Port of Hope 2019 - Tremendous Success
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Community Comes Together to Support the
LUM Immigration Clinic
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The fourth annual
Port of Hope
fundraiser benefiting the LUM
Immigration Clinic
was another resounding success. Enthusiastic guests partnered with good food, lively music, hearty conversation, and thought provoking art to celebrate the diversity that is Greater Lafayette and our immigrant community.
Many thanks to our
sponsors,
restaurants
, and donors. These businesses and individuals generously give to the
Immigration Clinic
, and we ask that you show them your support and let them know that you saw them at
Port of Hope
. Without the support of our sponsors, donors, and guests, paired with efforts of our tireless volunteers, this successful event would not be possible. To view more
photos
, click
HERE
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With your help and the help of everyone who contributed, the
Port of Hope
is on track to raise
more than $41,000
. All funds raised support the continued mission of the
Immigration Clinic
. If you weren't able to attend, your
donation
would still be greatly appreciated.
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30 Days to LUM Jubilee Christmas - December 14
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Volunteers Needed & Donations Welcome
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Recently the LUM
Jubilee Christmas
coordinators representing
27 local churches
met at Lafayette Urban Ministry. At the meeting each
Jubilee Christmas
coordinator received a list of their “families.” The coordinators were excited because now they may begin their toy shopping and event planning.
This year
Jubilee Christmas
will serve more than
640
local families including close to
1,850
local children. Churches & organizations across the county will host
25 events
on Saturday, December 14.
Lots of
VOLUNTEERS
are needed.
DONATIONS
of new (unwrapped) toys, books, games, gift cards, batteries, gift wrap, clothing (newborn to 12-year-olds), and quilts/blankets are welcome and may be dropped off at the Jubilee Christmas
Donation Center
(Monday,
December 2
- Friday,
December 6
from 1-5 p.m.) at 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette.
You can help
Jubilee Christmas
even more by donating a cash gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000.
For more information on LUM
Jubilee Christmas
, click
HERE.
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Neil Klemme Insurance $3,000 Match Program
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Donations Matched Up to $3,000 - Two Weeks Left
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During the month of November, take advantage of the
Klemme Insurance $3,000 Match Program
and double your donation to LUM, increasing your impact on strengthening local families thanks to the generosity of Neil Klemme State Farm Insurance
Agency of West Lafayette.
It's simple
— click the "
Make A Donation" button below, make a donation by November 30, and Neil Klemme Insurance Agency will match all donations, up to $3,000. All money will benefit local children & families through the
LUM
Jubilee Christmas program. This year,
617 local families are registered for
Jubilee Christmas, impacting
1,766 children.
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LUM Thanksgiving Day Events NEED You!
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Thursday,
November 28
(Thanksgiving Morning)
Run start time —
8 a.m.
Check-In — 6:30-7:45 a.m.
$35 Adult; $10 Youth
(under 13)
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Thanksgiving Day
, Thursday,
November 28
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Noon to 2 p.m.
Central Presbyterian Church, 31 N 7th St., Lafayette, IN
FREE
- All are welcome
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Tuesday - After School Program Extends Hours
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A big teachers rally scheduled this Tuesday, November 19, at the Indiana State Capital has prompted many schools, including Lafayette School Corporation schools, to close for the day. In support of local teachers, the LUM
After School Program
will provide childcare for the entire day on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
School officials say so many teachers requested personal time off for the rally that they wouldn't be able to find enough substitute teachers to cover classrooms. It is being reported that at least 4,000 teachers have registered for the rally.
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Be a Volunteer Income Tax Preparer at LUM
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Every year, hundreds of low income families come to LUM to get their taxes done. We all know how scary tax time can be, but here at LUM it’s often a time of joy. Families who struggle every day just to get by, come here to learn they’re going to get a refund that will place badly needed money back in their pockets. And you can be a part of making that happen!
The average family that uses the LUM
Tax Assistance Program
earns a little more than $20,000 a year. They cannot afford to pay a professional to do their taxes, and many lack the confidence, experience, or ability to complete the returns on their own.
Being a volunteer tax preparer at LUM can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
Since, it is a small program, our volunteers have the chance to get to know their clients, and to feel the very personal and immediate reward that comes with realizing they have truly helped someone. At the same time, our volunteers have a lot of fun. Volunteers and staff get to know each other, socialize together between client visits, and help each other solve problems as they arise.
While a few of our volunteers are tax professionals, looking for a way to use their skills to help those in need, others just love the mental challenge of completing a tax return, and still others come to us with no background in math or taxes whatsoever. There have even been volunteers who started off terrified of numbers, only to discover that taxes weren’t that scary after all.
Tax tax clinics are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00
a.m.
to 2:00 p.m., beginning in February and going through early April. You can sign up for as many or as few clinics as you’d like.
All volunteers need to complete an IRS tax certification. This can seem intimidating at first glance, but don’t worry! There will be Saturday prep classes in December and January to help you get ready. And once you’re certified you can spend a clinic or two shadowing a more experienced volunteer before taking your first client. And if you run into problems you don’t understand, there’s always someone there to help!
Anyone can learn to do this, regardless of background or experience. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a volunteer tax preparer, please email program director, Josh Prokopy at
jprokopy@lumserve.org
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