Next Meeting - 6:15 PM on Wednesday October 7th
at The Farmhouse Room at The Landing
 
If you’d like to join us, please contact us at rotaryclubhboro@gmail.com or call 908-256-5349.
 
President's Message
President's Message
 
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Hillsborough 
 
On these pages you’ll learn about how our club fulfills our mission of service above self while enjoying the fellowship of a diverse group of men and women who come together to make a positive and lasting impact in our community and the world. Our Club meets at 6:15 PM at The Landing restaurant (311 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough) on the first and third Wednesdays of the month to share a meal and friendship, plan service projects and hear interesting speakers.
 
We welcome new members who share our commitment to our community and wish to participate in local service projects, as well as fun social events. If you are interested in joining us, or simply learning more about our club, please contact us by email at Rotaryclubhboro@gmail.com, and we will respond by phone or email. Additionally, you can learn more about the worldwide reach of Rotary at www.Rotary.org. Please call ahead of the meeting to confirm your visit with us.
 
Thank you for visiting our website. We look forward to seeing you soon. 
 
Kind regards,
 
Abed Medawar
US Cell & WhatsApp # : 908-256-5349
Home Page Stories
Rotary Fair Volunteer Dinner
A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers behind our Rotary Fair! The Fair doesn't happen without the people who show up, and this year they showed up in a big way.
Last Wednesday at our club meeting, we honored the volunteer groups and individuals who gave their time, energy, and spirit to make our August fair a success.
Each group received a donation to support its own programs, as a small thank-you for everything they gave to our community.
Please join us in recognizing:
We loved celebrating with the groups who were able to join us, and we're just as grateful to those who couldn't make it.
Rotary's motto is "Service Above Self," and these groups live it every day. Thank you for being such great neighbors and partners. We can't wait to do it again next year!
Welcome Heather Conway Walker!
Please join us in welcoming our newest member, Heather Conway Walker !
We asked Heather a few questions so you can get to know her:
What do you do, and what's the best part of your work?
I'm a toxicologist at Bayer Consumer Health. The best part of my job is that no two days are the same. One day I could be preparing to meet with the FDA to discuss a new Claritin formulation, and the next I could be evaluating the safety of an impurity found in Afrin sold in Australia. I never know what's ahead, and that keeps me constantly engaged.
What made you say yes to Rotary?
I've done a lot of volunteer work over the years for Bayer and really love it, but it was not for my own community. Truthfully, I've been living in Hillsborough just a little over seven years, but this has been the longest I've stayed in one place for the past two decades. I feel like I have roots finally and want to become more involved in the community. I couldn't think of a better way to engage than with Rotary, so I'm very excited they accepted me.
What's one cause or community issue you care about most?
That is a tough one because there are so many areas that could use assistance. However, as a mom of a person with mental illness, and having spent years trying to best navigate the mental health resources in NJ, I would have to say I'm passionate about this topic. I would like to make sure that those who need help know what's available and how to get it, and possibly increase treatment options. Mental health is so important to everyone, but the resources are limited and/or unclear to most.
If you could try any hobby or skill tomorrow, what would it be?
For the past few years, I've been bugging my husband to get me drums so I can learn to play. Our home is not soundproof, so you can understand his hesitation. 🥁😄
What are you most looking forward to with the club?
I'm looking forward to helping out at next year's Rotary Fair and then seeing the smiles and impact Rotary has when putting the money raised back into the community.
Finish this sentence: "Service Above Self means…"
"...using what I have to help where I can."
Welcome to the club, Heather! We're so glad you're here. 💙
Curious about Rotary? Message us or join us at an upcoming meeting!
Pictured are Heather and our membership chair Ken Genco during the induction ceremony.
Flight to End Polio
On September 2nd, we had the incredible honor of hosting Rotarian Ed Galkin, who shared the inspiring story behind the "Flight to End Polio."
In 2023, Rotarians Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels circled the globe in a single-engine Cessna covering 19 countries in 90 days in an effort to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication. In 2025, Ed joined Peter Teahen for an equally daring transatlantic leg of the journey, carrying that mission even further.
Together, these flights have raised over $2 million toward ending polio worldwide, and the media attention they generated has shined a spotlight on a cause that is so close to Rotary's heart.
Ed's firsthand account of the flight, the preparation, the challenges, and the people met along the way left our members inspired and reminded of just how far Rotarian dedication can carry us, literally and figuratively.
Thank you, Ed, for taking the time to visit our club and for your extraordinary commitment to a polio-free world. 🙌
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program.
We were lucky to host Nick Bendixen this week as well, the Executive Director of the Greater Somerset County YMCA – Hillsborough YMCA & Franklin Township YMCA! As part of our multi-year commitment, we presented Nick with a donation supporting the LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA program.🎗️ This is a no-cost program that helps cancer survivors and their families reclaim strength and wellbeing through physical and social activities. Nick also spoke about the other amazing programs the YMCAs offer throughout our community, and it left us all feeling inspired. 🫶
Pictured with Nick in the second photo is Rotarian Abed Medawar.
The Mama Exchange
Proud to support The Mama Exchange, a local nonprofit dedicated to making sure no mom has to do it alone! At our meeting this week, Founder & President Nikki Desvousges and Jen Gonda shared with us the impressive work they do, providing all the baby, maternity, and household essentials to moms and families across Central NJ who need it the most.👩‍🍼💗 They’re 100% volunteer-led and community-driven. We were honored to present a donation to help keep their mission going strong.
Thank you for all of the hard work you do — it’s truly making a difference!
Pictured in the first photo is Nikki with Rotarian Abed Medawar, and Jen is in the second.
Rotary Grant Senior Active Living
 
Hillsborough Township's new Senior Active Living initiative begins next week, and we couldn’t be happier to play a part! See details below on the “One Sheet Wonder” cardmaking class taking place next Thursday, June 25th. 💌
 
Visions and Pathways
A huge thank you to Zoila Gonzalez, Director of Administration for Visions and Pathways, for joining us this week! Zoila gave us a wonderful inside look at the work her organization does every day to support abused, neglected, homeless, and missing youth in our community. From providing safe housing to offering supportive services to build a better future, Visions and Pathways is truly changing lives.❤️‍🩹
Zoila shared some heartwarming success stories and expressed how much our sponsorship for their Annual 5K this past April meant to them. We are so glad to support such an amazing organization!
Archived Stories
Club Executives & Directors
President
Abed Medawar
President Elect
Abed Medawar
Vice President
Tricia Marciano
Treasurer
Vinnie Galluccio
Secretary
Evrim Cicek
Director 4, Rotary Foundation
Anthony Franchini
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You are cordially invited to share in a very special evening honoring a true community service hero as The Rotary Club of Hillsborough presents its first Anthony Franchini Community Builder’s Award to Matt Schorr
Proprietor of Mailbox Business Center, Hillsborough, NJ. The evening, which includes a formal dinner and presentation, will be held October 21, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM at The Landing Restaurant, 311 Amwell Rd., Hillsborough, NJ. 
 
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