Make A Difference in 2024 - Volunteer at LUM
Wes's Weekly Wrap Up - Realize Your Resolutions
In this edition of Wes's Weekly Wrap Up, Wes Tillett, LUM executive director, discusses the various opportunities available for you to realize your resolutions, offers tips for success, and presents evidence of the positive benefits awaiting you. Please take 59 seconds to watch the video and SHARE with others.
The Win-Win World of Volunteering with LUM
Learn More | Smile More | Feel More | Stress Less
While many acknowledge the positive impact of volunteering on the community, did you realize it also brings substantial benefits to you and your family? Investing your time in service not only forges new friendships but also enhances mental health, boosts self-esteem, and imparts valuable skills that can advance your career. Consider these ways volunteering can positively influence your life:

  • Provides PURPOSE and HAPPINESS: Volunteering instills a sense of purpose and kindles happiness.
  • Nurtures RELATIONSHIPS: Volunteering fosters new and existing connections.
  • Improves HEALTH: It's beneficial for both your physical and mental well-being.
  • Builds SKILLS: Volunteer work teaches valuable skills contributing to career advancement. *

Making volunteering your New Year's resolution isn't just about benefiting the community; it's about enriching your life and your family's. LUM offers various opportunities, from working with children to assisting at the homeless shelter. Check out the current volunteer needs for specific programs:
Make 2024 the year you follow through on your New Year's resolution to make a difference in the lives of your local neighbors in need by volunteering at LUM. Explore all LUM Volunteer Opportunities -- go to LUMserve.org/volunteer/.
Noteworthy End-of-the-Year Gifts to LUM
Gratitude for These End-Of-The-Year Gifts to LUM
Below is a list of some of the meaningful end-of-the-year gifts to LUM. A strong finish to 2023 gives us hope for a stronger 2024.
  • City of Lafayette - Community Development Block Grant - $5,000 to Emergency Shelter
  • City of West Lafayette - Community Development Block Grant - $6,250 to the Emergency Shelter
  • Computers Made Easy - $500 to Programs
  • DRLF Consulting - $500 to the Good Samaritan Fund
  • Electric Plus – $11,120 including $6,500 monetary gift plus 67 gift cards ($70 each) from local restaurants totaling $4,620
  • Franciscan Alliance - $2,000 to Programs
  • Horizon Bank - $500 to Programs
  • Industrial Federal Credit Union - $1,000 to the Thanksgiving Feast & Jubilee Christmas
  • Lafayette Retina Clinic - $1,000 to Programs
  • My Path | TC Harris School & Academy - $506 to the Emergency Shelter (Pictured above L to R: Tenecia Waddell-Pyle, My Path; Jeffrey Auguste, LUM Homelss Services; and Sommers Winkles & Keshia Walker, TC Harris School & Academy.)
  • Old National Bank - $500 to Programs
  • Phronesis, Inc. - $500 to Programs
  • Property Solution Contractors, Inc. - $1,000 to Programs
  • Westminster Village of West Lafayette - $3,525 to Programs

Thank you to all who gave support to LUM in 2023, especially those listed above. Cheers to 2024!
LUM Unveils Premiere Events for 2024
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LUM is excited to announce the dates of the premiere events for 2024. Please join us and share with your members, family, colleagues and friends.
Join the LUM Team as the Development Director! An exciting opportunity awaits!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Do you have a flair for fundraising and building lasting connections? Look no further – LUM is searching for a dynamic individual to fill the crucial role of Development Director.

Why LUM?
  • Impactful Mission: Contribute to empowering individuals and families in need.
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a dedicated team committed to positive change.
  • Leadership Role: Drive the development strategy for a renowned organization.

Ready to elevate your career while contributing to a noble cause? Join us in making a difference. Apply now and be a catalyst for change! Please share with others.
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