No good night’s
sleep is complete without a pair of comfy pajamas, a warm blanket, a snuggly
stuffed animal, and of course, a bedtime story. Thanks to a generous donation
received yesterday, HSP will be able to provide all of these items to over 50
children! On Tuesday afternoon, 51 packages of pjs, books, blankets, and
stuffed animals were donated to HSP by a local service project known as “Good
Night, Sleep Tight.” This project was started last year by high school students
Piper Winkler and Ana Powell. This year, due to Piper moving out of state, Ana
was in charge of the donation process along with her friend Connie Linardos.
Ann and Connie sought and received assistance from their friends and family in
order to collect all the items for the packages. HSP will provide these
donations to needy children through the Christmas Offering. It’s always so
great to see young people giving back to the community. We are grateful for Ana
and Connie’s hard work and generosity.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
ChiTAG Toy Donation
This
past Sunday, HSP’s Executive Director, Kristin Maxwell, along with Sandy
Bergeson and Nancy Dorsman, two wonderful HSP volunteers, went to Navy Pier in
Chicago to pick up a generous donation of toys and games from the Chicago Toy
& Game Fair (ChiTAG,) hosted by the Toy Industry Foundation.
Toys and Games donated to HSP through ChiTAG vendors. |
Various companies and individuals who
were present at ChiTAG donated toys and games that did not sell at the event to
three charities within the Chicago-land area; this year, along with HSP, the
Toy Industry Foundation also donated to Kidz Korna and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Chicago. Because of the generous
donation from the vendors at ChiTAG, HSP received around 200 new toys and
games, which will be used for the Christmas Offering and the Children’s
Birthday Project. HSP would like to
thank the Toy Industry Foundation, ChiTAG, and all of the various companies and
individuals at the fair for all of their support and generosity; these toys and
games will certainly make children’s birthdays and Christmases much brighter.
With Christmas quickly approaching, HSP
is looking for donations of toys to give to the children we serve. If you are interested in learning more about
how you can donate toys and games, please feel free to call or email us!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Wonderful Christmas Food Drives
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Representatives from John L. Sipley school dropping off a generous food drive. |
Our Christmas Offering is quickly approaching, we have had many schools
and other organizations drop of the food they have collected over the past few weeks.
Thank you to the following schools and organizations for hosting food drives: Willowbrook
High School, John L. Sipley School , Chesterbrook Academy Rollingridge, Four Winds
Waldorf and Anne M. Jeans School . All of their food drives were a
huge success. HSP will be able to
serve many families and seniors with the food that was collected from these
drives.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Local Schools Give Back
While we very much need the help of volunteers
to keep HSP running smoothly, these students are also gaining different skills
and learning the importance of giving back while working with us. Students have
the opportunity to learn how to be a leader and gain teamwork skills from
volunteering too. Thank you for choosing to spend your time volunteering with
us and for all of your hard work!
HSP Salutes our Friends at Fed Ex
Thursday, November 20, 2014
DuPage Woodworkers Club
Yesterday, the DuPage Woodworkers Club donated 500 handmade toys for HSP’s Christmas Offering. The members of the club make toys throughout the year to provide for impoverished children at Christmas time. HSP is grateful to be one of the recipient organizations of these wonderful toys year after year. Through our annual Christmas Offering, HSP serves 350 families with nutritious groceries and provides Christmas gifts to over 1,600 children. Donors like the DuPage Woodworkers Club make a big difference in the community through their service. If you too would like to be involved in any of our programs at HSP during our Christmas season, please give us a call at 630-221-8340.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
HSP Welcomes a New Intern
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Glenbard South Life Skills Class Volunteer Group
Monday, November 17, 2014
Thank You Saturday Volunteers!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Delivery Day Preparations
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Generous Party Supply Donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Holiday Update
The holiday season is in
full swing here at HSP! We have been busy preparing for our Christmas Offering
and have already received donations for the holidays. It is not too late to get
involved. One way to do this is by hosting a toy or food drive for our
Christmas Offering. Another way to serve the clientele at HSP is by taking a
child’s name for the gift giving trees. Every day, we are getting calls from
local families in need who are asking to be on our waiting list for Christmas
so any donation, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated. To learn more
about how you can make a difference this holiday season, please visit www.humanitarianservice.org/whatwedo/christmasoffering.html.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Young Men’s Service League & American Family Insurance Volunteer Groups
Over the past two
days, HSP has had the pleasure of hosting two volunteer groups that graciously
gave their time to support our programs. Yesterday, the Panther Chapter of the
Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) lent their support and today, we were joined
by volunteers from American Family Insurance. YMSL is a mother/son service
group in which mothers and their teenage sons bond over volunteering and
service projects. Yesterday, the group had 6 volunteers that devoted their time
to sort non-perishable food items.
Through our annual Christmas Offering, HSP serves 350
families with nutritious groceries and provides Christmas gifts to over 1,600
children. Volunteer groups like YMSL and American Family Insurance make a big
difference in the community through their service. If you too would like to be
involved in any of our programs at HSP during our Christmas Offering season,
please give us a call at 630-221-8340.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Happy Birthday Michelle!
Thank You Glen Crest Middle School
Friday, November 7, 2014
Last call for Entertainment books!
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Fall Shopping Jamboree Tonight!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Thanks to Montini NHS and Philadelphia Insurance Volunteers
In the last couple of days, HSP
has had two great groups of volunteers join us. Yesterday afternoon, we had
seven wonderful volunteers from the National Honors Society at Montini Catholic
High School sort bread which will be distributed to the needy seniors enrolled
in our Senior Citizen Project. The next delivery day is quickly approaching on
the 15th so we greatly appreciate the help.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Food drive from Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Monday, November 3, 2014
Thank You Cards from Grateful Families

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