Dr. Anne Marie Edwards serves as the director of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center. Prior to this role, she held various roles in higher education including her most recent role as the director of the Center for Black Studies at Northern Illinois University. She received a B.S. and M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University and worked in the hospitality industry for several years until returning to school to obtain an M.B.A. from Valparaiso University. She earned a doctorate in educational psychology in August of 2021 where her emphasis centered Black women and identity development in the higher education environment. Her other research interests include topics around race, motivation, leadership, and career development. Dr. Edwards is interested in ways of making research accessible to the public. Dr. Edwards is an active member of the Association of Black Culture Centers (ABCC), National Council for Black Studies (NCBS), NASPA, and her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She has presented at ABCC, NCBS, MWERA, NASPA, ACPA, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALAH) and at the International Self-Determination theory conference. Dr. Edwards is one of the co-hosts of the podcast Blkwomynvoices, a biweekly show about Black womyn and higher education.

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Nathan Walker | Director of Programs and Facilities & Head Men’s Coach | Purdue Rowing & Crew Team

Nathan began his rowing career at Purdue in 2000, was voted Most Valuable Oarsman twice (’03, ’04) and stroked the V8 in 2004 to a 2^nd place finish at the Dad Vail Regatta. Since graduating from college Nathan has coached high school, college, and masters rowers all across the country, including serving as the Head Novice Men’s Coach at Purdue, a Masters Women’s Coach at Alexandria Community Rowing Club, the Head Coach at Fairfax High School, the Director of Rowing at The College of William and Mary, the Head Men’s Coach at Norcal Crew, and most recently the Director of Rowing at Culver Academies before being hired back at his alma mater Purdue. He has coached crews to medals at Dad Vails, ACRAs, Head of the Charles, Youth Nationals, and Scholastic Nationals, and coached athletes to spots on the U19, U23, and Senior National Teams.

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Hunger Hike Resources — Quick Links

Hunger Hike Fundraising

Fundraiser – Registration Form – click HERE
Launch Page – click HERE
Donate to Hunger Hike – click HERE
Collection Form (PDF) – click HERE

Promotional Materials – More coming soon

— Feel free to use anything below to promote Hunger Hike and your Hunger Hike team’s fundraising efforts.

Hunger Hike Photos – HERE
Logo – HERE
Hunger Hike Flier (8.5″x11″) PDF – HERE
Hunger Hike Postcard PDF – HERE
Hunger Hike Handouts (5.5″x8.5″) PDF – HERE
Hunger Hike Poster PDF – | 11″x17″ |
Bulletin/Newsletter Insert 2-sided (8.5″x11″) PDF – HERE
Bulletin/Newsletter Announcement PDF – HERE
Social Media
- Facebook Banner/Cover Photo JPG – HERE
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Ad Photo JPG – HERE

Other Information

Sponsoring Organizations – HERE
Event Sponsors – HERE

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Sponsoring Organizations

All Hunger Hike proceeds benefit the Lafayette Urban Ministry Food Programs, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. & St. Thomas Aquinas’ Haiti Ministry. Learn more about the Hunger Hike sponsoring organizations.

Lafayette Urban Ministry

The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is an organization of more than 47 churches that serves as a social safety net for Lafayette’s needy children and families.

For more than 50 years, LUM has worked to give back the hope, the future, and the self-respect to low-income people in the Greater Lafayette area. LUM takes an active role in trying to change social injustices and improve the quality of life for the poor of Indiana.

Website | 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 | (765) 423-2691

Haiti Ministry – St. Thomas Aquinas Center

Several times a year, the Haiti Committee at St. Thomas Aquinas travel to St. Francis Xavier Church in Baudin, Haiti. St. Tom’s has over the decades offer medical treatment, administered medicine, improved the quality of water, assisted with strategies to grow food, store food and produce and store seeds.

St. Thomas Aquinas serves as the Catholic Center at Purdue University. The parish engages the youthful energy of all its members to nurture their faith journey across all generations through liturgy, spiritual and intellectual formation, stewardship, and justice with peace. They joyfully welcome all who wish to meet life’s challenges through lived faith in Jesus Christ.

Website | 535 W State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 | (765) 743-4652

Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.

Since 1981, Food Finders Food Bank has been a critical component of the welfare of Tippecanoe and 15 surrounding counties in Indiana: providing food to member agencies, advocating for the hungry, and educating the public about hunger-related issues.

Funded by United Way, foundations, grants, the USDA, corporations, sponsors, and individual donors, Food Finders Food Bank annually distributes more than 7 million pounds of food to a network of non-profit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout north central Indiana.

Website | 1204 Greenbush Street, Lafayette, IN 47904 | (765) 471-0062

Event Sponsors

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Event Sponsor – 2025

If you’re interested in becoming a 2025 Hunger Hike event sponsor, please call or email us (765-423-2691 | info@hungerhike.org).

Here are our Hunger Hike 2025 event sponsors. Please thank them for joining the Fight Against Hunger — and support their businesses, please.

