There's So Much to be Thankful

Happy New Year to You & Your Family

Dear Friend,

Let’s take a moment this New Year’s Eve to reflect and be THANKFUL — because there is so much to be thankful for.

At LUM, we're thankful for YOU and each individual who contributed to the successes at LUM in 2018. May you have a blessed New Year full of family, success, friends, and service.

Gratefully yours,

LUM Board of Directors,

Joe Micon, LUM executive director, &

LUM staff members

" It's up to us, to be the change. And even though we all can still do more.

There's so much to be thankful for."

Thank You...

For your generous financial support of the program & services of LUM

Thank You...

If you contributed to the LUM Good Samaritan Fund, helping 2,200 families to avert utility disconnect or eviction from their homes
If you served on the LUM Board of Directors
If you prepared a meal for the homeless and delivered it to the LUM Emergency Shelter
If you fought hunger in our community by volunteering to feed 2,900 individuals through St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry — or by participating in Hunger Hike
If you served as a LUM tax preparer and helped return millions of dollars in refunds and credits to low-income households in our community
If you volunteered as a LUM Camp counselor, After School Program tutor or in one of LUM’s other youth programs that are successfully narrowing the academic achievement gap
If you attended the Port of Hope event or volunteered with the LUM Immigration Clinic
If you ran in the Turkey Trot 5K Run, worked at the Community Thanksgiving Celebration, or participated in Jubilee Christmas or contributed to one of 1,831 children impacted

Thank you for being a friend in 2018. LUM has impacted a significant number of children and families in our community this year because of YOU. What YOU do for LUM is so important for enabling us to accomplish our mission — and gives hope to families, encourages and educates children, and is a positive force in our community.

Thank you for choosing us as your community partner this year — there's so much to be THANKFUL for!