- DONATE directly to Hunger Hike — click HERE
- Be a Hunger Hike FUNDRAISER — Register HERE
— create a fundraising page, get pledges and donations, then Hike - RUN in the HH5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 — Sign Up HERE
- Donate to a Hiker or Hunger Hike TEAM — click HERE
- For MORE information about Hunger Hike events — click HERE
- VOLUNTEER at Hunger Hike & HH5K Run — click HERE
Category Archives: Hunger Hike
Only 8 Days Till Hunger Hike
- DONATE directly to Hunger Hike — click HERE
- Be a Hunger Hike FUNDRAISER — Register HERE
— create a fundraising page, get pledges and donations, then Hike - RUN in the HH5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 — Sign Up HERE
- Donate to a Hiker or Hunger Hike TEAM — click HERE
- For MORE information about Hunger Hike events — click HERE
- VOLUNTEER at Hunger Hike & HH5K Run — click HERE
Labor Day Weekend — To-Do List
Hunger Hike events are just two weeks away — and a lot of exciting things are planned for the Kick-off event and the 5K run. Hunger Hike gives YOU a chance to have a positive impact on your community AND have some FUN too! There’s a live DJ, Zumba, face painting, balloon animals, clowns, the Boilermaker Special, Purdue Pete & cheerleaders — and hot dogs, chips & water when you return from the 3K walk/hike.
Hunger Hike is also a wonderful team activity for your group. Each member raises money leading up to the big day — and the whole team gets together at Hunger Hike & celebrates their good work.
It’s a long weekend — so use this time to get started — and here is how in 8 easy steps:
- Go to First Giving— www.firstgiving.com
- Sign in (or create an account if this is your first time)
- Go to www.firstgiving.com/hungerhike/2016
- Click “Register” — select “one” for yourself — and follow the steps
- Join a “Team” or “Create” a Team
- Confirm your Fundraising Page
- Email all of your contacts asking them to support you and Hunger Hike.
You may simply email a message and the link to your fundraising page to all of your contacts —OR—upload your email addresses and let First Giving do the work for you. - Finally. Watch the donations come in — for you, for your team and for Hunger Hike!
If you choose to email your contacts outside of First Giving don’t forget to include the link to your fundraising page allowing your friends and family to donate to you online.
Also for your convenience, here is a sample message you may use or modify:
When I learned that millions of children go hungry, I decided to do something about it. I’m going to participate in the Greater Lafayette HUNGER HIKE and hope you will support me. I’m excited to be a part of this annual effort which raises funds for three nonprofits working to fight hunger locally, regionally & globally: Lafayette Urban Ministry, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. and the St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry. Any amount you can give will help! Please dig deep and donate through me online. Donating is simple, fast, secure and tax-deductible. Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I really appreciate it. Together we will be helping hungry children and families. You can learn more by going to the Hunger Hike website(www.hungerhike.org). Thanks!
Call or email us if you need any help (765-423-2691 | hungerhike@lumserve.org).
So — take a few minutes this long weekend and get started fundraising for Hunger Hike.
We hope you’ll consider joining our Fight against Hunger.
| Donate Online | Hunger Hike—Online Fundraising | HH5K Run Registration |
If you are a company owner — you also may become a Hunger Hike sponsor.
For more information on how to become 2016 Event Sponsor, email hungerhike@lumserve.org.
Hunger Hike—Volunteers Opportunities
Hunger Hike relies on dozens of volunteers for the Hunger Hike and the HH5K Run. Please consider becoming a Hunger Hike volunteer as well as a Hunger Hike fundraiser. Sign up to volunteer online, click HERE. Needs are as follows:
- Hunger Hike Kick-off & 1.5K Walk, Sunday, September 22 – Volunteers Sign up HERE
For more information, go to www.hungerhike.org/volunteer
Hunger Hike—Positive Impact & Fun Too
| Donate | Hunger Hike Registration | HH5K Run Registration |
Hunger Hike events are less than three weeks away — and a lot of exciting things are planned for the Kick-off event and the 5K run. Please become a Hunger Hike participant today! Join Purdue Coaches Sharon Versyp, Dave Kucik & Dave Shondell in beating last year’s amount of $101,000 — and make this a record breaking year.
Hunger Hike is a wonderful team or group activity. Each member raises money leading up to the big day — and the team gets together at Hunger Hike and celebrates their good work.
And Hunger Hike is FUN! There’s a live DJ, Zumba, face painting, balloon animals, clowns, the Boilermaker Special, Purdue Cheerleaders, Purdue Pete — and hot dogs, chips & water when your return from the 3K walk/hike. Here are the details.
Hunger Hike 3K Walk
Sunday, September 18 at
Noon – Check in, DJ, BMS, clowns;
1:15 p.m – Zumba
2 p.m. – Kick off
Riehle Plaza, Lafayette
HH5K Run
Saturday, September 17 at
8 a.m. – Check in/registration
9 a.m. – Run begins
Parking at White Horse Christian Center, 1780 Cumberland Ave., West Lafayette
To get involved in Hunger Hike 2016 and for more details — click HERE.
