• The Water Wheel at the SLO Children's Museum
• The Bandstand at Mitchell Park (2000)
• The Community Garden at Meadow Park (2010)
• The Landscaping Projects at the SLO Botanical Garden (2013) and SLO County YMCA (2012)
• The Exercise Course at Laguna Lake Park (2013)
• The "Make Change Count" donation meters (2014)
• The Viewing Platform at the SLO Regional Airport (2015)
• The Amphitheater at the County Office of Education's Rancho El Chorro site (2017)
• The Playground at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center (2018)
• The Courtyard at the Octagon Barn (2019)
• The Commemorative Green Benches at the Rotary Community Garden (in memory of Rotarian Brian Conroy, 2019) and Laguna Lake Golf Course (SLO Daybreak, 2023)
• The Disc Golf Course at Sinsheimer Park (2021)
• The Painting and Repair of the Jack House and Gardens fencing (2022)
• The Mural at Restorative Partners' Bridge Cafe (2023)
• The Neighborhood Pantry on Ferrini Road, hosted by Honorary Rotarian, Nancy Beighley (2023)
• The Born Learning Trail at De Vaul Park (2023)
• The Two Pergolas at Woods Humane Society (2025)
• The Refurbishing of the Rotary Pavillion at Laguna Lake (2026)
• The Peace Pole Installtion in Mission Plaza (2026)

Not long ago, in a small health center in the village of Aaye in southwest Nigeria, a woman arrived in labor carrying twins. The facility was short-staffed. The nurse midwife in charge was not present. A community health worker stepped forward. She had participated in Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria, a Rotary Foundation Programs of Scale initiative. Hours later, both babies had been delivered, one at the health center and the other at a general hospital, where the mother had been referred after complications were quickly identified. Women around the world face similar circumstances every day — moments when the difference between life and loss depends on well-trained medical staff and reliable systems and procedures.

Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria exists to increase the chances that those moments end in hope. This work reflects the very heart of Rotary service. Service is not only what we do when conditions are ideal. It is what we do when systems are strained, resources are limited, and the need is urgent. It is the commitment to prepare people before a crisis arrives and to stand with communities when it does.

Maternal and child health is not an abstract goal. It is deeply personal. Programs like Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria show what is possible when Rotary brings together local knowledge, global partnerships, and sustainable solutions. By working alongside health professionals and local leaders, Rotary helps ensure that lifesaving care does not depend on luck or location.

When we Unite for Good, service becomes more than an ideal. It becomes a lifeline for families, a source of strength for communities, and a promise that Rotary will continue to go wherever help is needed most. To read more about Rotary International's work, click here.

Please bring non-perishable food items to any upcoming Rotary meeting so we may restock the pantry in front of Honorary Member Nancy Beighley's home. Nutritious canned food such as tuna, fruits and vegetables, energy bars, soup, rice, pasta, peanut butter, cereal and instant coffee are all good choices. In addition, personal care items such as toothpaste, feminine hygiene products and soap are also helpful. Cash donations will be used to buy more goods to add to the pantry. Thank you!

Our Interact Club at San Luis Obispo High School completed their winter clothing drive with items donated to 40 Prado. Way to go, Interact Club members, and thank you to all that donated clothing!