In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, brings you an update from the LUM Social Justice Team and takes you on their recent visit to the Indiana Statehouse. Capital. Please take 58 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.

Just a few ways that LUM Programs impacted the community in 2022 by tackling basic human needs and uplifting the people of Greater Lafayette.

The LUM Good Samaritan Fund provides local individuals, families and children with a financial safety net when in crisis. In 2022, the LUM Good Samaritan Fund helped 1,451 families; provided financial assistance in averting eviction, utility disconnects and other crises 2,084 times; and shared $159,647. 

The charts to the above display the 2022 breakdown of the SOURCE of gifts to the LUM Good Samaritan Fund (left chart) and the breakdown of how the FUNDS were USED to impact local families and individuals (right chart).

If you wish to make a donation to the LUM Good Samaritan Fund, go to LUMserve.org/donate.

In 2022, LUM revenue was $1,327,353 thanks to contributions from 1,813 individuals, churches, civic organizations, foundations and local businesses; and the expenditures were $1,327,043. The charts to the right display the SOURCE of revenue (left chart) and the EXPENDITURES (right chart). The LUM Federal 990 and other financial reports are available for public inspection online at the LUM Office or at LUMserve.org.

NEXT Week - Our Programs & Our Numbers from the LUM 2022 Impact Report will be featured in next week's eNewsletter.

Meet with your financial advisor to learn how giving non-cash assets (retirement funds, stock, art, cryptocurrency or real estate) to LUM can increase the value of your estate & offer tax benefits. If you are interested in beginning the conversation, please email or call Wes Tillett, LUM executive director (lum@LUMserve.org | 765-423-2691). LUM never sells nor shares our donors’ information.

The Lafayette Catholic School System students collected "needed items" for LUM as a part of the annual Catholic School Week. Students & teachers from Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School delivered a truckload of personal hygiene items, including tooth brushes, soap, deodorant, shampoo, feminine products, combs & brushes, lotion, tooth paste, hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, socks, hats, and more. These items are already being used in the LUM Emergency Shelter and are being offered to families in the LUM Protein Food Pantry (Lafayette) and Westside Food Pantry (West Lafayette).

Join us in thanking the students and families of the Lafayette Catholic School System for their generous donation and to the teachers for their support and guidance. If you or our group would like to sponsor a "collection drive" for LUM, check out the LUM Wish List and get started. Please email or call, if you have any questions (lum@LUMserve.org | 765-423-2691).

Purdue Rowing Team presents Row-A-Thon in support of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund. Purdue Row-A-Thon 2023 details are as follows:

Stop by the mall THIS Saturday, February 11, and check it out. The co-ed team members row a marathon of 26 miles in three hours on indoor rowing machines while raising funds for LUM. You may make a donation ONLINE (add "Rowathon" in the additional comments section), in person at Row-A-Thon (2/11), or by mail (make checks payable to Purdue Crew Club and mail your checks to: Purdue Crew—Row-A-Thon, 355 N. Martin Jischke Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907).

Thanks to Purdue Crew president, Pat King; head coach, Nathan Walker; and the entire rowing team and coaching staff for their continued support of Lafayette Urban Ministry.  Please note: the funds raised from Row-a-thon will be split 50/50 between LUM and Purdue Crew Team.