In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, sends warm Thanksgiving wishes and shows off the amazing new mural at the LUM Ray Ewry Center—painted by the talented Eden McRoberts, a senior at McCutcheon High School. Please take 37 seconds to watch the video and SHARE it with friends.

This Giving Tuesday, support Lafayette Urban Ministry and transform the world through radical generosity. LUM provides food, emergency assistance, youth initiatives, homeless services, and legal support through the Immigration Clinic. Your gift THIS Tuesday, December 3, strengthens the community, uplifts our neighbors, gives hope, and fosters compassion and resilience.

TOMORROW (11/29), Purdue & IU FIJI will run a football from West Lafayette to Bloomington ahead of the Old Oaken Bucket game, competing to raise $100,000 for homeless services supporting LUM Homeless Services and a Bloomington nonprofit. You can help by by making an online DONATION, becoming a corporate SPONSOR with access to exclusive benefits, or SPREADING the word to increase the reach and impact of this effort. Join Purdue FIJI in turning competition into meaningful community impact.

For ONLY TWO MORE DAYS, the Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance Agency in West Lafayette is offering a $3,000 match for donations to LUM. Donations will be doubled, doubling your impact to support LUM Homeless Services including the Emergency Shelter & Winter Warming Station. Donate by Saturday, November 30, using the “Klemme Match” button, and Neil Klemme Insurance Agency will match your gift up to $3,000. LUM is grateful for their generous support and proud to partner with this local business.

VOLUNTEER "elves" are needed to staff our Donation Center (Dec. 2 - 10) and to assist with Jubilee Christmas Part 2 on Saturday, December 14. 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 (12/2) to the LUM Office (Lafayette, IN) and Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. (all locations).