Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Charitable Foundation Founded in 1973, The mission of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Charitable Foundation(LMBCCF) is to develop, manage and disburse charitable funds in support of programs, maintenance projects and capital projects in and about Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park. In 1948, the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club (LMBC) sponsored the creation of Children's Fairyland in Lakeside Park. The LMBCCF provides continuing financial support for the world famous children's attraction. Over $213,000 has been contributed for various projects in Children's Fairyland. In the 1980s, the LMBC and LMBC Charitable Foundation raised over $1.6 million for the restoration of the landmark, "Necklace of Lights" surrounding Lake Merritt. The foundation has also supported The Sensory, Japanese, and Mediterranean Gardens; The Oakland Municipal Band concerts; and the restoration of the 17th Street Dock on the shores of Lake Merritt, among other projects. The Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (Federal I.D.), and allocates 100% of all contributions in support of its mission and as directed by donors making restricted contributions. An eleven-member Board of Directors governs the Foundation. 
January 21. John Orum -- the new cannabis industry.
February 7, George Hammond -- Leonardo's Legacy and Humanities West
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Next Lake Merritt Breakfast Club meeting
February 21, 2019 Guest Speaker, Peter Birkholtz Oakland Landmarks & The Monster 
January 10. Sabrina Landreth, Oakland City Administrator
January 17. Mike Heller -- Habitat for Humanity Projects
January 31. Gloria Fandon-Hiltz and Saly Lee -- the Lunar New Year and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
February 14, Christina Lewis - Clowning & the Clown School of San Francisco
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2018 Guest Speakers