LAKE MERRITT BREAKFAST CLUB
Sponsor of Children's Fairyland and the Necklace of Lights, LMBC is a social/service organization promoting and preserving Lake Merritt, the surrounding Lakeside park and Oakland's unique history. LM Breakfast Club's first meeting was January 5, 1933. The 2025 LMBC President is Dee Rosario; Vice President is Lisa Hire.
Members are from the professional, civic and business community and gather to exchange greetings, network, and hear local, national or international speakers discuss topics of significance - today's economy, environment, culture, Oakland, and the world. LMBC is one of Oakland's ultimate boosters, its members play an active part in Oakland and its continuing growth. Members sharing breakfast and animated conversation are deeply involved in the business and good works of this “City on the Sunny Side of the Bay.”
Sponsor of Children's Fairyland and the Necklace of Lights, LMBC is a social/service organization promoting and preserving Lake Merritt, the surrounding Lakeside park and Oakland's unique history. LM Breakfast Club's first meeting was January 5, 1933. The 2025 LMBC President is Dee Rosario; Vice President is Lisa Hire.
Members are from the professional, civic and business community and gather to exchange greetings, network, and hear local, national or international speakers discuss topics of significance - today's economy, environment, culture, Oakland, and the world. LMBC is one of Oakland's ultimate boosters, its members play an active part in Oakland and its continuing growth. Members sharing breakfast and animated conversation are deeply involved in the business and good works of this “City on the Sunny Side of the Bay.”
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
July 17 - Vista Room, Meredith Brown, Youth Uprising July 24 - Zoom, tba July 31 - No meeting August 7 - Vista Room, Kathy Williams, US Naval Historian, “Grace Hopper” August 14 - Vista Room, Harizon Odembo, Equity HR Services August 21 - Zoom, tba August 28 - tba Sept 4 - Vista Room, Terry Wen, Bank of America VP Sept 11 - Vista Room, Sherrie Young, African American Shakespeare Company Sept 18 - Vista Room, Charlene Wang, Oakland City Council Sept. 25 - Zoom, tba |
LMBC members and guests meet in-person at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue in Lakeside Park the first two Thursday's of each month 7:30-9:00 a.m.. Zoom meetings on the other Thursdays, 7:30 - 9 a.m.
Above, 2025 LMBC meetings and events photos by Billy Wilkes
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An overview of its history, traditions and projects.
Commentary by Rob Stewart, Executive Director.
Photos, songtracks, interview & video by John Kirkmire.
19:33 min. 1920 x 1080. CC.
©2021 lakemerritt.org
00:01 History, Traditions, Projects Intro
/ 03:39 Beginnings, Water Golf / 05:02 Children's Fairyland Creation /
08:15 Necklace of Lights/ 10:35 17th St. Dock restoration
/ 11:10 Gardens at Lake Merritt Projects /12:40 Mid-Century Monster restoration
/ 14:07 Meetings Highlights /. 17:29 Credits Plus
Commentary by Rob Stewart, Executive Director.
Photos, songtracks, interview & video by John Kirkmire.
19:33 min. 1920 x 1080. CC.
©2021 lakemerritt.org
00:01 History, Traditions, Projects Intro
/ 03:39 Beginnings, Water Golf / 05:02 Children's Fairyland Creation /
08:15 Necklace of Lights/ 10:35 17th St. Dock restoration
/ 11:10 Gardens at Lake Merritt Projects /12:40 Mid-Century Monster restoration
/ 14:07 Meetings Highlights /. 17:29 Credits Plus
LM Lamppost Project sponsored by the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club. Billy Wilkes, project organizer. Project involved clearing graffiti, cleaning poles and bases, and painting 176 pedestals of the ornate 1925 lampposts that support the "Necklace of Lights" around Lake Merritt. Photos, music and video by John Kirkmire. © 2021 lakemerritt.org
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LM Lamppost Project volunteers. ©2022 lakemerritt.org
5 Decades of LMBC Volunteers: 1968 Leland Douglas; 1975 Steve Hanson; 1982 Billy Wilkes; 1997 Aileen Frankel; 2002 Lise Pearlman |
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. 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; the replacement of the 17th Street Dock on Lake Merritt, and the restoration of Robert Winston's Mid-Century sculpture in Lakeside Park 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.
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. 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; the replacement of the 17th Street Dock on Lake Merritt, and the restoration of Robert Winston's Mid-Century sculpture in Lakeside Park 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.
Club speakers 2020 / 2019 ....
2020 Guest Speakers (2020 in-person meetings stopped after March 12)
2019 Guest Speakers below
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