Below is a list of Independent Community Organizations that operate within Hillsborough Township: American Cancer Educational Services (ACES) ACES is dedicated to the education, support, and empowerment of those affected by Cancer by organizing and clarifying information. They elevate the level of understanding of Cancer.  They inform - you decide! P.O. Box 7262, Hillsborough,  New Jersey 08844 Shari Lerer, CFO (908) 431-9800 shari@americancancerfund.org www.focusoncancer.org Central Jersey Housing Resource Center CJHRC is an affordable housing agency offering free housing counseling, savings match and grant programs for home ownership, financial, pre-purchase, post-purchase and delinquency workshops to educate you in preparing to purchase or rent. (908) 704-8901 www.cjhrc.org Community Garden A shared piece of land that will be gardened by anyone who reserves a plot. The cost is $20 for a year. People interested in the outdoors, learning about gardening and growing fresh healthy food should join. (908) 359-3768 hcg@comcast.net hillsboroughcommunitygarden.org Cooperative Housing Corporation A nonprofit organization providing subsidized shared living residences to low-income seniors and some special needs populations. (908) 526-8130 www.cooperativehousingcorp.org Girl Scouts of Hillsborough GSHNJ - Service Unit 72 GSHNJ- Hillsborough SU72 is a community of approximately 90 troops ranging in ages from grades K-12.  Each of our schools has a School Consultant who serves as liaison to our Service Unit Team.  We encourage you to reach out to your school's consultant if interested in becoming a Girl Scout or contact our local, volunteer, Co-Service Unit Managers at gs.su72@gmail.com  To find out more about our GS community in Hillsborough, visit www.borogirlscouts.org Girl Scouts Heart of NJ 1171 Route 28 North Branch, NJ 08876 www.gshnj.org Rebecca Frazzetta, Field Exec (908) 947-1730 Greater Somerset Chapter - American Red Cross   Mary Lou Cassavant (908) 725-2217 Hillsborough Baseball League    Anthony Schulz (President) (908) 359-1058 http://www.hillsboroughbb.com Hillsborough Dukes Pop Warner Football and Cheer    Robert Jones, President  bob.borodukes@comcast.net Ellen Compell, Head Cheerleading Commissioner cheer@hillsboroughdukes.com Abed Medawar, Head Football Commissioner football@hillsboroughdukes.com www.hillsboroughdukes.com Hillsborough Education Foundation Hillsborough Education Foundation is a non-profit organization with a long history of supporting education in Hillsborough. http://www.hef.org Hillsborough HEAT Baseball Club The Hillsborough Heat Baseball Club is a competitive travel youth baseball club, made up of several teams at different age levels. The Hillsborough Heat provides extensive instructional baseball training in the winter and competitive play in the spring, summer and fall. http://eteamz.active.com/hillsboroughheat/ Hillsborough Senior Citizens Club Chapter A Dick Meier (908) 432-6325 Hillsborough Senior Citizens Club Chapter B Ed & Nancy Bertin (908) 359-6574 Hillsborough Senior Line Dancing    Gloria Padgett (908) 874-3092 Hillsborough Soccer Club The Hillsborough Soccer Club offers a fun, competitive soccer environment and professional coaching (practice and games) for boys and girls ages 8 - 17. The Club also offers a non-competitive Youth Development Program for boys and girls ages 5 - 8 that places a strong emphasis on soccer basics.   Bonnie Herterich (908) 256-0465 http://www.hillsboroughsoccerclub.org/ The Jointure for Community Adult Education, Inc. Check out our fun classes and online learning opportunities! Paula Reid, Manager, Adult Programs (908) 722-0233  ext 13 Jeanine Stellpflug, Manager, Child Enrichment (908) 722-0233 x15 http://www.jointure.org Junior Raider Football The Hillsborough Jr. Raiders is an independent recreational youth organization serving the community of Hillsborough, NJ. The Jr. Raiders offers organized youth activities in flag and tackle football, cheerleading and track & field for youth in grades Kindergarten through 8th.  The Jr. Raiders offers opportunities for boys and girls of all skill levels. Our philosophy is that all children need to get into the game.  Everyone plays. Bob Lawton, Director of Football JrRaidersFootball@yahoo.com Camie Johnson, Director of Cheerleading JrRaidersCheer@yahoo.com http://www.jrraiders.org Moms Club of Hillsborough East (Residents East of Rt. 206) The MOMS Club® is an International non-profit organization specifically for mothers who have chosen to stay home with their children.  We meet the 2nd Monday of every month.  The MOMS Club offers monthly meetings, playgroups, MOMS night out, field trips, casual get-togethers, monthly newsletter and special interest groups.  Nina Sorbera momsclubhbe@yahoo.com www.momsclubofhillsborougheast.com Moms Club of Hillsborough West (Residents West of Rt. 206) Open to all stay-at-home moms who live on the west side of Rt. 206. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 am. Contact our Membership Vice President at mchw.info@gmail.com for more details. Membership Vice President mchw.info@gmail.com http://www.mchwnj.org   Neshanic Garden Club    www.neshanicgarden.club.officelive.com Open Your Heart A Hillsborough-based nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing cats from NJ animal shelters. Shelly Wester, President (908) 874-8815 www.petfinder.org Raritan & Millstone Flood Commission Commission meets 4th Wednesday of each month @ Manville Municipal Building through 2012.  Meetings will be held at various Townships during 2013. Frank Jurewicz, Chairman Office     (908) 655-4180 Cell        (908) 514-8838 Email      fjurewi2@its.jnj.com Raritan Valley Choral Society A community chorus based in Hillsborough open to all who like to sing.  Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM September through June at the Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road. Rodney Briscoe, Artistic Director      (908) 281-8509 http://www.raritanvalleychorus.org The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Rehearsals Wednesday Evenings at 7:30 pm at Hillsborough High School from Sept. thru July. Larry Markiewicz, Conductor (609) 462-9176 http://www.rvsb.org SKN Foundation   SKN Foundation www.sknfoundation.org 908-671-1344 Somerset County 4-H    http://somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/index.html Somerset Valley YMCA - Swordfish     Tim Dry - Sr. Aquatic Director (908) 369-0490 Special Olympics of New Jersey To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Jeannie Ciaccio jean.ciaccio@gmail.com www.leaguelineup.com/hillsboroughspecialolympics The Woman's Club of Hillsborough Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month Multi-purpose Room, Municipal Complex Anna Benitz, President (908) 359-3776 Email:  quiltinggrannie3@yahoo.com 7:30 p.m.