Meet Jackie - Superstar LUM Volunteer
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Jackie Graser - Dedicated LUM Volunteer
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Jacqueline “Jackie” Graser
grew up in Logansport, graduated from Logansport High School, and earned a BS in Nursing from Purdue University, where she met her husband, Bernie, who was a star Boilermaker wrestler.
Jackie and Bernie live in West Lafayette, attend
Grace Lutheran Church
and have two grown children & four grandchildren. She retired from Franciscan Alliance as an RN-BSN in Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Jackie is still called on as a PRN from time to time.
At LUM, Jackie has been volunteering with
Jubilee Christmas
for many years — and is one of the founding volunteers with the LUM
Protein Food Pantry,
which opened in April. Jackie shared,
“I love what LUM does for the community. I appreciate how LUM sees what families need and addresses those needs. I have a heart for children and families who are food insecure.”
Jackie thinks the new food pantry is
“perfect”
because it provides exactly what families need — protein, produce & paper goods.
“My favorite program, though, is Jubilee Christmas.”
Jackie takes inspiration from Jeremiah 29,
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
By volunteering at the LUM
Protein Food Pantry
and with
Jubilee Christmas
, Jackie feels like,
“We are being Christ to the children and families we serve.”
In her free time, Jackie loves being with her family, golfing, biking, and kayaking.
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LUM Food Pantry Needs PAPER Products & More
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Regular Volunteers and Donations Needed
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To offer a good variety of proteins and paper products, the LUM
Protein Food Pantry
relies on donations from individuals, churches, companies and groups. The LUM food pantry also needs volunteers each
Thursday
morning from
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
, to unload food, set up, check-in & assist families, and breakdown.
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Five ways
YOU
can help the LUM Protein Food Pantry are as follows:
If you wish to sponsor a food drive or donate needed items, the list of items the food pantry needs is as follows:
- Paper products: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins & facial tissues
- Peanut butter; Eggs
- Canned meats (beef, chicken) & canned fish (tuna)
- Beans, legumes & lentils – dry or canned
- Fresh produce: fruits & vegetables
- Baby diapers & wipes; Feminine hygiene products: liners, napkins, pads, tampons & wipes
If you wish to make a monetary donation, volunteer, donate needed items, register for Hunger Hike — or simply have questions or need further information, go to
lumserve.org/food-pantry
, call 765-423-2691 or email
food-pantry@lumserve.org
.
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59 Days to
Hunger Hike 2019 - Register TODAY
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Benefits LUM Protein Food Pantry & More
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There are only
59 DAYS
to
Hunger Hike
. Why not get started NOW? Here’s what you need to know to begin raising money and “fighting hunger.”
Hunger Hike is an annual community fundraising event whose mission is to Raise Awareness & Make a Difference in the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally.
- Sunday, September 22
- Noon – Check-in & DJ music; 1 p.m. – Kick-off event begins; 1:15 p.m. – Zumba, Purdue Pete & Boilermaker Special; 2 p.m. – Hike starts; 3 p.m. – Hot Dog Picnic
- Riehle Plaza, 2nd Street, Lafayette
Hunger Hike is the perfect event for a team or group — church group, student organization, civic group or your family. Put together a Hunger Hike team and start raising money using our
online fundraising site
— or any other way you choose. We hope you’ll consider joining our
Fight against Hunger
. Here’s how to get started:
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LUM Good Samaritan Program Needs Volunteers
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Weekly Volunteer Opportunity - Monday Mornings
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The LUM
Good Samaritan Program
is looking for a few volunteers who are interested in serving one morning each week. There is a current weekly volunteer opportunity each Monday morning. Last year alone, LUM Good Samaritan volunteers provided assistance 1,780 times to local families facing eviction, utility disconnects and other financial emergencies.
Volunteers spend 1-1 ½ hours (8:30 to 10 a.m.) meeting with clients, doing a simple intake and helping to assess the client’s emergency needs. Training is provided. Anyone with a heart for service and one morning a week should call or email Linda Hicks, LUM Good Samaritan Program director (765-423-2691 |
lhicks@lumserve.org)
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Position Openings - LUM After School Program
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Program Aides Needed - Start Aug. 5 - $15/hour
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LUM has immediate openings for Program Aides with the LUM
After School Program. Please review the information below.
Program Aide
After School Program
This is a part-time (20 hours per week), paid position ($15 per hour), which begins August 5, 2019 and ends May 19, 2020. Program aides will support the youth programs director and supervise children and the program each weekday, including the transportation of the students to the LUM Youth Center. Successful candidates must complete all LUM and State required training and screenings, have experience working with children in a school setting, and have a valid driver's license.
To view the position description, click
HERE. If interested—please Email, Mail or Drop-off a resume with cover letter to the LUM Youth Programs director, Kristi Hogue (
khogue@lumserve.org | 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901). Applications will be reviewed as received.
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LUM Camp Counselors Needed NEXT WEEK
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Be a LUM Camp Counselor - Make A Difference
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Be a volunteer
LUM Camp
counselor; and be a part of something epic.
Volunteer camp counselors must be 18 years old, enjoy working with children and be able to spend the entire week at camp. Counselors are needed
NEXT WEEK
from
11 a.m. Monday, July 29
to
4 p.m. Friday, August 2.
Join Marlena & Joe and make this the year YOU make a difference in the lives of local children.
Three
Ways YOU can help LUM Camp are as follows:
- Make a Monetary Donation, click HERE
- Sign up to Volunteer, click HERE
- Sponsor a Camper, click HERE
If you’re interested or need more information, click
HERE — or email or call Marlena Edmondson (
medmondson@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691).
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