Happy Thanksgiving to You & Your Family |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - Giving Thanks |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, offers Thanksgiving blessings to you. Please take 16 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.
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LUM Focuses on Hope This Thanksgiving |
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Community Thanksgiving Feast - Restoring Hope |
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Thanksgiving at LUM is about restoring hope — and the LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast makes it happen. The "feast" is just winding down at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Lafayette, IN, and it was a special event. For the first time since 2019 (pre-COVID), guests were able to eat their holiday meal together — restoring hope for all of us. In addition to the turkey dinner, there was live music featuring West Lafayette High School orchestra students, Blue Moon Rising, and Larry Guentert Jazz Duo.
The LUM Community Thanksgiving Feast takes two months of planning, engages more than 200 volunteers and requires approximately $10,000 in donations to make it happen. The meals included roasted & smoked turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing (AKA dressing), bread/rolls, a variety of beverages, and slice of pie. More than 800 meals were distributed — including 82 turkeys and 112 homemade pies.
LUM is grateful to Central Presbyterian Church for use of their facilities. It was also special to have several local officials "breaking bread" with our guests, including Indiana State Representatives Sheila Klinker & Chris Campbell, Mayor Tony Roswarski, and Lafayette City Council members, Kevin Klinker and Nancy Nargi. Additional information and acknowledgements include the following:
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Food donations: Chick-fil-A, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Christian Church, Great Harvest Bread Company, Lafayette Brewing Co., Jane’s Gourmet Deli, La Scala, Oliverio's Southland Restaurant, Phoenix Paramedics Solutions, Purdue Federal Credit Union, SmittyBread, and St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Thomas Aquinas Center plus dozens of individuals.
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Table decorations and placemats were created by the students enrolled at the LUM After School Program, Creekside Growers, St. Boniface Elementary, St. Mary Cathedral Elementary School, and West Lafayette Elementary School.
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The Crew: Thanks to Josh Prokopy, who directed the event; Nina Morgan, who headed up the kitchen crew; Terri Anderson for working with the volunteers, Jackie Gracer for managing the dining room; and Wes Tillett for emceeing and hosting the event.
It was a joyous community event and a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday celebration for all. Please consider a donation to offset the expenses of this special LUM event. To view more PHOTOS, click HERE. |
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LUM invites you to participate in #GivingTuesday — a worldwide day of giving and unity in response to the unprecedented need in our community. Not everyone is in a position to make a contribution right now, but for those of you who have asked, “What can I do?” you can be a part of this important movement by making a gift to Lafayette Urban Ministry THIS Tuesday, November 29. To learn more unique ways you may participate in Giving Tuesday, click the button below...and THANKS.
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LUM Jubilee Christmas Needs Your Support |
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Countdown to Jubilee Christmas - 17 Days |
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VOLUNTEER elves are needed to staff our Donation Center (Nov. 28 - Dec. 6) and to assist with Jubilee Christmas part 2 on Saturday, December 10. This is a great opportunity to host a family and assist them in shopping for their children. Please SHARE this with others.
DONATIONS are appreciated for Jubilee Christmas from churches, organizations and individuals, and help make the program a success. You can help by donating a cash gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more to Jubilee Christmas. Your cash gift to Jubilee Christmas may be given in honor of a friend or family member — in lieu of a holiday gift. LUM will send a Holiday Card sharing that a donation has been made by you to Jubilee Christmas in their name.
GIVE NEEDED ITEMS to Jubilee Christmas. Donations of new, unwrapped toys, clothing (newborn to 12-year-old), books, games, sports equipment, quilts/family blankets are welcome. Donations may be dropped off starting Monday (11/28) to at the LUM Office (Lafayette) and Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. (West Lafayette).
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Klemme Match - NOW through November 30 |
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ONLY 7 Days Left to DOUBLE Your DONATION |
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For ONLY 7 MORE DAYS, the Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency of West Lafayette is offering a “$3,000 Match Donation” in support of LUM. 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 (NOW through Wednesday, 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 entire team (pictured) at the Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency.
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Please note that all Klemme Match donation will be designated for
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Village Soup Day Supports LUM Again |
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More Than 300 Meals - Big Support for LUM |
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Last week, Westminster Village in West Lafayette sponsored the Village Soup Day in support of LUM programs. The Westminster Village staff sold more than 300 meals featuring their famous menu of hot broccoli cheddar soup, chili, maple vinaigrette salad, house-made rolls, and gourmet choc-chip cookies.
The money raised from this event will have an immediate positive impact on local families in need, children, and our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Thank you, Westminster Village staff for your support of LUM!
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