Morro Bay in Bloom volunteers improve the quality of life of residents by creating and maintaining welcoming public spaces, by promoting health and environmental sustainability, by sharing our love of gardening with youth, by helping grow a robust urban forest, and by honoring the ancestors of Morro Bay’s first people. Morro Bay in Bloom volunteers makes service accessible and enjoyable during two-hour social gardening sessions. We purchase ornamental plants, install them, and maintain the public spaces in which they are located. Morro Bay in Bloom volunteers have donated at least 4,000 hours annually since our founding in 2013.

 

Morro Bay in Bloom is producing I (heart) MB on April 27, 2024, an event that builds community through service utilizing our famously fun and effective two-hour participation model. Online pre-registration is a must at https://morrobayinbloom.org/i-love-mb.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, Morro Bay in Bloom will generously offer a lovely collection of I (heart) MB items from Morro Made that celebrate the place we love.

The Historical Society of Morro Bay, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization,  was formed in 1993 to enhance the quality of life and culture of the area through preservation of its history by creating and maintaining archives, collecting memorabilia, recording oral histories, and identifying historic sites and buildings. See below for a list of recent accomplishments:

• installed eight Hidden History panels depicting significant historical events at various locations where the history occurred but has been lost or covered up
• founded and partially funded the renovation of the new Franklin Riley Park in collaboration with the City of Morro Bay
• donated over $5,000 to various non-profit groups in Morro Bay
• organized and printed a self guided walking tour map of Morro Bay Blvd. and surrounding streets
• spearheaded a campaign to preserve Nadine Richard’s "Little Red House” (see the house from the Tidelands boat launch looking east)
• published two table top books prepared for the HSMB. The first, “Images of America Morro Bay” written by Roger Castle and Gary Ream, the second “Morro Bay Then and Now” by the same two authors with pictures by Garry Johnson. These books can be purchased from the HSMB.
• submitted a draft of a Historic Preservation Ordinance to the Morro Bay City Council for consideration and adoption as part of a larger historic preservation program

 

We continue to hold membership meetings every quarter with entertaining and informative presentations. Coming to a membership meeting soon will be a theatrical narrative of some of the colorful and memorable events in the life of Gladys Walton, 1920's silent movie queen and later resident of Morro Bay as related by her family and long-time local residents.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Historical Society of Morro Bay will generously offer two framed photographs of Gladys Walton, 1920’s silent movie star and later, long-time resident of Morro Bay.

Morro Bay is a gift, a resource, and a treasure. The Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department is a non-profit community group established to help enhance the harbor services in Morro Bay. The Harbor Department provides boater assistance, emergency response, code enforcement, and facilities maintenance for the waterfront and waters of Morro Bay. The Department also provides community education (water safety programs), public outreach. and community relations for boaters, beach users, and waterfront visitors. Our missing is to provide support and supplemental funding for training, equipment, and services not adequately provided by the Harbor Fund.

 

Most recently, the Friends of the MBHD has undertaken fundraising efforts with a goal of $40,000 to purchase a UTV for Morro Bay lifeguards.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Friends of the MBHD and the Harbor Department itself will generously offer a One-Hour Harbor Patrol Boat Tour of Morro Bay Harbor for up to 4 Passengers.

Morro Bay Chamber Foundation: Empowering Future Leaders and Entrpreneurs of Morro Bay

 

At the Morro Bay Chamber Foundation, we are committed to shaping a brighter future for the youth of Morro Bay. We believe in nurturing the potential of our young minds by providing them with opportunities to excel. Our primary focus is on raising funds to award scholarships to deserving students of Morro Bay High School, fostering the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in our vibrant community.

 

Upcoming MB Chamber Foundation include a Cake Auction and Participation Game at the MB Chamber Gala on May 31, 2024, and a golf tournament coming later in Fall 2024.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the MB Chamber Foundation will generously offer a Table for 4 to a Concert at the Siren (even sold out concerts) courtesy of the Siren. This includes a reserved table and entry to any show of the winner's choosing.

Curious about Morro Bay's maritime past, once the Abolone Capital of the World? View the first ever documentary with interviews of the divers from the 1950s at the Bay Theatre on May 20, 2024. Enjoy a Q&A session with divers who experienced that era. Donation tickets for $15 are available at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum. Thank you to Lori Mather for preserving this story about one of our major fisheries..

 

The Morro Bay Maritime Museum is open free Thursdays to Mondays, 10:00am - 3:00pm, with iconic outdoor fleet exhibits and featured stories readable with QR codes. If you are interested in becoming a docent, we are currently planning to expand the MBMM at 1210 Embarcadero - come join us! Help us grow!

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Morro Bay Martime Museum will generously offer a MBMM-themed gift basket featuring two tickets to their May 20th fundraising film, “Morro Bay, Once the Abalone Capital of the World” at the Bay Theatre, one abalone shell, one museum t-shirt, a book titled “When Morro Bay Went to War”, and a bottle of Kelsey wine.

The Morro Bay Open Space Alliance is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of current and future residents throug the conservation of open space in and around Morro Bay.

• Conserve open spaces, agricultural land and marine resources for historical, educational, ecological, recreational and scenic purposes.
• Engage and educate about the importance of open space and view-shed conservation.
• Provide access to open-space environments for appropriate recreation.
• Protect wildlife habitat and ensure adequate wildlife corridors exist.
• Preserve open space between communities.
• Develop and promote land uses that are fully sustainableincluding conservation of water supplies.

