tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24786834281906704432024-03-12T22:20:30.875-05:00Humanitarian Service ProjectHumanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1758125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-62680726472038925632016-09-07T15:08:00.000-05:002016-09-07T15:08:07.972-05:00Volunteer Spotlight: Bernie Stands Against Hunger<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBAt-ydR4Hs/V9Bzj2NxFSI/AAAAAAAAKOo/B22NY3-43xM_PvvFp6lkfACYiYksrvZjACLcB/s1600/14199137_10153945112036545_3188374565795789789_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBAt-ydR4Hs/V9Bzj2NxFSI/AAAAAAAAKOo/B22NY3-43xM_PvvFp6lkfACYiYksrvZjACLcB/s320/14199137_10153945112036545_3188374565795789789_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 19.32px;">Our regular volunteer, Bernie R., shared his thoughts with us on why he volunteers with </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/hsp?source=feed_text&story_id=10153945112036545" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; line-height: 19.32px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm">hsp</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 19.32px;">. Bernie drives 2 hours just to volunteer with us every week; he's a huge help, a hard worker, and a joy to be around. He often brings us snacks, and he always brings smiles and laughter to us. We cannot thank Bernie and all of our other volunteers enough for all of their support; we couldn't serve the number of clients we do without them!</span></span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-61340921121221241032016-09-06T15:21:00.002-05:002016-09-06T15:21:18.316-05:00Go Orange this Thursday<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WB9XT7Msy8o/V88k0_CKngI/AAAAAAAAKOY/SKbnsL770SUzSECLu9siTBEJxpRCieUTQCLcB/s1600/14212084_10153942773976545_290749877328231646_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WB9XT7Msy8o/V88k0_CKngI/AAAAAAAAKOY/SKbnsL770SUzSECLu9siTBEJxpRCieUTQCLcB/s320/14212084_10153942773976545_290749877328231646_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>Happy Tuesday, everyone! We hope you all had a relaxing, fun Labor day yesterday! HSP would like to take this time to remind you to GO ORANGE on this Thursday, September 8th, which is National Go Orange Day for Hunger Action Month! Go Orange to raise awareness about the hunger our community faces and take action to help end it. Be sure to send us your photos or tag us in them so we can all take part in National Go Orange Day together!</div>
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We also wanted to share a FUNdraising<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> idea to help you take action against hunger with HSP: Keep track if the amount your household spends on groceries in one week, and donate this amount, or a percentage of this amount, to HSP to help us feed our hungry neighbors. Don't forget to challenge your friends to do the same thing!</span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-60190708248789720672016-09-02T15:17:00.000-05:002016-09-02T15:17:08.399-05:00Hunger Action Month: Staff Testimonial<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6b86Z_mxMZE/V8neBL39IWI/AAAAAAAAKOA/yFyMcgk1SKM8rA97flPM3wG0p-nEouCYQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20160902_135405351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6b86Z_mxMZE/V8neBL39IWI/AAAAAAAAKOA/yFyMcgk1SKM8rA97flPM3wG0p-nEouCYQCLcB/s320/IMG_20160902_135405351.jpg" width="180" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 19.32px;">Happy Friday, everyone! For our Friday Staff Spotlight, we're featuring our Volunteer and Operations Coordinator, Bridget! Bridget said that if she had to go hungry, she wouldn't be able to concentrate on what she's reading or listening to. Bridget is an avid reader and jazz listener, so she understands the importance of how an empty stomach can negatively effect not only your concentration, but also your ability to learn! Help us take action against hunger this September by sending us your own </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ham?source=feed_text&story_id=10153932505561545" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; line-height: 19.32px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm">HAM</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 19.32px;"> testimonials!