Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) - Schaumburg receives the 2023 volunteer organization of the Year award on April 18th
The Village of Schaumburg has awarded the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA - Schaumburg chapter for the 2023 volunteer organization of the year. https://www.villageofschaumburg.com/i-want-to/volunteer-donate/volunteer-of-the-year.
Read full storyVillage of Hoffman Estates recognizes Sewa Diwali Food Drive in City Council Board Meeting
Village of Hoffman Estates Sewa Diwali Day Proclamation & Itasca Food Pantry visit on Nov 8Photo byHeena Dixit, Sewa Diwali HSS Volunteer. Schaumburg Township Food Pantry on Nov. 18 - Thanks to Hoffman Estates Mayor and Schaumburg Police for their supportPhoto byReena Shukla, Sewa Diwali HSS volunteer.
Read full storyCelebrating Universal Oneness Day - a Hindu Raksha Bandhan Festival at Hoffman Estates police Department in August 2022
Young HSS volunteers celebrate Raksha BandhanHSS volunteers. In 2022 the Hindu Festival of Universal Oneness - Raksha Bandhan comes on August 12th. Hindus have traditionally observed Raksha Bandhan – simply translated as the “Protection Connection” – as a holiday reaffirming the relationship between sisters and brothers. Since 2004, HSS volunteers celebrates this occasion at a societal level to reaffirm our social and civic responsibilities to support and protect the community that we are part of. HSS volunteers reached out to first responders and community leaders to appreciate their efforts to keep community safe. The volunteers’ kids tied the traditional rakhi (pronounced rah-KEY, a string bracelet) around the wrist of Hoffman Estates police officers. This way, HSS young volunteers celebrated Universal Oneness Day with pride to reflect harmony in "safety" and "bond" with the first responders.
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