In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, asks for reflections from Beth Kupsis & Anneke Radelich, the LUM Spring Interns from Purdue University, who are working their final days with LUM and will be graduated in a couple of weeks. Please take 58 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.

This year is very special for LUM. It is the 50th Anniversary of Lafayette Urban Ministry becoming a recognized nonprofit serving families, children and individuals in the Greater Lafayette community. In commemoration of this historic milestone, LUM has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. These special proclamations were formally presented at the LUM 50th Anniversary Celebration earlier this month and include the following (in the order they appear in the picture above):

Lafayette Urban Ministry is humbled and honored by the recognition of these distinguished individuals representing these reputable community and state partners. LUM thanks the City of Lafayette, City of West Lafayette, Greater Lafayette Commerce, Indiana General Assembly, Lafayette/West Lafayette Branch of the NAACP, and Tippecanoe County Commissioners for their support, kind comments and well wishes.

LUM Camp is a week-long, overnight camp program for low-income children from 8 to 10 years old. Volunteer camp counselors must be 18 years old, enjoy working with children and be able to spend the entire week at camp. 

Counselors are needed from 11 a.m. Monday, July 25 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 29. Make this the year that YOU "have fun to make a difference" in the lives of local children. To learn more about becoming a LUM Volunteer Camp Counselor, click HERE.

This past Sunday, several members of the Indiana Delta chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at Purdue participated in a LUM Service Day at the LUM Ray Ewry Center.

Purdue Phi Kappa Psi members spent the day deep cleaning the LUM Ray Ewry Center, home of the LUM Emergency Shelter and Youth Programs. They picked up the grounds and cleaned, disinfected and organized the entire building, including the two kitchens, laundry room, 46 bed frames & mattresses, appliances, four bathrooms, showers, dining room chairs & tables, floors, ceiling vents, baseboards and more.

As a part of the LUM Healthy Shelter Initiative, each month a group of volunteers will be recruited to "deep clean" the LUM Emergency Shelter as well as the rest of the Ray Ewry Center facility and grounds. If your group, business or organization is interested in signing up for one of these monthly LUM Service Days, click HERE to sign up online. For more information please email volunteer@LUMserve.org.

Recently, members of the Central Presbyterian Church (Lafayette, IN) prepared and served a meal to the guests of the LUM Emergency Shelter — and offered fellowship as well. Thanks to Central Presbyterian Church for their commitment to our community and continued support of LUM. {Pictured L to R are Harriet Smith, Chip & Carolyn Goldsberry, and Nancy Nargi.}

If you or your group would like to prepare and serve LUM Emergency Shelter Meals, here’s what to do:

For more information or to sign up, click HERE or the button below — or email or call us (shelter@LUMserve.org | 765-423-2691).

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