In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, shares his excitement for LUM Camp, which begins this Tuesday. He also thanks the donors and volunteers who made LUM Camp 2023 possible. Please take 57 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others. See below for more LUM Camp details.

Ke’sean J. Oliver is the LUM Volunteer of the Month for July. Ke’sean is from Lafayette, IN, and will be a senior this year at McCutcheon High School. Ke’sean is being honored for his work as a volunteer counselor with LUM Camp. He was selected for this honor for his good nature, maturity, and his ability to work with children. Ke’sean stated that, “I really enjoy being a part of LUM Camp. It is a great way for me to help children — and also gives me experience working on a leadership team.”

This will be the second year that Ke’sean has volunteered with the LUM Camp. Ke’sean says volunteering at LUM is a great way to be involved in the community, help children and become a better person. He encourages other local high school students to do the same — especially his fellow Mavericks. To READ more about & see more photos of Ke'sean, click HERE.

Join us in congratulating Ke’sean J. Oliver for being selected the LUM Volunteer of the Month for July. If you would like to volunteer with LUM, check out the LUM website or call or email the LUM volunteer coordinator, Terri Anderson (volunteer@LUMserve.org | 765-423-2691).

On Tuesday, July 18, Jeffrey Auguste, LUM Emergency Shelter director (since 2021), took the oath of allegiance and became a US citizen.

Jeffrey grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and currently lives in Lafayette, IN. He graduated from Jefferson High School and is currently enrolled at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis and about to complete his bachelor degree in Social Work. His goal is to complete his Master of Social Work by 2025.

The LUM staff members had a surprise celebration of this exciting milestone for Jeffrey. {To view more photos, click HERE.} Please join us in congratulating Jeffrey and sharing in the pride we have for him today and every day. And, God bless the United States of America.

July 14 was Pandemonium Day, and Maximus Health Services and Indiana Family & Social Services celebrated bedlam & chaos. Part of their celebration was a Collection Drive for LUM. They donated a truckload of LUM "needed items." Heather Seleck shared that, "This was our way of saying 'chaos is everywhere' and showing how we can help." These items are already having a positive impact on the LUM Emergency Shelter as well as the LUM food pantries and youth programs. Join us in thanking Maximus and Family & Social Services for this wonderful gift.

If you or your group would like to sponsor a collection drive to support LUM, please click HERE for more information and to view the LUM wish list.

Thanks to many individual donors and gifts from organizations, 80+ children will participate in LUM Camp next week. They will experience nature hikes, arts and crafts, boating, swimming, morning chapel, wall climbing, zip-lining, the giant swing, snacks, delicious meals, and diverse and caring counselors.

LUM Camp is a scholarship-based camp, meaning LUM only invites children whose parents are not able to pay for the actual cost of more than $300 per camper. Parents pay only $5 per child, and donations from individuals, organizations, churches and businesses cover the rest. Join us in thanking all of our individual donors as well as our other donors, which include: CENTRAL Presbyterian Church ($10,000), DRLF Consulting ($1,050), Electric Plus ($1,500), Fraternal Order of Eagles - Aerie 347 ($600), Lafayette Church of the Brethren ($743), Lafayette Kiwanis Club ($600), Lafayette Noon Optimist Club ($750), Neighborhood Christian Chapel ($900), Ram Z's Emporium ($600), and ST. ANDREW United Methodist Church ($2,266).

These gifts will help pay for a child’s transportation, room and board, camp activities, educational programs and supplies – everything campers need to attend LUM Camp.

If you or your group would like to support the LUM Youth Programs, make a donation today. And thank you.

Being a LUM Camp Counselor is the ultimate LUM Summer of Service volunteer opportunity (Monday-Friday, July 24-28) at Hanging Rock Camp in Warren County.

Any questions, please EMAIL Wes Tillett, lead counselor. LUM Camp is an absolutely amazing week. Come be part of it! Please SHARE.