</span></span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-31669978606275349132016-09-01T14:38:00.000-05:002016-09-01T14:38:30.900-05:00Join HSP for Hunger Action Month!<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xuj-JISGSV8/V8iDpAYM03I/AAAAAAAAKNw/78DwVBQCTPcnfbt89MdLiL-jEStsjwH6gCLcB/s1600/plates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xuj-JISGSV8/V8iDpAYM03I/AAAAAAAAKNw/78DwVBQCTPcnfbt89MdLiL-jEStsjwH6gCLcB/s320/plates.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 19.32px;">Happy Hunger Action Month, otherwise known as HAM! All month long, HSP will be representing HAM through a variety of activities on all of our social media, especially Instagram! We'll be giving you fundraising ideas, donation ideas, and the thing we're all really excited about: highlighting staff and volunteers on how they're taking action to help end hunger! You'll be seeing a lot of these plates over the coming month, and we invite you to send us your own testimonial so </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; line-height: 19.32px;">we can feature it on here, or make your own plate and tag us in your photo! If you aren't the outgoing type, a simple way for you to take action against hunger is to wear orange, HAM'S color, all month long to bring awareness to food insecurity. Help us take action against hunger and raise awareness for the hunger that affects DuPage and Kane counties this September!</span></span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-53234022474422680242016-08-31T14:36:00.001-05:002016-08-31T14:36:17.415-05:00Thank you to the Just Energy Foundation<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EIImZah2qt8/V8cxkt3tlNI/AAAAAAAAKNg/YJvHYUS3Wk8J795B_y-SzSO6Mvjf0uZdwCLcB/s1600/Just%2BEnergy%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EIImZah2qt8/V8cxkt3tlNI/AAAAAAAAKNg/YJvHYUS3Wk8J795B_y-SzSO6Mvjf0uZdwCLcB/s320/Just%2BEnergy%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP recently received a generous donation from the Just Energy Foundation to help support children enrolled in our programs. Thanks to their support kids will receive nutritional support through our Feed the Kids program when subsidized meals are unavailable. When birthdays roll around, these low-income children will be very excited to have a fantastic birthday box to celebrate their special day with their families. Thank you to the Just Energy Foundation for ensuring kids with have both their basic and emotional needs met.</span></span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-30134290242913426052016-08-30T15:26:00.000-05:002016-08-30T15:26:11.355-05:00Thank You to the St. Charles Kiwanis<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDzQWUwMifI/V8Xrb6_E8xI/AAAAAAAAKNM/ZEOlE7gDZb44jkFKCXB_XvZNSWjQ6h8XgCLcB/s1600/St%2BCharles%2BKiwanis%2Brotated.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDzQWUwMifI/V8Xrb6_E8xI/AAAAAAAAKNM/ZEOlE7gDZb44jkFKCXB_XvZNSWjQ6h8XgCLcB/s320/St%2BCharles%2BKiwanis%2Brotated.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today HSP was excited to be invited to attend a
meeting of the St. Charles Kiwanis Club. The St. Charles Kiwanis Club has been
sponsoring children in our Children’s Birthday Project since 2009, and renewed
their support at the meeting today. HSP’s Executive Director Kristin had the
opportunity to speak with the group about how their support has enabled us to
make a difference in the lives of the children served through this program. We
wish to thank the St. Charles Kiwanis Club for their continued support!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-11461919043291068312016-08-29T11:28:00.001-05:002016-08-29T11:28:49.990-05:00Join HSP for this Great Event for a Great Cause<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8hfd72YSlE/V8RijZKKl9I/AAAAAAAAKM8/TJYxXIVLL0kE8r26SADNkDtRG0nfB-tOgCLcB/s1600/DSC05688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8hfd72YSlE/V8RijZKKl9I/AAAAAAAAKM8/TJYxXIVLL0kE8r26SADNkDtRG0nfB-tOgCLcB/s320/DSC05688.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP’s Bowling Event is just a month away! Join the HSP
crew for a night of fun, bowling, and food at Fox Bowl in Wheaton! The event
will take place from 6-9 p.m. on September 29<sup>th</sup>! All funds raised
from the event will help us feed low-income seniors, children, and families in