Purdue Coaches Team Up to Fight Hunger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Purdue Coaches Team Up to Fight Hunger — Hunger Hike 2016
West Lafayette, IN – Three prominent Purdue coaches have teamed up to fight hunger by participating and promoting Hunger Hike 2016. Coaches Sharon Versyp (women’s basketball), Dave Shondell (women’s volleyball) & Dave Kucik (rowing & crew) will be speaking out about the issues of hunger in Indiana and encouraging participation in one of the longest running, most well respected fundraising events — Hunger Hike.
Join us for this event; details are as follows:
- Date: Wednesday, August 24
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Place: Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette
The Hunger Hike updates which will be announced are as follows:
- HONORARY CO-CHAIRS: 2016 Co-chairs will offer remarks and be available for questions and one-on-one interviews
- Sharon Versyp, Purdue Women’s Basketball head coach
- David Kucik, Purdue Rowing & Crew Team head coach
- Dave Shondell, Purdue Volleyball head coach
- Hunger Hike
- Kick-off Event — Sunday, September 18, 2 p.m., Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette
- Hunger Hike 5K Run – Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m., Celery Bog Nature Area (Cattail Trail Loop), Cumberland Avenue, West Lafayette
- EVENT SPONSORS (to date): Diamond Level — Walmart & Sam’s Club;
Gold Level — Alcoa, Inc., The Kroger Co., Cook Medical, and Bison Financial Group
Representatives from the three sponsoring organizations, Lafayette Urban Ministry, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. & St. Thomas Aquinas Center, will be available for questions and one-on-one interviews.
For more information on Hunger Hike 2016, please visit our website at www.hungerhike.org.
Contacts:
Joe Micon
Executive Director
Lafayette Urban Ministry
765.423.2691
jmicon@lumserve.org
Katy Bunder
Executive Director
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.
765.471.0062
kbunder@food-finders.org
Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP
Pastor, Director of Campus Ministry
St. Thomas Aquinas Center
765.743.4652
fatherpatrick@boilercatholics.
More information:
- Indiana Hunger Statistics
- 15.5 percent in the state in 2015 said they were unable to afford enough food
- One of every 6 children in Indiana is at risk of hunger
- Proper nutrition is vital to the growth and development of children
- Research indicates that even mild under-nutrition experienced by children during critical periods of growth impacts behavior, school performance, and their overall cognitive development
- Hunger Hike is an annual Fall community fundraising weekend which includes the traditional 3K Walk on Sunday as well as a 5K run on Saturday.
This year Hunger Hike is Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18, 2016. - All Hunger Hike proceeds directly support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc., and St. Thomas Aquinas Center’s Haitian Ministry including the Haiti Water Purification Project. Since early 1990s Lafayette Urban Ministry, St. Thomas Aquinas Center and Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. have been organizing a walk to support food programs locally, regionally and globally. Formerly known as the Crop Walk, it was officially renamed Hunger Hike in 1993.
- Today, Hunger Hike gives companies, organizations, families & individuals many ways to be a part of a community event with a tremendous positive impact on “Fighting Hunger.”
Hunger Hike 2016 — Get a Head Start
Hunger Hike 2016 — Get a Head Start
Hunger Hike is a community fundraising event whose mission is to Raise Awareness & Make a Difference in the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally, & globally.
HH5K Run — Saturday, September 17
9 a.m. – Celery Bog Nature Area, West Lafayette (Parking at White Horse Christian Center, 1780 Cumberland Avenue)
Hunger Hike 3K Walk — Sunday, September 18
2 p.m. – Riehle Plaza, Lafayette
Get a head start in the race & hike against hunger!
Hunger Hike is a perfect fundraising event for your group — student organization, church group, civic group, team or 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:
| Donate Online | Hunger Hike—Online Fundraising | HH5K Run Registration |
If you are a company owner — you also may become a Hunger Hike sponsor. For more information on how to become 2016 Event Sponsor, email hungerhike@lumserve.org.
Help Us Promote Hunger Hike — Print & post our flier, click HERE.
Hunger Hike 2016 — Get Started NOW
Hunger Hike 2016 — Get Started NOW
Hunger Hike is a community fundraising event whose mission is to Raise Awareness & Make a Difference in the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally, & globally.
HH5K Run — Saturday, September 17
9 a.m. – Celery Bog Nature Area, West Lafayette (Parking at White Horse Christian Center, 1780 Cumberland Avenue)
Hunger Hike 3K Walk — Sunday, September 18
2 p.m. – Riehle Plaza, Lafayette
Hunger Hike is a perfect fundraising event for your group — student organization, church group, civic group, team or 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:
| Donate Online | Hunger Hike—Online Fundraising | HH5K Run Registration |
If you are a company owner — you also may become a Hunger Hike sponsor. For more information on how to become 2016 Event Sponsor, email hungerhike@lumserve.org.
