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Club Executives & Directors
President
Jen Gaviola
President-Elect
Steve Canfield
President Elect Nominee
Chris Castillo
Past President
Harland DeFatta
Club Treasurer
Eileen Geil
The Rotary Foundation
Chris Castillo
Executive Secretary
Sherry Sim
Board Member at Large
Steve Geil
Board Member at Large
Scotty McManus
Membership Chair
Greg DeFatta
Family Chair
Eileen Geil
Community Service-Pancakes
Michele Lilley
Beach Clean Up
Dave Nygren
Fundraising
Steve Geil
Fundraising - golf carts
Monika Gottlieb
Youth Service
Tami Rima
International Serv Chair
Sherry Sim
Morro Bay High School Interact Advisor
Tami Rima
Scholarships
Eileen Geil
Web Administrator
Jen Gaviola

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Welcome to the Mighty Little Club on the Central Coast

Cayucos

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 8:00 a.m.
Luna / Lunada
1st Thursdays @ 8AM & 3rd Thursday @ 5:30PM
84 N Ocean Ave
Cayucos, CA 93430-1604
United States of America
1st Thursdays @ 8:00AM & 3rd Thursday @ 5:30PM
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Toast to the Central Coast
Posted by Jen Gaviola on Aug 16, 2026
 
Join us for this amazing local event! Brewers and wineries announced weekly! Location cannot be beat: Cayucos Landing (Historic Vet's Hall).
Toast to the Central Coast is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Cayucos as part of the annual Cayucos community celebration. Proceeds help Rotary create lasting impact through local education, veterans programs (New Life K-9), community projects (Cayucos School), food assistance (Harvest Bag), and other local and international service efforts.
Great beer. Great wine. Great music. An iconic Cayucos setting. All for a great cause.
Cayucos Rotary | Service Above Self | Better Together
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Spring Fiesta Masquerade 2027
Posted by Sherry Sim on Aug 13, 2026
Save the Date! March 20, 2027, is Rotary Club of Cayucos’ annual Spring Fiesta Masquerade. To all our supporters, we can’t wait to have another fabulous time with you!
 
Member Spotlight : Greg DeFatta
Posted by Jen Gaviola on Jul 28, 2026
This month we’re proud to shine the spotlight on Greg Defatta, whose passion for service, community, and keeping our beaches beautiful embodies the Rotary spirit. Thank you, Greg, for making a lasting impact!
To The Colors
Posted by Jen Gaviola on Jul 13, 2026
Thank you Cayucos for your support! Flags will be back Veteran’s Day and then next year from Memorial Day, thru Flag Day and the 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Appreciation to Greg, Chris, Steve and Jen for install!
 
 
 
 
Happy 4th of July
Posted by Sherry Sim on Jul 04, 2026
Morro Bay and Los Osos joining hands to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday.
This July 4, the float created by Los Osos Rotarian Ted Haines, is titled “Sea Meets History: A California Crossing”. The following description is created by Cayucos Rotary’s Club President Jen Gaviola, also Superintendent of Cayucos Elementary School District.
— Inspired by Emanuel Leutze’s iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware, our float reimagines this defining moment in American history through the unique spirit of California’s Central Coast. Instead of the icy Delaware River, our crew navigates the Pacific, where a majestic California bear proudly carries the American flag alongside coastal pelicans in a handcrafted wooden boat.
— This creative interpretation celebrates the strength, resilience, and unity that have shaped our nation for 250 years while honoring the natural beauty and character of Cayucos. The California bear symbolizes courage and the Golden State, while the pelicans represent our treasured coastal community.
— Built with approximately 80% recycled and repurposed materials, the float reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship—demonstrating that creativity, sustainability, and patriotism can work hand in hand; augmenting Rotary International’s 7th Area of Focus in Environment.
— Created through the partnership of the Cayucos, Los Osos, and Morro Bay Rotary Clubs, this float celebrates community, service, and the enduring American spirit.
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Gold Distinction Award
Posted by Jen Gaviola on Jun 30, 2026
Congratulations to the Cayucos Rotary Club!
We are honored to receive the Rotary District 5240 Gold Distinction Award for 2025–2026 in recognition of our commitment to service, leadership, and creating lasting impact in our community and beyond. Thank you to our dedicated members, partners, and supporters who make this achievement possible. Here's to continuing to make a difference—together.
 
 
 
Golf Cart Raffle
Posted by Sherry Sim on Jun 16, 2026
     
Ready to win an electric street-ready golf cart? Rotary Club of Cayucos’ golf cart raffle is on. Tickets are on sale now till Labor Day, and are $20 each, or $50 for 3 tickets, and $100 get you 8 chances. Past Pres. Steve Geil and Monika Gottlieb are at Cayucos Pier now selling the tickets. Or, catch one of our members at the pier throughout this Memorial Day weekend.
Also join us for the “Lost at Sea” Memorial at 3:00 pm on Memorial Day, Monday May 25 @ the pier.
If you like tickets and can’t get to Cayucos, please message me. We take Venmo, Zelle and checks. Thank you for supporting Cayucos Rotary ~ your contributions go to support our numerous local and global service projects.
Cayucos Rotary Joins Hands to Build Classrooms for Natives in Morelia, Mexico
Posted by Sherry Sim on May 11, 2026
 
Cayucos Rotary has joined Rotary Clubs of Lompoc, Nipomo, San Luis Obispo Breakfast, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, and Westlake Village Sunrise to build the two classrooms at an elementary school in Morelia, Mexico.  In addition to clubs from Rotary District 5240, our Sister Districts 3721, 3722 from South Korea and 4140 from Mexico also contributed to the funding.
 
Presently, the school serves about 400 native students from Grades 1 to 5 in the poorer neighborhoods in Morelia.  Of the five dilapidated classrooms, three classrooms have been rebuilt, and two remain to be rebuilt. The pathways, sidewalks and compound courtyard also need work.  Prior to new classrooms, about 20 students were squeezed into a small classroom with no windows, unpaved concrete flooring, old desks and rusty chairs. Although part of the material cost is subsidized by the government, the school does not have sufficient funds to rebuild classrooms.  
 
On the last visit to the school, it was wonderful to see the students' smiling faces. The school principal and teachers thanked us profusely. You can also tell how happy the students were when they got into their new classroom. Their faces beamed. They posed eagerly.  We also went shopping and purchased supplies for the teachers and a gift - a coloring pack - for each student.  It's a united effort to provide a cleaner, safer and stronger environment for today's and tomorrow's leaders.
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‘One simple word’
‘One simple word’
Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
A safe transition beyond the wire
A safe transition beyond the wire
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Rotary projects around the globe – August 2026
Rotary projects around the globe – August 2026
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