DuPage and Kane. Please come out for a night of fun while helping us make a
difference for those in need! You can purchase tickets by clicking “participate
as an individual” here: <a href="https://www.classy.org/wheaton/events/hsp-bowling-strike-against-hunger/e88398">https://www.classy.org/wheaton/events/hsp-bowling-strike-against-hunger/e88398</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-29760301738251444342016-08-26T10:52:00.001-05:002016-08-26T10:52:45.816-05:00School Supplies Distributed to Schools in Need<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gp_ZDqarhA/V8BljjtSCOI/AAAAAAAAKMs/pLYcrorSmKgWeoOqVPT5cIaqokIBmbS0QCLcB/s1600/DSC02655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_Gp_ZDqarhA/V8BljjtSCOI/AAAAAAAAKMs/pLYcrorSmKgWeoOqVPT5cIaqokIBmbS0QCLcB/s320/DSC02655.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday, HSP was excited to send school supplies off
to three schools with high populations of low-income students. Our volunteer,
Bill Fehling, delivered a van load of supplies to Beaupre, Gates, and Oak Park
Elementary Schools in Aurora. Each of these schools has over 90% of their
student body coming from low-income families. The supplies we’ve sent to these
schools will be distributed to these students, so that they have the supplies
they need to succeed this school year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP was able to make this
difference for these children, thanks to everyone who supported our School
Supply Drive this year. We will distribute supplies to additional schools in
different parts of our service area in the coming weeks, so stayed tuned!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-71018342336177666732016-08-25T10:18:00.001-05:002016-08-25T10:18:27.888-05:00Help Save a Senior in Need!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">HSP is currently running an endowment campaign to add
a new senior to our Senior Citizen Project. This program provides healthy
groceries every month to low-income seniors who cannot afford the groceries
they need to live a healthy life. Our generous friends at Allured Business
Media have agreed to match any donations to this program up to $7,500. If we
are successful in raising this endowment, the senior will be added to our
program in perpetuity. No further funding will ever be needed, and the senior
will never have to worry where his or her next meal will come from. Please help
us make this huge difference in the life of a low-income senior. You can donate
to the campaign here: </span><a href="https://www.classy.org/campaign/senior-citizen-endowment-matching-campaign/c90272"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">https://www.classy.org/campaign/senior-citizen-endowment-matching-campaign/c90272</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-24993236567168985722016-08-24T11:55:00.000-05:002016-08-24T11:55:03.719-05:00Thank You UUSG Do-Gooders Club<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IamjiDGj-Co/V73RJQ-IhYI/AAAAAAAAKMM/49cWSqBCWIgOWUhJSATcWQqanCmiKWBVgCLcB/s1600/Do-gooders.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IamjiDGj-Co/V73RJQ-IhYI/AAAAAAAAKMM/49cWSqBCWIgOWUhJSATcWQqanCmiKWBVgCLcB/s320/Do-gooders.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP
would like to thank the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva’s (UUSG) “Do-Gooders
Club” for volunteering yesterday morning. The group spent two hours in our warehouse
sorting non-perishable food for the low-income senior citizens in our Senior
Citizen Project. The Do-Gooders Club and the rest of the UUSG have been
longtime friends of HSP, and participated in a number of service projects for
the sake of the senior citizens, children, and families we serve. We wish to
thank them for this support! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-61006499069083438692016-08-23T11:13:00.000-05:002016-08-23T11:13:56.327-05:00Help HSP Strike Against Hunger<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4P5NgEkX4jg/V7x2Ns_lAQI/AAAAAAAAKL8/XL1NPE3gLo85IuIfnpCQmIAcjvWZJEHnACLcB/s1600/Main%2BLogo%2BReal%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4P5NgEkX4jg/V7x2Ns_lAQI/AAAAAAAAKL8/XL1NPE3gLo85IuIfnpCQmIAcjvWZJEHnACLcB/s320/Main%2BLogo%2BReal%2Bcopy.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP is very excited to announce that we will be
holding our second, annual Bowling Event this year on September 29<sup>th</sup>!
