In this edition of Wes’s Weekly Wrap-Up, LUM CEO Wes Tillett invites you to join us for Empty Bowls and learn how you can be part of this special event supporting LUM’s programs and the neighbors we serve!

During National Estate Planning Week, we are grateful to recognize Jim and Carolyn McGlone, who recently chose to include Lafayette Urban Ministry in their estate plan.

Carolyn’s connection to LUM goes back many years.

“As past President of the Board and a volunteer, I saw firsthand the caring staff and the benefits they give to the most vulnerable people in our community. LUM provides help in the kindest manner, always showing respect for the people they serve.”

For Jim and Carolyn, including LUM in their estate plan is a way to extend that commitment into the future and help ensure that LUM can continue to be a lifeline of help and hope for generations to come.

Your legacy can make a difference long after today. If you have already included LUM in your estate plans, we would love to hear from you. If you are considering your own legacy, we would be happy to share information about the many ways you can leave a lasting gift of hope.

Please contact Steve Mogensen 765-423-2691 or email smogensen@LUMserve.org

Lafayette Urban Ministry’s Empty Bowls event is coming up on Wednesday, October 28 at Duncan Hall. Guests are welcome to stop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to enjoy lunch at their convenience. For $35, guests can enjoy lunch from Buttery Shelf and take home a handcrafted bowl created by the Greater Lafayette Clay Guild.

Proceeds support LUM programs that provide food assistance, shelter, financial assistance, and youth programs for individuals and families throughout Greater Lafayette. By attending, you help LUM continue to be a lifeline of help and hope for our neighbors.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors, Purdue Federal Credit Union, Old National Bank, and Total Wellness Dentistry, for supporting Empty Bowls and helping make this event possible.

We look forward to gathering with our community for a meaningful meal that makes a difference!

published October 22, 2026