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What would it take to change the world? Rotary's 1.2 million members believe it starts with a commitment to Service Above Self.

11/02/2026

🎙️📚 From Audiobooks to ESPN Ocho — Join Us Monday!

Ever wonder what it takes to bring a story to life with just your voice?

Join the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo on Monday, November 2, as we welcome award-winning audiobook narrator Jim Seybert!

With more than 100 audiobooks to his credit, Jim's distinctive “serious voice with a twinkle in its eye” has brought stories to life for major publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, and Audible.

🏆 His work has earned him an Audie Award, three additional Audie nominations, two SOVAS nominations, and three Earphones Awards!

🎙️ Monday, November 2
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Madonna Inn | San Luis Obispo

Come enjoy lunch, great company, and a fascinating look at the world of professional narration.

10/31/2026

🌎💙💛 Small Loans. Big Change. Creating Opportunities Around the World!

October is Rotary's Community Economic and Community Development Month, a time to recognize how Rotarians are helping individuals and communities build stronger, more sustainable economic futures.

Here at the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, one of the ways we're putting that commitment into action is through our Kiva Microloan Program!

In 2021, our club launched the program with a $2,000 investment from our Charities Board. Thanks to the generosity of our members, that initial investment has grown to approximately $5,500.

Here's what makes microloans so powerful: Rather than simply giving money away, we provide small loans to entrepreneurs, many of them women around the world, who are working to grow their businesses, support their families, and create opportunities in their communities. As loans are repaid, we lend that money again, multiplying the impact of every dollar!

📊 Our impact so far:

💙 26 loans totaling $13,025
💛 11 loans currently active
💙 ZERO defaults!

But the real impact is found in the people behind those numbers.

☕ Katheryn | Nicaragua
At just 29, Katheryn operates a coffee farm that provides 22 jobs during harvest season. Our $500 contribution is helping her purchase nutrients to keep her coffee trees healthy and her business thriving.

💄 Lisamara | Nicaragua
A mother of two school-aged children, Lisamara is expanding her beauty products business to attract more customers and build a steadier income. Our club contributed $500 toward her fully funded loan.

🐄 Imas | Indonesia
A mother of eight, Imas has operated a cattle-farming business for more than 12 years. Our $600 contribution is helping her purchase feed, expand her business, and continue supporting her children's education.

Economic development isn't just about dollars and cents. It's about opportunity. It's about helping a small business owner grow, creating jobs in a community, and giving families the resources to build a brighter future.

That's the power of Rotary. Small investments, multiplied through generosity and partnership, can create lasting change far beyond our own community.

📸 Photos courtesy of Kiva.

10/29/2026

💜🌍 One Meeting. One Hat. More Than $1,300 Raised to End Polio!

Our SLO Rotarians showed up with their generous Rotary spirit at this week's annual PolioPlus meeting, raising more than $1,300 just by passing the hat! 👏

That's $1,300 in a single lunch meeting—and it doesn't even include the contributions our members make to PolioPlus throughout the year!

For decades, Rotary has been at the forefront of the global effort to eradicate polio. Thanks to the dedication and generosity of Rotarians around the world, we've made extraordinary progress toward a future where no child has to suffer from this preventable disease.

🍭 And here's a fun fact you might not know!

Our guest speaker, Michelle Feldman, shared the fascinating story behind the beloved board game Candy Land. The game was created by Eleanor Abbott, who contracted polio as an adult. While recovering, she wanted to bring a little joy to children hospitalized with the same disease.

She imagined a colorful, fanciful world where children could escape the challenges of their hospital stay, journey through a magical candy-filled land, and ultimately find their way home. It's a beautiful reminder of how something as simple as a board game can bring hope and happiness during difficult times.

A huge THANK YOU to Michelle for sharing this piece of history and to our SLO Rotarians for continuing to put Service Above Self into action.

From a beloved childhood game to a hat passed around a Rotary lunch table, the desire to make life better for others continues to inspire.

We're this close to ending polio. Let's finish the job! 💜

10/27/2026

🔥🍖 The BBQ Crew Is Back!

After a brief hiatus, our SLO Rotarians were back behind the grill at 40 Prado, serving up some top-notch BBQ and a whole lot of Rotary spirit!

