Hunger Hike - 24 Days to Raise $120,000 |
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Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - Innovative Food Programs |
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In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, encourages you to participate in Hunger Hike and give support to LUM food programs. He also shares how LUM has been on the cutting edge of "food & nutrition" assistance for more than 50 years — from shelter meals to community gardens to food pantries. See below for more information about Hunger Hike. Please take 60 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.
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Hunger Hike Announces 2021 Co-Chair |
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Coach Nathan Walker - Honorary Co-Chair |
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At a recent event, Hunger Hike announced the 2021 Honorary Co-chair — Nathan Walker, Purdue Rowing & Crew Team head coach.
Coach Walker was named head coach in July. He is a Purdue alumnus and before returning to Purdue most recently led the rowing program at Culver Academies. {Pictured L to R: Duane Sellers, St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry; Coach Nathan Walker; Katy Bunder, CEO/president, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.; and Wes Tillett, LUM executive director.}
Coach Walker shared that he is excited about Hunger Hike for three reason. First, the event raises money for vital food and nutrition programs and support. Second, as a Purdue student he participated in Hunger Hike and is honored to return in this new role. And lastly, he is proud to continue the tradition of engaging the Purdue rowing athletes in Hunger Hike, started by his former coach and predecessor, Coach Dave Kucik. Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, is thrilled that Coach Walker supports Hunger Hike, and the Purdue student athletes will continue to play an important role in the kick-off event on Riehle Plaza on Sunday, September 19.
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Sign Up Today - Raise Funds to Fight Hunger |
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Sign up now for Hunger Hike 2021, and help fight hunger! Let’s beat last year’s record and raise $125,000 for the hunger relief efforts locally, regionally & globally. Hunger Hike details are as follows:
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Challenge Week - September 12 to September 19
- Set a personal challenge and share it with your supporters: walk 100 steps, bike 100 miles, fast for 2 days, go without meat for a week, or
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SNAP Challenge - Take the SNAP Challenge and try to feed your family on the average SNAP benefit of $30 a person for the week.
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Kick Off Event - Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. join us in Riehle Plaza for our annual celebration and 3K walk. Enjoy:
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Live MUSIC from Briton Wiese, former LUM shelter director
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ZUMBA with Studio b, clowns, face painting, balloon animals, massages, and a hotdog picnic
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And NEW this year, pose for photos with our three costumed princesses
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Three Easy Ways to sign up:
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go to hungerhike.org | Click HERE | Text HHIKE to 71777
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Meet Sarah - New LUM Intern - Fall Semester |
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Sarah A. Warner - IU School of Social Work |
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Sarah A. Warner is the new LUM intern for the Fall semester. She was born in California, grew up in Crawfordsville, IN and now lives in Lafayette with her boyfriend, Coleman, and their yellow-lab-mix, Moko.
Sarah graduated from Crawfordsville High School and earned her bachelors from the University of Evansville in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. She is currently completing her internship with LUM as a part of her MSW program at the IU School of Social Work. When she graduates in December 2022, she plans on becoming a licensed social worker and working with children in a school setting or with a nonprofit agency.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys travelling and exploring other cultures, cooking and baking, listening to podcasts, crocheting (a new skill she learned during the pandemic), and outdoor adventures with Moko. LUM is fortunate to have someone with Sarah’s energy and passion join the LUM staff as an intern. Join us in welcoming her.
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Chipotle Night for LUM Students - Sept. 21 |
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Enjoy Your Favorite Burrito - 33% Donated to LUM |
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Join us at Chipotle (South Street, Lafayette, IN) on Tuesday, September 21 from 5-9 p.m. — and the LUM After School Program gets 33% of all orders, if you present this COUPON (pictured). It’s easy! Print the coupon or show it on your phone, order your favorite Chipotle meal (burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, salads or kids meals), don’t forget to get chips, guac’, and a drink — and LUM gets 33%.
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To Go — App & Online Orders for Pick Up
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Dine In — Dining Room & Patio Seating
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Use LUM’s online code: 4Z46N4N
So — plan to eat out on Tuesday, September 21 — all for a GREAT CAUSE — the students enrolled in the LUM After School Program.
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LUM Seeds of Vision - Volume 2, Edition 2 |
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Spotlight on Five Noteworthy Regional Programs |
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The LUM Seeds of Vision is a quarterly electronic newsletter, which provides a platform for Ecumenical Social Service Agencies from across the East North Central region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio & Wisconsin) to share their knowledge and experience with each other.
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Family Promise of Greater Lafayette, Inc., Lafayette, IN
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Iron House - Guiding Light Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI
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Smart Choice Market - Westerville Area Resource Ministry, Westerville, OH
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Soup of Success (SOS) - Church Community Service, Elkhart County, IN
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Supper House - North End Community Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI
As communities of faith engaged in the hard work of lifting up the “least among us,” there is so much that agencies can learn from others. By coming together and sharing both challenges and our successes — each agency will find new ways to help those in their our community.
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