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Speakers
Maud Dahme - Holocaust Survivor
Nov 20, 2025 12:15 PM
Her Story
Laura Bretzger
Dec 04, 2025 12:15 PM
Look What Our Foundation Does!
Youth Advocate from the NJ Tourette Society
Jan 08, 2026 12:15 PM
Living with Tourettes
Herb Singe Jr. Awards
Mar 05, 2026 12:15 PM
Awards to Middle School Students
Herb Singe Awards
Mar 19, 2026 12:15 PM
Awards to Elementary School Students
Herb Singe Awards
Apr 09, 2026 12:15 PM
Awards to Elementary School Students
 
 
Club Information
Union

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 12:15 PM
Lagar Restaurant
1252 Stuyvesant Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
United States of America
Please check the speaker schedule and calendar for location, day, and times. We meet 2 Thursdays a month, but this is subject to change. You can email us at info@unionrotary.org to confirm.
Union Rotary News

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, delectable hors d’oeuvres, tapas and a sumptuous Viennese dessert table as we confer Scholarship awards to
3 SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
from Union High School
We will also present the Rotary Excellence in Education Award to
Sandra Mangarella
Township of Union Public Schools

High School English + AP English Teacher

Anthony Russo
Former Mayor, Township of Union
Former NJ State Senator
honoring their commitment to education & our community and their longstanding support of
ROTARY’S MARVIN ORELLA
SPEECH CONTEST

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

at 5:30 p.m.
Galloping Hill Caterers
Five Points, Union, NJ

Donation: $95 per person Super 50-50
RSVP by May 27, 2025. Sponsorships available

This event is open to the public to hear the speeches and celebrate as the winners are announced. To help raise additional funds, there will be a 50/50 raffle and an Ad Journal. 

EVENT PAGE

Julian Hurdato-Marquez, Dakota Johnson and September Keleher were the recent elementary school recipients of the Herb Singe Good Citizenship Student Awards award. This recognizes students who consistently demonstrate kindness, respect, fairness, and selflessness. Recipients are known for putting others first, being truthful and respectful, and fostering a positive and inclusive environment through their actions and words. These students go above and beyond to care for the needs of others, earning the admiration of peers, teachers, and administrators alike.
 
Dakota Johnson was introduced by her principal, Dr. Baskerville-Williams of Franklin School, who said Dakota is a leader through and through, always ready to suggest and follow through on ideas.
 
Julian Hurtado-Marquez's teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Watanabe of Battle Hill School, said Julian is full of positive energy and makes a great difference in the school.
 
September Keleher impressed her teacher, Mrs. Andrea Vaynberg of Hannah Caldwell School, because of her upbeat outlook on everything. When the students and staff had to relocate, September viewed it as a positive adventure and spread that positivity to others.
 
Donna Steinmetz, president of the Rotary Club, asked the children what compels them to be so kind and giving. Responses varied from the  example set by their parents to doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. She stated that both parents and the community should be so proud of these young leaders.
Pictured are Dakota Johnson, September Keleher and Julian Hurtado-Marquez
Bernadette Griswold and Josh Bradley of Community Access Unlimited shared with members of the Rotary Club of Union many of the good works CAU performs in Union County. Since 1976 CAU, a 501(c)3 organization, has supported adults with disabilities ranging in age from 21 to 90+. In Union County alone, they have 270 housing units for those in need and 63 group homes. CAU educates youth at risk who will age out of the foster care system, offers a GED and Day Care program as well as employment services. Through CAU, adults with special needs are able to live as independently as possible and contribute to the community. Through housing, employment, community support, continuing education and advocacy, CAU helps families and caregivers as well as those with disabilities. One of many offerings is a culinary hospitality training program, T*eat*ch Cafe, 80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, which is open to the public. The members of the Rotary were so impressed with the work and passion of the CAU that they hope to hold a meeting / social evening at the Cafe to support this organization.
 

Join Us for an Evening of Connection and Inspiration!

📅 Date: February 13th 5:30pm
🍷 Enjoy a Free Drink (wine, beer, or a refreshing beverage)
🍴 Appetizers Provided
🍴 Chapala’s Restaurant

Discover what Rotary is all about! Rotary is where impact begins—with people like you who envision a world where individuals unite to create lasting change in our community, across the globe, and within ourselves.

At Rotary meetings, people of action come together to build connections, forge friendships, and support meaningful causes.

We’d love for you to be part of this inspiring movement!

🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to network, connect, and make a difference.

Register on our event page here: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6622/Event/union-rotary--happy-hour-for-networking-and-impact

The Rotary Club of Union, following the motto of Service Above Self, holds monthly drives. During November, Club members held a food drive to benefit the Union Food Pantry. Members collected food at their places of business or sent it to Hillmann Consulting, who also support Rotary drives.  A generous Rotarian donated $500 so that 50 ShopRite gift cards could be purchased. So much food was donated that the bags filled a pick-up truck! The food was delivered to Nicole Leavey and Mary Fox, pictured, at the Clerk's Office at Town Hall for distribution to our township residents who are in need during the cold winter months. 
 
 
The Socktober Drive of 2023 was a phenomenal success!
The Interact Club at Union High School, under the direction of Dr. Ed
Boffa, is a club of students dedicated to active service for the good of
the school and community. The Socktober drive began in 2019 when
the UHS Interact Club decided to hold a sock drive for a homeless shelter in Orange.
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