The Rotary Club of Hatboro extends warm wishes to our Hatboro community for a healthy and successful New Year.

During the 2024-2025 Rotary year, our club proudly reinvested 77% of our net fundraising income directly back into the Hatboro community.  The remaining funds supported veterans and community organizations beyond Hatboro as well as global humanitarian efforts, including ShelterBox disaster relief and Rotary’s PolioPlus initiative.  

Guided by Rotary’s mission of Service Above Self, we supported a wide range of local schools, youth programs, food pantries, public safety organizations and community services.

Our community contributions benefited students at Hatboro-Horsham High School, Keith Valley Middle School, and Crooked Billet Elementary.  We also supported local Boy Scouts, Hatboro Little League, BuxMont Meals on Wheels, HatPacks, local food pantries, and Hatboro’s fire and emergency response organizations, among others.

These efforts reflect our ongoing commitment to meeting local needs and strengthening the community we call home.  We value our continued partnership with the Borough and local organizations and look forward to serving Hatboro in the year ahead.

—Rotary Club of Hatboro

December 2025

One of Hatboro Rotary’s most beloved traditions is our holiday gift-giving project.  🎁💙 Each year, Rotarians proudly purchase and wrap gifts for local children, helping to bring joy, warmth, and a little holiday magic to families in our community.

This service project is always the most heartwarming—a beautiful reminder of the power of generosity, compassion, and coming together to make the season brighter for those who need it most.

December 2025

We are so grateful to Joe from Bux-Mont Meals on Wheels for taking the time to speak with our club and share the heart behind this incredible organization.  Hearing how Meals on Wheels brings not just nourishing meals, but also care, dignity, and connection to our neighbors was truly inspiring.  

Hatboro Rotary is proud to support Meals on Wheels through both financial contributions and hands-on service, and we are honored to play a small part in making a meaning difference in the lives of those they serve.  

November 2025

🎄✨ Hatboro Rotary had such a wonderful time participating in Hatboro’s annual holiday parade today!  We loved being part of this festive community tradition, sharing smiles, and spreading a little extra joy along the parade route.  Huge thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us—your energy made the day even brighter!  🎅🤶💫

November 2025

This Veterans Day, we proudly recognize and thank the members of the Rotary Club of Hatboro who have served our nation with dedication and courage.

Frank

Served in the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet from 1953 to 1956.

Tom F.

Served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 as a Sergeant (E-5) with the 1st Cavalry Division Air Mobile. Stationed at Phuoc Vinh Combat Base in Vietnam, he worked as a helicopter repair technician on Huey gunships.

Tom P.

Served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971 as a Hospital Corpsman and X-ray Technologist, achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class (E-5). He was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and aboard the USS Shenandoah, with deployments throughout the Mediterranean.

Barbara

Served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1994, completing a distinguished 27-year career in military nursing. She served as Director of Nursing at several bases worldwide and retired with the rank of Captain.

Mike

Served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, including reconnaissance missions in Vietnam, where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He flew the F-4 Phantom across multiple international posts and retired as a Major in 1987.

We thank these members for their service to our country and for continuing to embody Rotary’s spirit of “Service Above Self” through their work in our community.

October 2025

The Rotary Club of Hatboro proudly recognizes Patsy Meck as the recipient of its first-ever People of Action Award, honoring her outstanding service and lasting contributions to the Hatboro community.  She was also named an honorary Paul Harris Fellow, one of Rotary’s highest recognitions for those who exemplify the motto “Service Above Self.”

A lifelong Hatboro resident, Patsy co-founded H.A.T. Packs in 2018 to fight food insecurity among local students.  What began as a small initiative serving 16 children has grown into a nonprofit that now provides over 330 Hatboro-Horsham students and siblings with nutritious weekend meals each week.

“Patsy’s commitment to meeting the ongoing needs of our community makes her an obvious choice as our first ‘Person of Action’” said Rotarian Russ Fairlie.  “She truly personifies Rotary’s spirit of service.”

In addition to her community work, Patsy is a retired autistic support paraprofessional and a lifelong performer who has appeared in several major films, including Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle.

The Rotary Club of Hatboro congratulates Patsy for her inspiring leadership and unwavering commitment to making Hatboro a stronger, more caring community.  

🏃‍♀️ Lace up! It’s almost time for the Race to Zero 5K and Fun Run!  🎉

Join us as we move closer to ending polio once and for all.  Every step, every mile, every donation brings us closer to ZERO.  

👉October 18, 2025  9:00AM-10:30AM

👉411 Babylon Road, Simmons Elementary School, Horsham PA

👉Register today: https://runtheday.com/register/detail/race-to-zero-2025-uco/?source=upcomingraces

👉Can’t race?  You can still make an impact by donating to Polio Plus:  https://raise.rotary.org/Race-to-Zero/fundraiser755

Did you know?  Polio Plus not only funds vaccines to end polio, but the “Plus” also supports clean water, maternal health, and disease prevention efforts worldwide wide. 

Let’s spread the word—invite your family, friends & colleagues to be part of this incredible movement!  💙💛

September 2025

🦞✨A huge THANK YOU to the Hatboro community, our fellow Rotarians, friends, and family for making yesterday’s Lobster Pot another success! ⛈️Even with the weather and the pivot to take-out only, your hard work, support, and teamwork made it all possible. 💪❤️

We are so grateful for everyone who cooked, packed, served, and showed up to keep this tradition strong. Together, we made it happen! 👏👏

August 2025

👏Thank you, Hatboro!👏 

Your donations at Hatboro Federal Savings are now at the Lehman Methodist Church Food Pantry—thanks to the Hatboro Rotary delivery crew. 🥫💛 

Together, we make a difference!

July 2025

The Rotary Club of Hatboro proudly presented a check to Ken Davidson, Assistant Chief of the Second Alarmers Rescue Squad, to help purchase a new E-Bike for their growing fleet!  

These E-bikes are a game-changer—allowing EMS teams to respond faster and more efficiently to emergencies during crowded local events like the Hatboro Holiday Parade and the Car Show.

We’re honored to support the frontline responders who keep our community safe.  This is Service Above Self in action!  💙

July 2025

The Hatboro Rotary Club is proud to present this year’s Vo-Tech Scholarship Award to Brady Brzowski, a recent graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School and the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, where he studied automotive technology. 

Brady stood out for his strong work ethic, technical skills and commitment to learning- qualities that will serve him well as he begins the next chapter of his journey at the University of Pittsburgh, where he plans to study Mechanical Engineering.

We’re excited to support Brady’s future and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make in the field of engineering.  

The Jack Duffy 5K Run/Walk is coming up—and the Rotary Club of Hatboro is proud to be a sponsor of this important event supporting youth mental health in our community.

Join us as we run (or walk!) in memory of Jack and help raise awareness and funds for programs that support the emotional well-being of our youth.

📅 Date: Saturday, August 9

📍 Location:  Hatboro-Horsham High School

🕗 Time:  8am

Whether you’re racing to beat your best time or just showing up in support—every step makes a difference.