Next Meeting - 6:15 PM on Wednesday July 15th at The Landing in the Farmhouse room
We will be joined by several guests including representatives from Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #3 (Woods Road) and The Raptor Trust
 
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 website! 
 
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. For those who cannot attend in-person, we also Zoom our meetings. 
 
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 at the Rotary. 
Abed Medawar
President
 
Service Above Self  
 
Home Page Stories
Annual Rotary Fair and Expo Welcomes Local Businesses
Beginning Tuesday, August 11, the annual Rotary Fair and Business Expo will once again transform the Hillsborough Promenade (315 Route 206) into a classic carnival with a colorful midway, this year with even more amusement rides, games of chance, fireworks, food vendors and an expansive exposition of local businesses.  
 
“We are very proud to host this annual Hillsborough family tradition,” commented
Abed Medawar, president of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. “The Fair not only offers our community a fun summer event, but it raises the funds that enable our Rotary Club to help support numerous important community service initiatives from post-secondary school scholarships to local food bank donations, from disaster relief to free dictionaries to Township third-graders.”
 
The Rotary Fair will open for five days beginning Tuesday, August 11.   Fair hours are 6 – 10 PM on Tuesday through Thursday, and 6 – 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. 
 
Business Expo Reaches Thousands of Local Residents 
 
The Rotary Fair offers local businesses multiple opportunities to showcase
their services and connect directly with customers. New this year,
businesses can become an exclusive sponsor of a game or ride for $500, which
includes a prominent banner with the sponsor's name and business displayed
at the game or ride throughout the week. A smaller sign posted on fencing
surrounding the rides is available for $300.  For $750, a tented space is
available that provides a unique opportunity to meet with prospective
clients from the surrounding communities. Tents, game sponsorships and
signage are limited in number, and will be sold on a first come, first
served basis. Interested businesses are encouraged to act quickly to secure
their advertising opportunities (see contact information below).  
 “Meeting potential local customers at a highly regarded community event can do a great deal to boost a company’s image and customer base,” noted Ken Genco, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough member in charge of the business showcase. “Community members deeply appreciate those businesses that demonstrate their community support through events like this.”
 
For more information on participating in the Business Expo, please contact Ken Genco at 908-229-5045 or email at: kgenco48@gmail.com
 
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!
Supporting Safe+Sound Somerset
 
We are proud to support the impactful work of Safe+Sound Somerset in our community! Domestic violence survivors deserve safety, support, and someone in their corner, and Safe Sound Somerset helps make that possible every day. No one should face abuse alone, and together we can make sure they don't have to. 💛
Flags for Heroes Field of Honor Honoring Active Military and Veterans on Our 250th Anniversary

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough is once again organizing the “Flags for Heroes” field of honor at the Peter J. Biondi Building, timed this year to coincide with the 250th Anniversary of the United States on July 4, 2026. “Flags for Heroes” is a national movement designed to honor our veterans and active-duty military by assembling a field of American flags bearing the names of the hero on the flagpole.
 
“We had a great response in previous years from community members who wished to honor their family member or friend who served in the military,” commented Michele Kidd, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough member organizing the event. “Along with our Municipal Township partners, we assembled 100 American flags at the corner of Beekman Lane and South Branch Road. It was a very moving site for everyone who passes by.”  
 
Anyone can sponsor a flag for a $50 donation, which will include the hero’s name and short message from the sponsor attached to the flagpole.  In addition, local businesses can sponsor the display and ensure that a local veteran that has not had a Flag sponsored for them is honored.
 
The flags will be in position at the Township Municipal Complex from June 27 - July 11.  Those wishing to participate can find further information at hillsboroughnjrotary.com.
 
“Flags for Heroes” is a Rotary fundraiser with a portion of the proceeds going to support Hillsborough veterans and the remainder to be used to fund a variety of community organizations and projects.
 
 
 
Welcoming back Peter "Pharmer Pete" Lyn
🌱 From Hillsborough to Jamaica — the power of one person to make a difference.
We were thrilled to welcome back our friend Peter "Pharmer Pete" Lyn, who updated us on his remarkable work at Peckwood Farm in Jamaica — a farm working its way back to life after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Pete has been on the ground doing the hard, unglamorous work that real recovery demands: rebuilding depleted soil, restoring farm systems, and guiding Peckwood Farm through its final phase of recovery back to a fully operational, table-ready farm. His dedication, expertise, and heart for this community are nothing short of inspiring.
At Rotary, we believe in the power of service — and Pete embodies that spirit completely. We are proud to support his efforts and honored to call him a friend.
If Pete's story moves you and you'd like to help him see this mission through, please consider supporting him directly:
Every contribution makes a difference. 🙏
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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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