2016 – News Archive
2016 – LUM eNewsletters
September 27, 2016 – More Ways to Fight Hunger
- Tomorrow Night – Hunger Hike Benefit
- More Ways YOU Can Still Help Hunger Hike
- Together – We Can Reach Our Goal
- Hunger Hike Photo Memories
September 22, 2016 – Hunger Hike Highlights (PDF)
- Hunger Hike 2016: So Close – Almost There
- 3 Ways YOU Can Still Help Hunger Hike
- Hunger Hike Fundraising Night at Texas Roadhouse – Wednesday, September 28
- Hunger Hike — Legendary Event
- HH5K Run 2016 — Race Winners
- Hunger Hike Heroes
- Hunger Hike Photo Memories
September 16, 2016 – THIS Weekend – Hunger Hike (PDF)
- It’s Not Too Late – Get Involved Today
- Schedule of Events
- HH5K Run Needs Runners TOMORROW
- 2 Days to Fundraising Success
September 14, 2016 – US Olympian to Keynote Hunger Hike (PDF)
- Amanda Elmore to Speak at Hunger Hike
- Purdue & Hunger Hike – Strong Partnership
- HH5K Run — Join the Race to Feed Families
- Be a Hunger Hike Hero
September 13, 2016 – 4 Days Until Hunger Hike 2016 (PDF)
- HH5K Run – Come Run with Us & Fight Hunger
- Hunger Hike is Puppy-Friendly
- Hunger Hike is a Family Event
- ZUMBA – Join Us for the Zumba Warm-up
- DONATE directly to Hunger Hike — click HERE
- Be a Hunger Hike FUNDRAISER —Register HERE
— create a fundraising page, get pledges and donations, then Hike - RUN in the HH5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 — Sign Up HERE
- Donate to a Hiker or Hunger HikeTEAM — click HERE
- For MORE information aboutHunger Hike events — click HERE
- VOLUNTEER at Hunger Hike & HH5K Run — click HERE
September 9, 2016 – Only 8 Days Till Hunger Hike 2016 (PDF)
- DONATE directly to Hunger Hike — click HERE
- Be a Hunger Hike FUNDRAISER —Register HERE
— create a fundraising page, get pledges and donations, then Hike - RUN in the HH5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 — Sign Up HERE
- Donate to a Hiker or Hunger HikeTEAM — click HERE
- For MORE information aboutHunger Hike events — click HERE
- VOLUNTEER at Hunger Hike & HH5K Run — click HERE
September 7, 2016 – Excitement Is Building (PDF)
- 11 Days to Hunger Hike Kick-Off
- Become a Hunger Hike Fundraiser in 8 Easy Steps
- HH5K Run — Run for Hunger
- Thank You—Hunger Hike Event Sponsors
- Be a Hunger Hike HERO
- How Does Hunger Hike Help?
September 1, 2016 – Get Involved with LUM (PDF)
- Hunger Hike—Positive Impact & Fun Too
- Hunger Hike—Volunteers Opportunities
- LUM Immigration Clinic Seeks Volunteers
- LUM After School Program Needs Volunteers
- Help with Upcoming Holidays at LUM
- More LUM Volunteer Opportunities
August 30, 2016 – Get Engage & Fight Hunger (PDF)
- Hunger Hike Co-chairs Kick Off Fundraising
- Now is the Time — To Start Fundraising
- HH5K Run — Join the Race to Feed Families
- Be a Hunger Hike Hero
- How Does Hunger Hike Help?
August 23, 2016 – Hunger Hike 2016 (PDF)
- Needed: Hikers, Walkers, Teams & Runners
- 7 Things You Can Do NOW to Help
- Purdue Coaches Team Up to Fight Hunger
- Indiana Hunger Stats — Did You Know?
January 7, 2016 – Hunger Hike Raises $101,282 (PDF)
- Hunger Hike 2015 Exceeds Fundraising Goal
- LUM Shelter Volunteer Opportunities
- Turkey Trot 2015 – Raises $11,500 for LUM
- Exchange Club Donates $500 to LUM Camp
- Become a Tax Volunteer – Make a Difference
Hunger Hike in the News:
- 9/18/16 – WLFI – Community takes steps to stop hunger
- 9/18/16 – JC Online – Community Gathers for Hunger Hike
- 9/17/16 – WLFI – Hunger Hike helps feed those in need
- 9/7/16 – WLFI – Hunger Hike less than two weeks away
- 8/24/16 – WLFI – Hunger Hike 2016 gets off on the right foot
- 1/4/16 – WLFI – 2015 Hunger Hike sets record, raises over $100,000
- 1/4/16 – JC Online – Hunger Hike surpasses $100K goal
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