Good food, great company, and the opportunity to give back to our community? That's our kind of service project! 💙💛

A big thank you to our Rotarians who rolled up their sleeves, fired up the grill, and helped make the day a little brighter for our neighbors.

Good people. Good food. Doing good! 🙌

10/27/2026

💙💛 Rotary Connections in Action!

We love seeing our fellow SLO Rotarians out in the community sharing their knowledge and expertise!

A special shoutout to our own Dr. Jill Stearns, President of Cuesta College, for visiting a fellow Rotary club and sharing exciting news about Cuesta's expansion into the Five Cities area!

The former Rite Aid property at Oak Park Boulevard and Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande will become the first college location in the Five Cities, creating new opportunities for education and workforce development in South County.

We're proud to have leaders like Jill among our members who are making a difference both inside and outside of Rotary!

Way to represent SLO Rotary, Jill! 👏

10/26/2026

🌍💜 Rotary's Fight to End Polio Continues!

Tomorrow's Rotary meeting is our annual PolioPlus meeting, where we'll take time to recognize one of Rotary's greatest commitments: the global effort to eradicate polio.

For more than 40 years, Rotarians around the world have worked to protect children from this devastating disease. Thanks to decades of dedication, partnerships, and generosity, we've made incredible progress toward a polio-free world. But the work isn't finished yet!

💜 We'll be passing the hat tomorrow to support PolioPlus, so be sure to bring your generous Rotary spirit (and maybe a little extra cash 😉)!

Every contribution brings us one step closer to making polio the second human disease ever eradicated.

Join us tomorrow at noon at the Madonna Inn as we celebrate the power of Rotary to make a difference, one child and one community at a time.

Together, we can ! 🌍

10/23/2026

🚔 Thank You, Chief Rick Scott!

A big thank you to San Luis Obispo Police Chief Rick Scott for joining us at Rotary this week and sharing an informative update on the Police Department, including recent crime trends and public safety efforts in our community.

It was especially encouraging to hear that crime is trending downward in San Luis Obispo! 📉

We appreciate Chief Scott taking the time to share his insights, answer questions, and give our members a better understanding of the work being done to keep our community safe.

One of the things we love about Rotary is the opportunity to connect with local leaders, learn more about the issues affecting our community, and stay engaged in what's happening right here in SLO.

Thank you, Chief Scott, for your leadership and service to our community!

10/23/2026

💙💛 Showing Up. Doing Good. Making a Difference!

A big THANK YOU to our SLO Rotarians who rolled up their sleeves and volunteered at the SLO Food Bank! 🥕🍎

There's something pretty special about spending time with good people while doing good work. Our members know that service doesn't have to be complicated to make a meaningful impact. Sometimes it's simply showing up, lending a hand, and helping our neighbors.

We're grateful for the incredible work the SLO Food Bank does to fight hunger in our community, and proud of our Rotarians who continue to put Service Above Self into action.

Good people. Good work. Stronger communities.

10/21/2026

🎶 From Songbooks to Spotify! 💙💛

For more than 100 years, the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo has been known as the club that sings! And while a few things have changed over the last century, our love of music, fellowship, and a good Monday sing-along hasn't.

Now we're bringing that tradition into the digital age with our very own SLO Rotary Spotify playlist! 🎧

We've started collecting the familiar favorites we sing at our Monday meetings, along with songs selected by our members. Whether you're brushing up on the lyrics before lunch, reliving a favorite Rotary moment, or just looking for a little musical nostalgia, we've got you covered.

Because some traditions are just too good not to share.

🎵 Scan the QR code to listen, follow our playlist, and sing along!

Different generations. Different musical tastes. One club that's been singing together for over a century.

Show up. Do good. Turn it up! 🎶

10/19/2026

💙💛 Rotary Monday Reminder!

Join us this Monday as we welcome San Luis Obispo Police Chief Rick Scott as our guest speaker!

Chief Scott will join us for an opportunity to hear from one of our community's public safety leaders, learn more about the work of the San Luis Obispo Police Department, and gain insight into the challenges and opportunities facing local law enforcement.

It's always valuable to connect with the people working to keep our community safe, and we look forward to a great conversation!

📍 Madonna Inn
🕛 Monday at Noon

Bring your questions, enjoy some fellowship, and we'll see you at Rotary!

Address

100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA
93405

Telephone

+18057698779

Website

http://www.slorotary.org/

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