Next Meeting - 6:15 PM on Wednesday November 4th
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.
 
 Minutes from Oct. 7th will be available here.
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
Rotarians on the Move!
Service Above Self doesn’t stop at the township line. This month, members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough, NJ, carried our spirit of fellowship well beyond our home club.
📍 New Brunswick, NJ: Our Club Secretary, Evrim Çiçek joined the Rotary Club of New Brunswick to celebrate the inauguration of their Sensory Room, a wonderful new space built to support inclusion and comfort for those who need it most. Congratulations to our New Brunswick friends on a project that will make a real difference in the community.
📍 Dubai, UAE: Our Club President Abed Medawar visited the Rotary Club of Jumeirah during one of their regular meetings and witnessed an inspiring panel on basic education, literacy, and sustainable child-support projects. Special thanks to guest speakers Jennifer Sault, Founder and CEO of Thrift for Good, and Renos Fountoulakis, Founder of the CR Hope Foundation and the “Seeds of Light” project, for sharing their vision and impact.
From a sensory room in New Brunswick to classrooms and communities around the world, these visits remind us that Rotary is one global family working toward the same goal: creating lasting change.
Thank you to our host clubs for the warm welcome. We left inspired, and we’re bringing those ideas home to Hillsborough.
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Gift of Life Lebanon
What an honor for President Abed Medawar invited by our good friend Lina Shehayeb to a fun evening of fellowship with members of Gift of Life Lebanon and various Rotary Clubs from different parts or Lebanon. The next day Lina took President Abed to vist our partner hospitals that are conducting those critical life-saving surgeries on children who need them the most. We appreciate all the hard work and care these organizations carry on every single day in very challenging environments to make significant impacts on their communities.

 
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Annual Rotary Fruit Sale Underway

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a box of fresh fruit purchased from the Rotary Club of Hillsborough will help fund multiple community service programs all year!   That’s the goal of the annual fundraising event by the Rotary Club of Hillsborough in partnership with Pee Jay’s Fresh Fruit, a premier purveyor of fresh fruit with the nation’s largest selection of fruit for fundraising. 

“By purchasing some fresh, delicious fruit, you will aid us in raising money to fund many community service projects,” commented Jim Beattie, member of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough responsible for organizing the annual event. “Once again, a fan favorite - strawberry swirl and triple chocolate swirl cheesecakes - are also available.”

All purchases are handled online at the following website: https://freshfruitorder.org/HillsboroughRotary/Organizations/LandingPage.aspx  or visit our Club website at hillsboroughnjrotary.com

The deadline for ordering fruit and cheesecake online is November 15.  Customer pick-up is scheduled for December 5, between 8:30 AM -11 AM, at Central Jersey Nurseries at 18 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough.  The fruit may also be sent as a gift, which will be delivered either the week of November 16 or December 14, as chosen by the customer.  Shipping charges are included in the price.    

Any questions about the fruit items online or options for pick-up or delivery should be directed to Jim Beattie atjrbeattie1@comcast.net.

IMPORTANT!  Please check the Rotary Club of Hillsborough website the week prior to your scheduled delivery week for more details about the delivery date, time & location.

 
Annual Rotary Fair Named as the Hillsborough Tourism Event of 2026
What an honor! 🌟 Thank you to the HBA for naming our Annual Rotary Fair as the Hillsborough Tourism Event of 2026. We appreciate this recognition and are so grateful for our volunteers, sponsors, and community partners who make the fair happen year after year. Congratulations to all of the winners! 🎉

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Ann Van Middlesworth Park New Communication Board
We're so excited to see this come to life! A new communication board is now ready for visitors at the Ann Van Middlesworth Park special needs playground. Our hope is to make our community spaces more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to people of all abilities. Everyone deserves to feel heard, and playtime is better when everyone can join in 💛
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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.
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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