San Luis Obispo Daybreak

   California, USA

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In the News
Thursday, April 17 - Fireside Chat, 5:15pm at Hoagie's.
 
Thursday, April 30 - Rotary Club of SLO Daybreak's 27th Anniversary!
 
Thursday - Sunday, May 1 to 4 - RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in Ojai; we are sponsoring four students to attend this annual leadership building event.
 
Saturday, May 17 - Community Service project at Woods Humane Society.
 
Saturday, June 14 - District 5240 Awards & Passing of the Torch, 11:00am-3:00pm.

As we embrace the renewal that spring offers, let’s take inspiration from the Windsor-Roseland club in Ontario. Consider these ways to reinvigorate engagement within your club:

Identify emerging needs: Stay attuned to the evolving challenges in your communities. Engage with local organizations to understand where your club’s support can make the most difference.

Mobilize resources quickly: When opportunities arise, act swiftly. Leverage the skills and networks within your club to gather resources, from financial contributions to equipment to volunteer time.

Foster collaboration: Encourage members to take initiative and collaborate on projects. Empowering individuals to lead and contribute their unique talents enhances engagement and drives success.

Commit to ongoing involvement: Beyond initial contributions, pledge continued support.

Regular service keeps members connected and reinforces the club’s commitment to sustained impact.

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Do you like to have fun? Enjoy hanging out with great people? Want to serve your local and international community? Pursue your philanthropic interests? Do you enjoy the dynamic of a small club with members that like to kick off the day with laughter and friendship? 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 efforts.
 
Our club meets every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30am at Hoagie's, 1234 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo. 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. (We have great breakfast meals of your choice!). 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. Come check us out, we'd love to meet you!
Each year. the Rotary Club of SLO Daybreak designates charitable funds towards supporting K-12 teachers and nonprofit programs that serve residents of the City of San Luis Obispo. We are proud to announce the following awardees which will be presented to our club on Tuesday, March 18 - please join us in thanking them for their work that benefits our community!

Teacher Grants:
  • Beatriz Huizer, Hawthorne Elementary School - Wordless book for developing reading skills
  • Sally Lamas, Sinsheimer Elementry School - Supplies for an entry mural to be created by students
  • Christine Lintner, Bishop's Peak Elementary School - Special needs equipment for students
  • Dana McClish, Pacific Beach High School - Tools and supplies for the construction class
  • Robin Minkel, C.L. Smith Elementary School - Phonics based reading books
  • Daniela Rothberg, Bishop's Peak Elementary School - Special needs equipment
Community Awards:
  • Central Coast Junior Golf Inc.
  • French Hospital Medical Center Foundation
  • San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
  • SLO Food Bank
This year, our club is again sponsoring four students from San Luis Obispo High School to attend the 2025 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Each year, thousands of young people take part in this program worldwide. HIgh school students are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an all-expenses-paid weekend camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Rotary clubs within District 5240 select participants and volunteer Rotarians facilitate the event’s curriculum. 

RYLA aims to:

  • Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders;
  • Encourage leadership of youth by youth;
  • Encourage youth to make a difference in their communities through volunteer work and social responsibility; and
  • Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth.
Congratulations to Ethan Chen, Parker Marroquin, Evan Priola and Madalyn Purdy, We can't wait to hear about your experience when you return!
Show your SLO Daybreak pride, share it with others and don't miss out on any Rotary news, events, recognition, photos and club meeting announcements! Not on social media? Totally fine. Just bookmark and check out our club website regularly to stay in the know and please update your information with us and Rotary International as it changes. It's an important task that helps our club run smoothly. Any questions on how to access and update your information, contact Club Administration Director, Char Rosales, she can assist you. 
 
  • Is your personal/professional member profile up to date at SLODaybreak.org? Click hereWhy? Your fellow members and committee chairs want to be able to contact you, your Club President wants to celebrate milestones with you and your family and your Board of Directors needs your information to be correct for quarterly reporting to our District and Rotary International.
 
  • Are you following SLO Daybreak on Instagram? Click here. Why? See what we are up to with events, speakers and community service projects.
 
  • Have you "liked" SLO Daybreak's Facebook page? Click here. Why? See what our club and other clubs in SLO and in our District are achieving and make new friends with other Rotarians. 
 
  • Have you "liked" the District 5240 Facebook page? Click here. Why? Rotary is a local, regional and international service organization and our connectivity with our District leadership and the oversight of its 68 clubs brings us together with 1.4 million members in over 47,000 clubs all over the world.
 
  • Have you created a My Rotary account at Rotary.org? Click here. Why? My Rotary is where you can see your history in Rotary, your status in overall contributions to the Rotary International Foundation and how your impact is changing the world.
Family and Friends of Rotary - thank you for making our 2024 Drive Thru BBQ a success! This fundraiser supports our student scholarships which will be awarded in Spring 2025 to local graduating high school students. 
 
We would like to thank this year's sponsors: American Riviera Bank (Dustin Reese), Carmel & Naccasha LLP (Victor Herrera), Covelop Collaborative Development (Pat Arnold), Hoagies (who also hosts our weekly meetings), Mustang Private Wealth (Ryan Olson), Richardson Sotheby's International Realty (Linda Wilson), Shalimar Restaurant (Aasim Sajjad) and The Sanctuary (Kevin Owens and the barbecue crew). When you see these folks or do business with them, please say, "thank you" for supporting our local youth!
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
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Community Service
Membership
Club Administration
The Rotary Foundation
Youth Service
Sgt-At-Arms
Social Media
Teacher Grants
Community Awards
Student Scholarships
Guest Speakers Q1
Guest Speakers Q2
Guest Speakers Q3
Guest Speakers Q4
Executive Assistant Governor Group 4
Speakers
LeeAnn Smith
Apr 22, 2025
Captive Hearts
Club Assembly
May 20, 2025
DARK - No Meeting
May 27, 2025
Memorial Day Holiday
DARK - No Meeting
Jun 24, 2025
Meeting Responsibilities
April 22
Greeter
Waterbury, Chris
 
Inspiration
White, Jennifer
 
Flag Salute
Almas, Bill
 
Photographer
Coe, Leslie
 
Rotary Moment
Beighley, Nancy
 
April 29
Greeter
Griffith, Eric
 
Inspiration
Duncan, Veryl Ann
 
Flag Salute
Herrera, Victor
 
Photographer
Janetski, Lucas
 
May 6
Greeter
Janetski, Matthew
 
Inspiration
Lewis, Berni Ann
 
Flag Salute
Nilsen, Dave
 
Photographer
Nilsen, Dave
 
Rotary Moment
Reese, Dustin
 
May 13
Greeter
Rosales, Char
 
Inspiration
Waterbury, Chris
 
Flag Salute
White, Jennifer
 
Photographer
Wilson, Linda
 
May 20
Greeter
Alamo, Mike
 
Inspiration
Almas, Bill
 
Flag Salute
Beighley, Nancy
 
Photographer
Cyr, Anne
 
Rotary Moment
Coe, Leslie
 
June 3
Greeter
Herrera, Victor
 
Inspiration
Janetski, Lucas
 
Flag Salute
Duncan, Veryl Ann
 
Photographer
Griffith, Eric
 
June 10
Greeter
Nilsen, Dave
 
Inspiration
Janetski, Matthew
 
Flag Salute
Lewis, Berni Ann
 
Photographer
Reese, Dustin
 
Rotary Moment
Rosales, Char
 
June 17
Greeter
Sicanoff, Steve
 
Inspiration
Waterbury, Chris
 
Flag Salute
Wilson, Linda
 
Photographer
White, Jennifer
 
 
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