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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.

Shawn Lipani

President

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough

Service Above Self

Inspiring Words

On Thursday, November 14, Woodfern Elementary School third-graders were among the first recipients this year of thesauruses provided by the Rotary Club of Hillsborough, an annual tradition of Rotary Clubs across the US. Rotarians Ben Rozenblat, Shangar Nandra, Al Catalina and Rich Salem talked with the children about the importance of community service after asking them to find synonyms for the word “serve” in their new books. Several children also found “golden tickets” to next year’s annual Rotary Fair hidden in their books. The ticket provides free access to the Fair rides all night long.

Flags for Heroes Field of Honor Announced for Veteran's Day 2024

Pictured above, members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough posing before the 2023 Field of Honor to be set in place again for Veteran’s Day 2024.

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough is once again organizing the “Flags for Heroes” field of honor at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex for this Veteran’s Day. “Flags for Heroes” is a national movement designed to honor our veterans by assembling a field of American flags bearing the names of the veteran on the flag pole.

“We had a great response last year 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.”Pictured above, members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough posing before the 2023 Field of Honor to be set in place again for Veteran’s Day 2024.A dedication ceremony featuring Township officials and special guests on Veterans Day will be held directly adjacent to the field of honor.

Anyone can sponsor a flag for a $50 donation, which will include the veteran’s name and short message from the sponsor attached to the flag pole. In addition, people can donate an amount of their choice to help sponsor a local veteran who has not had a Flag sponsored for them.

The flags will be in position at the Township Municipal Complex from November 9 – 23. Those wishing to participate can find further information at Flags for Heroes. (https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4875/Stories/flags-for-heroes-2024)

“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.

Flags for Heroes 2024

Sponsor a flag for our Heroes.

Fresh Fruit for a Cause

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 recently announced fundraising effort launched by the Rotary Club of Hillsborough in partnership with Pee Jay’s Fresh Fruit, a premier purveyor of the nation’s largest selection of fresh fruit for fundraising.

“By purchasing some fresh, delicious fruit, you will aid us in raising money to fund many community service projects,” commented Dr. Jim Beattie, member of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough in charge of the fruit sale.

All purchases are handled online at the following website: (https://freshfruitorder.org/HillsboroughRotary/Organizations/LandingPage.aspx) Purchasers should simply follow the above link to the order page, choose their fruit, the amount desired, and place their order. The fruit may also be sent as a gift. Shipping charges will be added to the price.

The deadline for ordering fruit with a credit card online is November 11, 2024. The fruit is tentatively scheduled to be delivered on December 7, with customer pick-up between 8:30 am-12 pm, at Central Jersey Nurseries at 18 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough. Any questions about the fruit items online or options for pick-up or delivery should be directed to Dr. Jim Beattie at jrbeattie1@comcast.net.

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

Rotary Celebrates Hillsborough's Brightest

Rotary Club of Hillsborough President, Rhoda Amini, opened this year’s annual scholarship recognition ceremony Wednesday evening, July 24, by welcoming the 2024 Rotary Scholarship winners and their families to its annual event at The Landing Restaurant in Hillsborough.

Pictured above (left to right) are eight recipients of the 2024 Rotary Club of Hillsborough Scholarship who attended the ceremony:
Ariel Shvetz (Somerset Vo-Tech), Sharabella Jacobs (Immaculata HS), Nicholas Henderson (Hillsborough HS), Maggie Chen (Somerset Vo-Tech), Pallavi Routay (Somerset Vo-tech), Marisa Woodward (Hillsborough HS), Raina James (Hillsborough HS) and Juliania Shyprykevych (Hillsborough HS). Pictured in the rear (L to R) are Rotary Club of Hillsborough President, Rhoda Amini and Amrik Sahota, Chair of the Rotary Scholarship Committee.