Second Year in a Row – Funds Exceed $110,000

At a celebration this week, it was announced that the 25th annual Hunger Hike reached its goal. For the second year in a row Hunger Hike has raised over $110,000 — and for the third year, over $100,000.

The 2017 Hunger Hike total is $110,083 plus numerous gifts in kind. Each sponsoring agency received $36,694.

The celebration was capped off with the presentation of checks to representatives of the three sponsoring organizations: Fr. Patrick Baikauskas OP, St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry; Katy Bunder, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.; and Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry. All major donors and event sponsors were also recognized.

A majority of the money comes from local churches ($58,498). The top six CHURCH fundraisers:

• St. Thomas Aquinas ($36,932)
• Bethany Presbyterian ($3,384)
• Chapel of the Good Shepherd ($3,366)
• St. Andrew United Methodist ($2,235)
• Central Presbyterian ($1,155)
• St. John’s Episcopal ($1,125)

The top six INDIVIDUAL fundraisers:

• Rob Pahl ($8,340)
• Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP ($7,551)
• Jane & Duane Sellers ($7,280)
• Michael Lockwood ($4,250)
• John Ginda ($2,705)
• The Eros Family ($1,770)

The top organization/group TEAMS:

• Purdue English Department Poets & Critics ($2,475)
• Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. ($1,060)
• Purdue Boxing Club ($990)
• Purdue Crew ($550)
• Grandma’s Bunch ($862)
• Alpha Gamma Delta – Beta Xi Chapter at Purdue ($275)

Special thanks to DIAMOND Level event sponsors:

• the Lafayette Life Foundation ($5,000)
• Walmart/Sam’s Club ($5,500)

Total Hunger Hike corporate gifts totaled $30,488. To view all of our event sponsors, click HERE.

The proceeds from Hunger Hike 2017 will have a tremendous & immediate positive impact on the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally. Thank you all again for making history again this year at Hunger Hike.

Please mark your calendars for next year’s Hunger Hike event weekend
— September 15 & 16, 2018 —

More information may be found on the Hunger Hike website at www.hungerhike.org.
If you wish to become a Hunger Hike 2018 event sponsor, please call or email Joe Micon (765-423-2691 | jmicon@lumserve.org).

Hunger Hike Exceeds Fundraising Goal AGAIN!

At a celebration this morning, it was announced that Hunger Hike 2016 not only raised a record amount but also exceeded the 2016 fundraising goal. For the second year in a row the amount raised exceeded $100,000 — and for the fourth consecutive year it is the highest amount ever raised.

The 2016 total is $114,407 plus numerous gifts in kind.

Photos from this event may be viewed HERE.

Special thanks to Diamond Level event sponsors —

• Walmart/Sam’s Club ($7,750)
• the Lafayette Life Foundation ($5,000)

Total raised through corporate gifts is $39,665. To view all of our event sponsors, click HERE.

A majority of the money comes from local churches and their fundraising efforts. The top church fundraisers this year are as follows:

• St. Thomas Aquinas ($31,914)
• Chapel of the Good Shepherd ($4,500)
• Bethany Presbyterian ($3,219)
• St. Andrew United Methodist ($2,908)

The top organization/group teams are as follows:

• Purdue Computer Science ($1,286)
• Food Finders ($1,170)
• Grandma’s Bunch ($862)

The celebration was capped off with the presentation of checks to representatives of the three sponsoring organizations —

• Fr. Patrick Baikauskas OP, St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry
• Katy Bunder, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.
• Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry

Each sponsoring agency received $35,977.

The proceeds from Hunger Hike 2016 will have a tremendous & immediate positive impact on the Fight Against Hunger — locally, regionally & globally. Thank you all again for making history this year at Hunger Hike.

Please mark your calendars for next year’s Hunger Hike event weekend — September 16 & 17, 2017.

More information may be found on the Hunger Hike website at www.hungerhike.org.

If you wish to become a Hunger Hike 2017 event sponsor, please call or email Joe Micon (765-423-2691 | jmicon@lumserve.org).