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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 R., 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 me by email at richsalem@comcast.net and we will respond by phone or email. Additionally, you can learn more about the worldwide reach of Rotary at www.Rotary.org. Thank you for visiting our website. We hope to meet you soon.

Rich Salem,

President

Save the date!

Helping Our Veterans In Need

Pictured above, Gary Diogene and Tricia Marciano help to distribute clothing items at the Community Hope facility for homeless veterans housed on the Lyons New Jersey Veterans Administration Campus. Gary, Tricia, and Rich Salem joined fellow Rotarians from four other New Jersey-based clubs on Friday, May 21, as part of a joint, ongoing service project that provides basic necessities to veterans, many of whom are facing medical and emotional challenges.

Book Donations Fund Rotary Projects

Pictured above from left to right: Rotarian Bob Wagner, Ben Rozenblat, Rich Salem, New Legacy Books representative Mathew Laiacona, Mayor Shawn Lipani, Committee Woman Janine Erickson, and Town Administrator, Anthony Ferrera

Used Book Donations Help Fund Rotary Club of Hillsborough Foundation

Beginning in April, residents can now turn their used books into a charitable donation by depositing them in the New Legacy Books bin located in the Hillsborough Township Municipal Center parking lot adjacent to the soccer fields. New Legacy Books will collect and resell the donated books and provide a percentage of sales to The Rotary Club of Hillsborough Foundation.

“This partnership with New Legacy Books is one of those rare, win/win opportunities,” commented Rich Salem, president of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. “Families have an opportunity to clean out their bookshelves while helping to fund a variety of community service projects and charitable contributions led by Rotary.”

“Our Township government immediately endorsed this plan and provided a prime location for the bin,” noted Ben Rozenblat, incoming president of The Rotary Club of Hillsborough. “The funds generated by the book donations will be used to support everything from post-secondary school scholarships to gift cards distributed to local food-insecure families by the Hillsborough Community Action Network”

“We are always happy to partner with the Rotary Club of Hillsborough,” noted Hillsborough Mayor and member of the Rotary Club, Shawn Lipani. “By supporting this fundraising project, we are also supporting our town.”

New Legacy Books was founded as a for-profit business in New Jersey by two Monmouth University graduates who made it their mission to give back to their communities through the sale and redistribution of donated books.

Residents can drive up to the bin, day or night, and deposit their gently used books, including text books, novels, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks etc.

Thank You!

Keeping Graduates Safe on Their Big Night

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough recently continued a club tradition by contributing to Project Graduation, the organization dedicated to creating a safe, fun event for Hillsborough High Seniors on graduation night. Pictured above acknowledging the donation are Project Graduation Co-Chair Karen Briegs (left) and Rotary Club of Hillsborough President, Rich Salem. For more information about Project Graduation, contact Karen Briegs or Michelle Bauman at HHSRaiderPG@gmail.com.

Celebrating Hillsborough History With Girl Scouts

Above: Girl Scouts from Troop 60143 show off their "Letterbox" History Project

On a recent Wednesday evening, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough was treated to an enjoyable and highly educational Zoom presentation by three Troop 60143 Girl Scouts - Marisa, Kathleen and Elina - who created a “Letterbox” scavenger hunt in Hillsborough highlighting many of the Town's historical sites in recognition of Hillsborough’s 250 anniversary. The project encourages residents to seek out selected historical landmarks where they can find special letterboxes with an interactive component. The project was funded, in part, by a contribution from the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. Link to project website: (https://gshnjsu72.blogspot.com/2020/12/girl-scout-silver-award-challenges.html?fbclid=IwAR2g2Kx8QOFuxAweDKp7Ax1Q8pogP4ReqmtoCYUKu8qhj4s7TZpBRnt8WjA )