Event Sponsor – 2024

Diamond Level – $5,000 – $9,999

Lafayette Life Foundation

Gold Level – $2,000 – $4,999

Walmart

Silver Level – $1,000 – $1,999

Bronze Level – $500 – $999

Friend Level – $300 – $499

In Kind Gifts & Services

Scott Starkey
Smiles Unlimited Clown Ministry
Erika Smith and Amanda McNeff

Wish to be a Hunger Hike Event Sponsor?

If so, please call or email us (765-423-2691 | info@hungerhike.org).

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Support a Team or Hiker

Hunger Hike relies on dozens of volunteers for the Hunger Hike Kick-off event & walk and more. Please consider becoming a Hunger Hike volunteer as well as a Hunger Hike fundraiser. Sign up to volunteer online, click HERE.

Volunteer Sign Up – Hunger Hike

Hunger Hike (1.5K Walk) – Volunteers Sign up HERE
- Set up, Check in, Water distribution, Route guides, Break down & more

Thank you.

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Sunday

Sunday, September 17 – Celebration & 1.5K Walk

At 1 p.m. on Sunday take part in our annual celebration and 1.5K walk. See below for details.

Hunger Hike is back in Riehle Plaza!! Join us to close out Hunger Hike and celebrate our success.

Celebration – 1:00 pm – Riehle Plaza

Enjoy live DJ music from Rat Pak Mobile DJs
Plus:
- ZUMBA Warm-up
- PHOTOS — Pose for photos with the Glass Slipper Princess, Apple Princess, and Enchanted Rose Princess — and more to be announced soon
- FACE PAINTING
- MASSAGES
(No speeches. Just fun.)

Walk – 2:00 pm

Take part in a mass 1.5K walk along the Wabash Heritage Trail

T-Shirts

The average cotton t-shirt takes more than 700 gallons of water to produce and creates more than 30 pounds of carbon. That’s a huge environmental cost. So in an effort to be better stewards of our planet, our giveaways are going to look a little different this year.

Still want a Hunger Hike t-shirt? No problem. While we may not be placing a mass order for every donor and volunteer, our t-shirts are still available for purchase.

Cost: $6 ($8 for XXL)
You can buy them right on the donation form.
Deadline is September 7
All t-shirts must be ordered in advance.

T-shirts may be picked up on September 17 at either Riehle Plaza.

Volunteer

We’ll need plenty of help on Sunday, September 17 to make Hunger Hike a success. Have a little extra time? Why not lend a hand? There are lots of tasks to choose from. We need people to:

Set Up
Receive Donations
Handout T-shirts
Distribute Bottled Water and other food items
Help with Clean Up

Interested? Sign Up HERE

Photos – Check out the photos from Hunger Hike:

Hunger Hike 3K/1.5K Walks
| 2011 |2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ALL |
Hunger Hike 5K Runs | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ALL |

Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors!

Thank our event sponsors — and support their businesses, please.
Hunger Hike event sponsors, list HERE.

Hunger Hike – Info

Hunger Hike – Celebration & 1.5K Walk – Sunday September 17

Hunger Hike is an annual community fundraising event whose mission is to raise the awareness of and make a difference in the Fight Against Hunger. Hunger Hike is open to participants of all ages and abilities who share a common goal: Fighting Hunger!

The Hunger Hike main event is our annual celebration at Riehle Plaza — immediately followed by the traditional Hunger Hike 1.5K Walk.

1 p.m. – Celebration begins at Riehle Plaza
2 p.m. – 1.5K Walk at Riehle Plaza

Donate – Hunger Hike

6 Ways to Participate

Hike/walk in the Hunger Hike 1.5K Walk, Information HERE
Make a Donation NOW, HERE
Support a Team or a Fundraiser, HERE
Become a Sponsor, email info@hungerhike.org or call 765-423-2691
Collect donations the “old school” way
- Collection Form – click HERE – print and use to keep track of your donations
Promote Hunger Hike – Flier, Poster, Postcard & more – click HERE

More information, click HERE

Sponsoring Organizations

All Hunger Hike proceeds benefit the Lafayette Urban Ministry Food Programs, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. & St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry. Learn more, click HERE.

Event Sponsors

Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors! Take the time to THANK all of our event sponsors — and support their businesses, please.
Hunger Hike event sponsors, list HERE.

Volunteer

Hunger Hike events need dozens of volunteers. Please consider helping. Learn more HERE.

Hunger Hike Photos – To view all of the Hunger Hike photos through the years, click HERE

Donate

Donate – Hunger Hike

5 Ways to Donate

Donate to Hunger Hike, HERE
Donate to a Hunger Hike Team, HERE
Donate to a “Hiker,” HERE
Mail in or Drop Off a Donation
- Make your check payable to “Hunger Hike”
- Mail or Drop off to —
  Hunger Hike, 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Become an Event Sponsor, email info@hungerhike.org or call 765-423-2691