This event will be an evening of fun, food, a raffle, and, of course, bowling!
This year the event is coinciding with Hunger Action Month. All of the funds
raised by the event will be used to provide nutritious food for local, low-income
seniors, children, and families suffering from food insecurity. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At
the event we will be “Scotch Bowling,” a partner event where pairs take turns
bowling. If you don’t have a partner who can attend, don’t worry, we can pair
you up with a partner at the event. Please consider joining HSP for this fun
event, to raise funds for our cause! You can purchase tickets for the event here:
<a href="https://www.classy.org/wheaton/events/hsp-bowling-strike-against-hunger/e88398">https://www.classy.org/wheaton/events/hsp-bowling-strike-against-hunger/e88398</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When: Thursday September 29,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Where: Fox Bowl in Wheaton: <span style="background: white; color: #222222;">1101 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Price: $25 per person; raffle
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why: Have a great time with
the HSP team, while fighting hunger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Feel free to contact HSP with
any questions: 630-221-8340 or <a href="mailto:hsp@humanitarianservice.org">hsp@humanitarianservice.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-74395122743109456842016-08-22T13:10:00.001-05:002016-08-22T13:10:43.669-05:00Goodbye to an Amazing Intern<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DvvfgXentqU/V7tADc6nJ1I/AAAAAAAAKLs/XLeGHGoJ0Hwdd5cp3_0y1nDwnfe8swKQACLcB/s1600/Natalie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DvvfgXentqU/V7tADc6nJ1I/AAAAAAAAKLs/XLeGHGoJ0Hwdd5cp3_0y1nDwnfe8swKQACLcB/s320/Natalie.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week, HSP bid farewell to the final member of our
summer intern team, Natalie Sherburne. Natalie spent the summer helping HSP
with a myriad of projects to help HSP serve the low-income senior citizens,
children, and families who rely on our programs. Natalie brought with her to
HSP a heart ready to serve, dedicated professionalism, and gads of creativity.
We wish to thank Natalie for all she did for HSP, and wish her well as she
moves on to new exciting chapters in her education.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-71744129445927778112016-08-19T13:22:00.001-05:002016-08-19T13:22:10.749-05:00Thank You UPS!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiGOqGogrvc/V7dNgRtEPJI/AAAAAAAAKLY/-3DrUi__rGo1gjxhMgMGaM-D1_gDESkMACLcB/s1600/DSC07823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiGOqGogrvc/V7dNgRtEPJI/AAAAAAAAKLY/-3DrUi__rGo1gjxhMgMGaM-D1_gDESkMACLcB/s320/DSC07823.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today, HSP sends a huge thank you to a group of volunteers
from UPS Supply Chain Solutions in Carol Stream. This group volunteers with us
every month to sort fresh produce and bread before our monthly Delivery Day.
