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Holder Bedding $2,500 Match Program
LUM has a NEW sponsor in our annual "$2,500 Match Program" — Holder Bedding Inc. of Lafayette. This is an exciting new partnership because Holder Bedding is a local business and is also the preferred mattress of the LUM Emergency Shelter.

In 2013, 42 mattresses were made in Lafayette by Holder Bedding and installed at the LUM Emergency Shelter.

 
Please take advantage of this unique opportunity to "double your donation" to LUM and increase your impact on strengthening local families thanks to the generosity of Holder Bedding Inc. LUM is very fortunate and sincerely grateful to have this support from Holder Bedding.
 
Holder Bedding Inc. is a local, family owned and operated business in Lafayette providing employment opportunities in our community since 1947. LUM encourages you to shop at Holder Bedding for your next mattresses.
Port of Hope - Wonderful Success
$20,000 Raised for LUM Immigration Services
The 2nd annual LUM  Immigration Clinic benefit,  Port of Hope, was a wonderful success raising more than $20,000 for the LUM Immigration Clinic.

Port of Hope exceeded everyone’s expectations for being a fun gathering of strong advocates for the work of LUM especially of the LUM Immigration Clinic.   Clave Caribe  provided the live music which kept the crowd dancing with an occasional conga line, and several local restaurants provided the delicious international menu.

The best part of  Port of Hope was the positive energy created by the guests themselves. Thanks to all who attended and contributed. If you were not able to attend the  Port of Hope event but still wish to make an investment in the LUM Immigration Clinic, donate online—click  HERE.
The LUM Immigration Clinic is located in the LUM Office (420 N 4th Street, Lafayette). The LUM Immigration Clinic helps individuals from other countries, who are legally in the US, to navigate the often difficult and confusing Immigration and Naturalization Service bureaucracy. In 2016, 39 individuals received assistance navigating the Immigration & Naturalization Service process and five obtained citizenship; 40 participated in Citizenship Classes; & 10 participated in Spanish Conversation Tables. So far this year, the Immigration Clinic has assisted 33 families. To learn more about the important work of the LUM Immigration Clinic, click  HERE.
Community Thanksgiving Celebration NEEDS
The 31 st annual Lafayette Urban Ministry Community Thanksgiving Celebration is a holiday meal for approximately 800 guests with live entertainment.

Event details are as follows:
  • Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, November 23
  • Noon to 2 p.m.
  • Central Presbyterian Church
  • FREE
The FREE meal includes a traditional Thanksgiving feast with turkey, dressing/stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and a variety of pies & desserts.

DONATIONS are needed. Cash donations  are preferred but donations of “needed items” are also welcome and appreciated. Here is our list of "needed items."

  • Stuffing/dressing
  • Green bean casseroles
  • Pies—peach, pecan, pumpkin
  • Corn, Green Beans, Yams
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Butter
  • Coffee
  • Iced Tea mix
  • Bags of Ice
  • Paper towels
  • Disposable roaster pans
  • Dish towels
  • Scouring pads
The LUM  Turkey Trot 5K Run open to runners of all ages and abilities and welcomes runners, walkers, dogs, strollers, wagons, turkey hats and more. Details are as follows:
  • Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, November 23
  • 8 a.m.
  • McAllister Park, Lafayette
  • Registration: $35 Adult; $10 Youth

Donations, Event Sponsors & Volunteers are also needed and welcome. All proceeds benefit Lafayette Urban Ministry.
On December 9, the LUM Jubilee Christmas will host over 680 local families impacting over 1,800 children on at 30 different sites.

DONATIONS:
Cash donations  are preferred but donations of “needed items” are also welcome and appreciated. To view our JC Wish List, click HERE.

VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers are needed for the Donation Center and Jubilee Christmas, part 2 on December 9 — and a few more. To sign up, click HERE.
"Hire a Sig" & Benefit LUM Jubilee Christmas
Sigma Chi Members Available for Hire
Hire a “Sig” to do your fall cleaning projects — and support the LUM Jubilee Christmas program.

  • Saturday, November 18
  • Wednesday, November 29

The Sigma Chi chapter at Purdue is hosting a LUM Jubilee Christmas site for local families. You can help Sigma Chi bring Christmas joy to local low income families by hiring a “Sig” for your home projects. Sigma Chi members will do any kind of yard or housework you need—rake leaves, clean gutters, mulch, mow, trim, etc.—for a contribution of any amount to the Sigma Chi Jubilee Christmas fund.

  1. Find a Project
  2. Pick a date and time
  3. Call/email Sigma Chi -- Schedule your date
  4. Welcome the workers - and watch them work
  5. Make a Donation

To schedule a work group during the Sig Days of Service, please call or email Austin Foote at Sigma Chi (314-616-6113 | austinfoote421@gmail.com). Thanks in advance for your support!
Holiday Bazaar - Creasy Springs Health
You're invited to the 2017 Holiday Bazaar at Creasy Springs Health Campus. Details are as follows:
  • THIS Saturday, Nov. 18
  • 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Creasy Springs, 1750 S Creasy Lane, Lafayette

Shop the multiple vendors like Lularoe, Pampered Chef, Plunder Jewelry, Younique, Nerium, Scentsy, Jamberry, Mary Kay, Warm Glass Wonder, Norwex, Thirty-one & more. Take your picture with Santa, enjoy the hot chocolate bar and enter a drawing to win door prizes.