
• Celebration Dinner with fantastic music by the Sgt. Pepper Band
• Project Expo
• Excursions
• Raffle to Eradicate Polio
• Rotaract 50^th Anniversary Celebration
• Loads of Fun and Fellowship!

• The sewing center and jewelry making center so women can sell their products at local markets and small stores;
• Counseling done by volunteers offered several times a week;
• Continuation of the Friday Social Brunch (meals served for families);
• Habitat Tepehua program that helps very poor residents repair their "shacks" to keep the rain out of their homes.