Because of their efforts, 133 seniors will receive nutritious food tomorrow
through our Senior Citizen Program. HSP is so thankful for this group because
without them, our program would not be possible!</span></div>
<br />Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-35895959775524434712016-08-18T15:19:00.000-05:002016-08-18T15:32:02.868-05:00Thank you to the Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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had a great time this past weekend at the Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club
“Indian Uprising Car Show”. HSP had the honor of being one of
the chosen charities of the event. The club generously donated $2,500 raised
from the event for the low-income children who rely on HSP’s programs for vital
nutrition and other support. We wish to thank the Cruisin’ Tigers for inviting
HSP to this wonderful event, and for their generous donation.</span></span></div>
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Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-13629080511841643412016-08-17T16:09:00.001-05:002016-08-17T16:09:04.960-05:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Please take a look at this article about HSP's current Senior Citizen Endowment Campaign: </span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">http://goo.gl/HpZ9IC</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">! We are currently raising funds to add a new senior to our Senior Citizen Project, and our friends at Allured Business Media are generously matching donations. You can see more info on the campaign here: </span><a href="https://www.classy.org/campaign/senior-citizen-endowment-matching-campaign/c90272" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.classy.org/…/senior-citizen-endowment-ma…/c90272</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">.</span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-81245821732666567912016-08-16T14:46:00.000-05:002016-08-16T14:46:14.595-05:00Thank You to Divine Savior<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6aQHWaRJD_w/V7NtapcBDDI/AAAAAAAAKKc/V3VsspA900sXjsmkVdyQrYE8sAgpPuOCwCLcB/s1600/Divine%2BSavior%2B2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6aQHWaRJD_w/V7NtapcBDDI/AAAAAAAAKKc/V3VsspA900sXjsmkVdyQrYE8sAgpPuOCwCLcB/s320/Divine%2BSavior%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP would like to thank our friends at Divine Savior
Parish for a wonderful food donation for the seniors who rely on our Senior
Citizen Project for vital nutrition. Every two months, the parishioners at
Divine Savior collect food to be donated to HSP. This month what they collected
filled an SUV.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP distributes over six tons
of nutritious groceries to the 133 seniors enrolled in our Senior Citizen
Project every month, so HSP wishes to thank Divine Savior for their continual
assistance in helping to make this possible.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-75038768983347372342016-08-15T11:00:00.000-05:002016-08-15T14:58:50.053-05:00Help HSP Reach Another Senior in Need!<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dXuJDsXfsjo/V7Hm6ly7i8I/AAAAAAAAKKM/S_kGGht_kDw0jtJgDsqtC-mhbFNxinvaACLcB/s1600/DSC07477%2B%2528Smaller%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dXuJDsXfsjo/V7Hm6ly7i8I/AAAAAAAAKKM/S_kGGht_kDw0jtJgDsqtC-mhbFNxinvaACLcB/s320/DSC07477%2B%2528Smaller%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">HSP is excited to announce that we are running a
donation campaign to add a new senior into our Senior Citizen Project (SCP)!
This campaign is being run thanks to the generosity of our friends at Allured
Business Media, who will be matching donations up to $7,500 for this campaign.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Allured has helped HSP by
sponsoring a campaign. The goal of this campaign is to create a $16,000
endowment to <b>permanently</b> enroll a
new senior in the Senior Citizen Project. This endowment will provide a monthly
grocery delivery to a senior for life, no further funding will ever be
necessary! The campaign will run from today, August 15<sup>th</sup>, until
October 14<sup>th</sup>, 2016. The 133 seniors enrolled in SCP receive nutritious
groceries on a monthly basis as well as other essential items they need. You
can donate to the campaign online here:</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.classy.org/campaign/senior-citizen-endowment-matching-campaign/c90272">https://www.classy.org/campaign/senior-citizen-endowment-matching-campaign/c90272</a>
