The Great Cardboard Castle of the HSP

The Pyramids of Giza, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, all of these are likely to spring to mind while contemplating the man-made wonders of the world. While it may not last as long as these (in fact, we’re counting on it) we at the Humanitarian Service Project have, what we feel, is a worthy submission to be counted among these legendary constructions; the Great Cardboard Castle of the HSP. With walls and towers of cardboard boxes, and a moat of black plastic bags, the Great Cardboard Castle of the HSP is a fortress built both for (and of) the gifts for the estimated 1200 needy children and 120 needy senior citizens. The Great Cardboard Castle of the HSP is the only seasonal castle that any of us at HSP know of. It is an annual labor of love built by the goodwill of our donors and volunteers, for the sake of the very needy people we serve.

We also want to specifically thank the volunteer groups that came in today to serve in the castle, (formerly known as the warehouse,) for the sake of the needy people we serve.

We want to thank the Interact Club of Lyons Township High School who spent over 4 hours sorting gifts, and food in the for the needy people we serve.

We also want to thank a group of seven from the Rotary Club of Bloomingdale/ Roselle who’s hard, and heartfelt, volunteer work made them integral members of our castle’s retinue.

And last but not least is a group of 4 students from Glenbard South High School’s Key Club. This fantastic club comes in every month the day before our Senior Delivery Days to help us prepare to send over 90 pounds of groceries to the 120 needy senior citizens in our Senior Citizen Project.

On top of these groups, we want to extend our deepest thanks to all of our supporters who help us at HSP in a myriad of different ways. It is only through your support that we are able to reach out to all of those in need that we serve. You are the foundation for which we have built The Great Cardboard Castle of the HSP.