 

Since MBOSA's conservation of culturally and environmentally significant Eagle Peak in Morro Bay, the organization has continued to achieve locally, including a new partnership with the SLO Beaver Brigade in which MBOSA will supply resources and effort to bring beaver education to the Morro Bay and Los Osos areas. Beavers can address many of the major environmental problems that are impacting Morro Bay and can aid in eel grass recovery, aquifer replenishment and silt reduction. Additionally, MBOSA continues efforts to acquire and preserve the Toro Coast Preserve, a breath-taking place along the Central Coast of California about 40 miles south of Big Sur next to Morro Bay. Our aim is to create an undeveloped playground for passive outdoor recreation perfect for hikers, bikers, birdwatchers and nature-lovers of all kinds. This is a work in progress to convert 1,500 acres owned by Chevron into conserved open space. The area to be conserved has been divided into 3 large parcels. Phase 1 has been completed. Phase 2, the second 700 acre parcel acquisition, is well underway, and MBOSA is seeking donations.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Morro Bay Open Space Alliance will generously offer a 4-course dinner for 4 people here in Morro Bay.

The Morro Bay Youth Sailing Foundation provides access to sailing for the youth of San Luis Obispo County. Funds are raised for sailing equipment, boats, coaching, and sailing lesson scholarships. Area youth sailing groups such as the Morro Bay Junior Yacht Club and Cal Poly Sailing are supported. Cal Poly does not provide boats to the prize-winning team, so we support their endeavors.

 

Sailing provides a healthy, fun, and competitive experience for kids that can lead to a lifetime of enjoyment. If a family doesn’t sail, yet a child wants to learn, we help make that possible. Scholarships for “Learn to Sail” youth lessons at the Morro Bay Yacht Club this summer will soon be available here. Completion of a session enables the child to apply to join the Morro Bay Junior Yacht Club.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Morro Bay Youth Sailing Foundation will generously offer one session (four days) of youth sailing lessons at the Morro Bay Yacht Club during the summer of 2024. For purposes of our charity, the youth, aged 8-18, needs to reside in San Luis Obispo County.

The Morro Bay Lions Club is one of over 46,000 Lions Clubs with over 1.38 million members world wide. The Organization has clubs in 214+ countries and geographical territories. In 1925 Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be “Knights of the Blind”. For the 1st 100 years our focus was on vision. We have now taken up the challenge of not only vision, but hunger, environment, diabetes, and child cancer.

 

Some of the Services the Morro Bay Lions Club provide:

• We provide eye care to needy children and adults in Morro Bay and Los Osos. We also collect used eye glasses.
• Eye Surgeries and other eye care for low income individuals is available at the Lions Eye Clinic of Northern California.
• The Monday Night Dinner Program - This program provides a hot meal every Monday Evening, a food pantry, free clothing, personal hygiene items, hair cuts and access to Social Services to all Guests.
• We provide Scholarships to Morro Bay High School students.
• The Lions change lives one car at a time...by providing a car to local financially challenged individuals through a coalition of the Morro Bay Lions Foundation, Todd’s Garage and the Morro Bay City Community Resource Connection office.
• The Lions support disaster relief state wide through the California Lions Foundation and nationally and internationally through the Lions International Foundation.

 

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As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Morro Bay Lions Club will generously offer a basket featuring four (4) bottles of wine and a charcuteries tray with chocolates and assortment of deli items.

The Rock Community Radio, a.k.a. 97.3/107.9 The Rock, is a  501(c)(3) non-profit organization operated and supported by listeners and residents of San Luis Obispo County, California.

The Rock connects the Central Coast with hyper-local, engaging and creative community-based FM radio and online programming. The Rock also provides Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Los Osos and Cayucos Public Safety Programming, Emergency Preparedness Education and  Emergency Alert Announcements. The Rock’s mission is to unite the community and spotlight other non-profits doing good for the community. Listen in Morro Bay at 97.3 FM, Paso Robles at 107.9 FM and streaming live worldwide. The Rock is also available through the smartphone app and on Alexa.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the The Rock Community Radio will generously offer Two (2) Tickets to the Happy Together Tour at Vina Robles July 12th featuring The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues and The Cowsills.

Rotary members are committed to making a positive impact in their communities and beyond. We engage in various service projects to address critical needs, from supporting education to providing clean water and fighting diseases. Rotary emphasizes ethical behavior and high standards in all of its endeavors. Members uphold integrity in their personal and professional lives, setting an example for others.

 

The local Morro Bay Rotary Club supports and contributes to the following: Scholarships to Morro Bay High School students, Morro Bay in Bloom, the Food Bank Coalition of SLO, SLO Noor Foundation, Morro Bay Senior Citizens, Inc., El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO), Yes We Can Peace Builders, Honor Flight Central Coast, Infinite Music, PACE International, Los Osos Cares, Lost at Sea Memorial, Morro Bay White Caps Community Band, Central Coast Funds for Children, Polio Plus and various international clean water programs throughout the world.

 

As part of the MB Celebrates Generations SILENT AUCTION, the Rotary Club of Morro Bay will generously offer two BBQ tri-tip dinners. Each dinner feeds a family of four and consists of 1 BBQ tri-tip (whole), 1 loaf of Brians Sourdough loaf (grilled), 1 pint of Ranch Style Beans, and 1 bag of salad. Value: $60.00 each. The Drive-thru BBQ will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, located in the parking lot of Carla's Country Kitchen. Meals can be picked up between 5pm and 6 pm. (No minimum bid required).

CONTRIBUTING BUSINESSES

 

Bay Theatre

Distassio's Restaurant

Scout Coffee

High Tide Deli - $20 gift certificate

Buttercup Bakery & Cafe - 1 dozen cookies

Beads by the Bay - necklace

Gilligan's Sandwich Shop -  2 combo meals

Shine Cafe - $20 gift certificate

By the Sea Productions - 2 tickets to future show

Bay Theatre - 2 tickets to future show