or contact HSP for more info 630-221-8340.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-15942044795170796472016-08-12T12:02:00.000-05:002016-08-12T12:02:41.284-05:00More "Wishes of Wisdom"<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UkcZH--fJM/V64BIPcQvCI/AAAAAAAAKJ4/luppWN7pVRgw_AyUE0y5gbo_KQiUieGfQCLcB/s1600/Senior%2BWish%2BTable%2B2%2Bcropped.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5UkcZH--fJM/V64BIPcQvCI/AAAAAAAAKJ4/luppWN7pVRgw_AyUE0y5gbo_KQiUieGfQCLcB/s320/Senior%2BWish%2BTable%2B2%2Bcropped.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week, HSP is
excited to have fulfilled two more “wishes of wisdom” for our seniors. The
Wishes of Wisdom project, launched this summer, aims to enrich the lives of
seniors in our Senior Citizen Project by providing them with gifts and
experiences. Earlier this week, a senior was gifted a power lift chair to
increase her mobility. Today, another senior will receive a table and chairs so
that she will be able to enjoy meals with her grandchildren. HSP is thrilled to
have the opportunity to grant the wishes of our seniors, and we can’t wait to
see the impact this project will have in the future!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-64988688965256116192016-08-11T11:45:00.000-05:002016-08-11T11:45:43.773-05:00Visit HSP at the Car Show!<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPI5kWWNm3U/V6yrVlIYD7I/AAAAAAAAKJo/tFTBrzciVrgRi02qBxHuWA_e5skiqejOgCLcB/s1600/Cruisin%2BTigers%2BGTO%2Bclub%2Blogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPI5kWWNm3U/V6yrVlIYD7I/AAAAAAAAKJo/tFTBrzciVrgRi02qBxHuWA_e5skiqejOgCLcB/s1600/Cruisin%2BTigers%2BGTO%2Bclub%2Blogo.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you’re looking for a fun, local event to attend this
weekend, look no further than the 26<sup>th</sup> Annual Indian Uprising GTO
Car Show sponsored by the Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club. The club has chosen HSP as
one of the charities that will receive a portion of the event’s revenue. A few
of HSP’s team members will even be manning a booth, and we are excited to be a
part of this wonderful tradition. The event will be held at Pheasant Run in St.
Charles from 8:00-9:00 on Saturday and 8:00-3:00 on Sunday, so come visit us
and enjoy the car show!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-43353180761679623132016-08-10T10:53:00.000-05:002016-08-10T10:53:03.515-05:00Thank You to Lions Clubs International<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gh-8zz758fE/V6tNQdBG_dI/AAAAAAAAKJY/wRjAU2nWQ9w_gjvHZgluh_CrpBSNhwImgCLcB/s1600/DSC07760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gh-8zz758fE/V6tNQdBG_dI/AAAAAAAAKJY/wRjAU2nWQ9w_gjvHZgluh_CrpBSNhwImgCLcB/s320/DSC07760.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP would like to thank our friends at Lions Clubs
International in Oak Brook for supporting our School Supply Drive. The office
ran the drive for two weeks, and collected a great deal of amazing supplies for
low-income children. Our volunteer Mike Reich went and picked up this donation
yesterday. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While the local Back to
School Fairs have ended, HSP will continue collecting supplies to be sent
directly to local schools with high populations of low-income students once
school begins. In this way, thanks to donors like Lions Clubs International, we
will ensure many children throughout our area will have the supplies they need
to succeed this coming school year.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-44164084684145839832016-08-09T14:48:00.000-05:002016-08-09T14:48:58.232-05:00Thank You to Philadelphia Insurance<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dDOC4_05wc/V6ozh3709HI/AAAAAAAAKJI/6axYATN12E0x1vMJrZBQGQ8NOMJiMQxcQCLcB/s1600/DSC07754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1dDOC4_05wc/V6ozh3709HI/AAAAAAAAKJI/6axYATN12E0x1vMJrZBQGQ8NOMJiMQxcQCLcB/s320/DSC07754.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP would like to thank our friends at Philadelphia
Insurance for a wonderful donation of party supplies for the kids enrolled in
our Children’s Birthday Project. Last week the group donated 20 bags of party
supplies that will be used to provide exciting birthdays to low-income
children. We wish to thank them for their amazing support! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-56055493064833974722016-08-08T11:00:00.001-05:002016-08-08T11:00:09.599-05:00Thank You to Water Quality Association<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2E5Gl8Y6JJ0/V6isVPj95AI/AAAAAAAAKI0/YcsmluFsIiM6IFu_8XpNMZut1y6OHXKnACLcB/s1600/Water%2BTreatment%2BDrive%2B3%2Bcropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2E5Gl8Y6JJ0/V6isVPj95AI/AAAAAAAAKI0/YcsmluFsIiM6IFu_8XpNMZut1y6OHXKnACLcB/s320/Water%2BTreatment%2BDrive%2B3%2Bcropped.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HSP would like to thank the employees of Water
Quality Association in Lisle for collecting food, paper products, and school
supplies for the seniors, children, and families served by our programs.
