School is Back - Time to Support the Children |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - Fabulous News |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares the fabulous news about a new endowment for the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program — as well as a match opportunity. Please watch this video and SHARE with others. See below for more details.
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Receives $100,000 Matching Opportunity |
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Benefiting the LUM Summer Youth Program |
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The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette announced a new gift matching opportunity to support the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. Richard C. & Betty M. Nelson have generously offered to match dollar-for-dollar, gifts of $1,000 or greater for an endowment named in honor of the Nelsons. The Nelsons said, “Others enriched and encouraged us, and shaped our young lives. We are thankful that now we can share some of our assets to benefit children of future generations.”
This is an exciting opportunity to sustain one of the most important LUM programs for many, many years. Please consider investing in the success of local children by taking advantage of this match program for the LUM 5th Quarter Summer Learning Program. LUM is grateful to the Nelsons for their generosity and The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette for their continued support of LUM.
Gifts will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until matching funds are accounted for or, through July 15, 2023, whichever comes first. Gifts of $10,000 or greater qualify for a named endowment. To participate in this match opportunity, please email or call Candy Silver with The Foundation (candy@inspiringgreater.org | 765-742-9078) regarding the types of gifts that are eligible for this matching program.
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Local Arby's Selects LUM to Receive $5,700 |
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AES Restaurant Group Foundation Donates to LUM |
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AES Restaurant Group Foundation donated $5,700 to LUM. AES operates four ARBY's in West Lafayette & Lafayette. The staff and leadership at the local Arby's nominated LUM to receive this gift, which AES makes three times a year. AES & Arby's is committed to supporting families in their Arby's communities.
LUM is grateful to AES & the local Arby's restaurants for this generous gift. The large check was presented to Pablo Malavenda, LUM executive program director, by Michelle Carter, AES vice president for operations, along with several leaders from AES and the local Arby's restaurants. Please stop by your local Arby's and thank them for this significant gift to LUM.
If you, your company or organization wishes to make an investment in LUM, please consider a donation or designating LUM as the beneficiary of your company’s giving programs. If you have questions or need more information, please call or email LUM (765-423-2691 | lum@LUMserve.org).
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LUM After School Program is Back! |
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Individual & Group Volunteer Opportunities |
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Local schools are back in session this week, which means the LUM After School Program is back as well — with 70 students enrolled. The LUM program aides and bus drivers have been preparing for their return and are ready!
The program is staffed by a professionally trained educator, program aides, bus drivers, interns and volunteers, including Purdue student groups. If you or your group are interested in VOLUNTEERING or need more information, click HERE — or call or email Kristi Hogue (765.423.2691 | khogue@LUMserve.org).
LUM After School Program provides safe, fun and enriching childcare for children from low-income families. The program engages students (Kindergarten to 8th grade) for three hours each school-day afternoon, enabling their parents to finish their workday. The children are transported from their schools to the LUM After School Program at the LUM Ray Ewry Center — where they work on homework, have a nutritious snack, and participate in crafts, music, and other fun recreational and educational activities.
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Celebrating the 50th with Favorite Memories |
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Enjoy This LUM Memories & Consider Sharing Yours |
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LUM would love to know your favorite memory of working with, supporting or being served by LUM. If you are willing to share your “Favorite LUM Memory,” click the button below. To view more LUM Favorite Memories, click HERE.
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Hunger Hike - 31 Days to the Kickoff Event |
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Hunger Hike is coming soon. Why not get started NOW? Here’s what you need to know to begin raising money and “fighting hunger.”
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Hunger Hike is an annual community fundraising event whose mission is to Raise Awareness & Make a Difference in the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally. Hunger Hike (Celebration & 1.5K Walk) event details are as follows:
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DATE - Sunday, September 18
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TIMES - 1 p.m. – Event begins; 2 p.m. – Hike starts
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PLACE - Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette, IN
Hunger Hike is the perfect event for a team or group — church group, student organization, civic group or your family. Put together a Hunger Hike team and start raising money using our online fundraising site — or any way you choose. We hope you’ll consider joining our Fight against Hunger.
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