Hello November - Time to Prepare for Winter |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - The Types of Tears at LUM |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, is inspired by Frederich Buechner and reflects on the types of "tears" he sees at LUM. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.
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LUM Welcomes Winter - An Important Season |
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| Christmas Assistance | Shelter | Food & Meals | |
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November has arrived, the brightly colored leaves are falling from the trees, and the weather is getting cooler. It is an important time for Lafayette Urban Ministry. A time when LUM programs give help and hope to our neighbors who have no food, no homes and no income.
The winter season is when LUM programs are perfectly aligned with “tackling basic human needs and uplifting people.”
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LUM Jubilee Christmas is a special program for families with children (ages 12 & younger), serving more than 630 local families in support of more than 1,850 local children on Saturday, December 10. In addition to the toys and clothes, each Jubilee Christmas family receives a food gift card and homemade cookies to make Christmas dinner special too. Most importantly, this program makes the parents the heroes on Christmas morning in the eyes of their children. It also relieves the financial burden of the holiday allowing families to stay on budget and pay their recurring bills and expenses.
If you wish to make a monetary donation, volunteer, and/or donate toys and other needed items, click the appropriate button below. Donation Centers open Monday, November 28 at the LUM Office, 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN & Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co., 100 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, IN
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Three Unique Ways to Support LUM Programs |
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#1 - Order Your Holiday Poinsettia Plants from LUM |
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Order all of your holiday Poinsettia Plants NOW — and support the LUM Youth Programs. Orders & payments are due by THIS Tuesday (11/8).
Ordering Steps:
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EMAIL – Kristi Hogue, LUM Youth Programs director, with quantities & colors – Red, Pink, White, Marble & Jingle Bells
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PAY – $12 per plant – make your payment
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PICK UP on Thursday, December 1.
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#2 - Participate in the LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run |
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Sign up today for the LUM Turkey Trot 5K Run (Thursday, November 24). Make it a family tradition, wear a fun hat or costume, and have the most fun you can have running on Thanksgiving morning. All proceeds benefit local individuals, families and children through LUM programs and services.
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#3 - Order Meals from Village Drive-Thru Soup Day |
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Date/Time - Thursday, November 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Place - Front Entrance - Westminster Village, 2741 North Salisbury Street, West Lafayette
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Cost - $13 per meal
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Menu - choice of hot broccoli cheddar soup or chili, maple vinaigrette salad, house-made roll, and gourmet choc-chip cookie
Westminster Village can’t wait to see you there as YOU support LUM.
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Delta Tau Delta Brings Halloween to LUM |
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Purdue Students Engage with LUM Students |
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Members of the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity recently surprised LUM with a special donation of Halloween treat bags for each of the students enrolled in the LUM After School Program. The LUM students were thrilled, and the teachers appreciated the kindness and generosity of the fraternity members . The Purdue Delts who delivered the Halloween treat bags were AJ Golfis, Andrew Colsten, and Christian Durbin (pictured L to R). Their members also volunteer regularly at the LUM Protein Food Pantry. LUM is fortunate to have such great support from Purdue students, especially the members of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Purdue.
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Neil Klemme Insurance $3,000 Match |
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Now - November 30 | Benefiting Jubilee Christmas |
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For the entire month of November, the Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency of West Lafayette is offering a “$3,000 Match Donation” in support of LUM Jubilee Christmas & the financial assistance program. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to “double your donation” to LUM and increase your impact on strengthening local families thanks to the generosity of Neil Klemme Insurance Agency.
It’s simple — click the “Klemme Match” button from NOW until November 30, make a donation, and the Neil Klemme Insurance Agency will match donations up to $3,000. This is an exciting partnership because Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency is a local business. LUM is fortunate and grateful to have this support from Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency.
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Community Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, November 24 – Noon – Thanksgiving Day
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