Representatives from the group dropped off their donation last week. With HSP
having just delivered over 27 tons of groceries to low-income families this
summer through our Feed the Kids program, it is great to receive a wonderful
drive like this to help us restock food for the seniors and families who rely
on HSP for nutritional support!</span></span>Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-1708954550816261192016-08-05T14:48:00.000-05:002016-08-05T14:48:01.628-05:00Thank You Midwestern University Volunteers<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FDqZJ-SOkUQ/V6TtX2J0hFI/AAAAAAAAKIk/3vidfcszdR0-pczvl7B_iMFkeuL9uwDYgCLcB/s1600/Midwestern.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FDqZJ-SOkUQ/V6TtX2J0hFI/AAAAAAAAKIk/3vidfcszdR0-pczvl7B_iMFkeuL9uwDYgCLcB/s320/Midwestern.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday from 1-4pm, HSP hosted 9 students from Midwestern
University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. The students spent time in the
warehouse sorting non-perishables and bread for our Senior Citizen Project. For
the third year in a row, the university has made this volunteer event a part of
their new student orientation. We would like to thank the students from
Midwestern University for their hard work and wish them good luck in the new
school year!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-92019936954751776082016-08-04T13:10:00.000-05:002016-08-04T13:10:27.768-05:00HSP Bids Adieu to Two Great Interns<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-451DC9kb49M/V6OEj7WcfTI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/CTUoZUe9kB816N6fyPcgVc2_W1KGW_wEwCLcB/s1600/Kathy%252C%2BMel%252C%2Band%2BNatalie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-451DC9kb49M/V6OEj7WcfTI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/CTUoZUe9kB816N6fyPcgVc2_W1KGW_wEwCLcB/s320/Kathy%252C%2BMel%252C%2Band%2BNatalie.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week, HSP has had to bid
goodbye to two of the amazing members of our summer intern team, Mel Cherry and
Kathleen Barry. These two have spent a majority of the summer making a huge
impact in the lives of the seniors, children, and families enrolled in HSP’s programs,
and we want to take the opportunity today to recognize their contributions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mel was the first summer
intern to join HSP in May. Mel spent her time at HSP assisting us with a myriad
of projects including communicating with our clients, spreading the word about
HSP’s School Supply Drive, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kathy spent her time at HSP
helping us get our new “Wishes of Wisdom” program up and running. Through this
new program, HSP has been able to further serve some of the seniors enrolled in
our Senior Citizen Project by granting “wishes” for special items, or events,
to enrich their lives. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Both Mel and Kathy have made
their mark around HSP, and we will miss them both. Please join us in thanking
them for all they did for the sake of the seniors, children, and families we
serve.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Humanitarian Service Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065967908801337371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478683428190670443.post-15138192605460403802016-08-03T14:36:00.001-05:002016-08-03T14:36:08.918-05:00HSP's Final Feed the Kids Day of Summer!<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IytgaQIJMTs/V6JHd4E2oXI/AAAAAAAAKIA/HXVHsx4dYmIuT8e54Hcr21_ZF53cNPCowCLcB/s1600/DSC07739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IytgaQIJMTs/V6JHd4E2oXI/AAAAAAAAKIA/HXVHsx4dYmIuT8e54Hcr21_ZF53cNPCowCLcB/s320/DSC07739.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today was an exciting day at HSP, as we held the final
grocery distribution of our summertime Feed the Kids program. Today, 100
low-income families received a grocery package full of nutritious produce,
frozen meat, bread, non-perishables, and other groceries! Throughout the
summer, HSP has distributed approximately 27 tons of nutritious groceries to
the families enrolled in our Feed the Kids program. We want to thank all of the
volunteers who came and helped make this possible!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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