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Hunger Hike – A Weekend to Remember

September 24, 2015Hunger Hike, UncategorizedDJ Powder, food finders food bank, hunger hike, Innerwaves Massage, kelly jacobs, lafayette urban ministry, Lausch photography, lum, pablo malavenda, Purdue Cheerleaders, purdue pete, Rat Pak Mobile DJs, sheila klinker, st thomas aquinas, Studio b, Unlimited Smiles Clown Ministry, zumbaLafayette Urban Ministry

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The Hunger Hike 2015 events were spectacular — filled with great excitement, high energy and genuine good will. The weather cleared up just in time for the HH5K Run on Saturday and was picture perfect on Sunday for the traditional Hunger Hike 3K Walk. Hundreds of caring individuals walked, ran, hiked, and donated funds to the Fight Against Hunger. hh3

The crowd gathered together in Riehle Plaza with one goal in mind – Fighting Hunger.

The event this year was special from beginning to end — starting with the Purdue Cheerleaders & Purdue Pete, National Anthem sung by Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker & her daughter, Kelly Jacobs, director of music for the Cathedral of St. Mary; Zumba with Brooke & Kasie from Studio b Dance & Fitness — closing with a Celebration Picnic with hot dogs, chips & bottled water for all participants — and music throughout the entire event by DJ Powder from Rat Pak Mobile DJs.

Riehle plaza also included hh4 face-painting & balloon animals from the Unlimited Smiles Clown Ministry, and massages from Raleigh Barrett from Innerwaves Massage Therapy. To welcome the hikers and to kick-off the hike, special guest speakers (see below) offered remarks which included information, words of inspiration and blessings to the hikers just before the main event. Purdue Pete, Purdue Cheerleaders, Boilermaker Special, Purdue Crew Team, Purdue Basketball Team & Purdue Volleyball Team led the hikers to the route over the Leslie Bridge into West Lafayette, through Wabash Landing, along the Wabash River and by the Purdue Boathouse. The event was successful in bringing much needed attention & funds to the battle against malnutrition, food insecurity & hunger.

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Hunger Hike Photo Memories

All of the greatest moments of the Hunger Hike 2015 weekend were captured in photos. Check them out on Facebook or Flickr. Please tag yourself & share the photos with #HungerHike. When you tag yourself and share — you’re spreading the word about Hunger Hike and our Fight Against Hunger.

Hunger Hike Photos
— To view, click HERE
HH5K Run Photos
— To view, click HERE

Special thanks to our official Hunger Hike photographers: Ed Lausch from Lausch Photography, and Olivia DeCrane & Zoe Malavenda from Harrison High School.

Share your photos from Hunger Hike weekend and use #HungerHike.

Hunger Hike — Not Quite There Yet

September 24, 2015Hunger Hike, Uncategorizedfood finders food bank, hunger hike, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavenda, st thomas aquinasLafayette Urban Ministry

Most of the donations have been counted for Hunger Hike 2015, and our goal has not been met yet for this year. We are just “not quite there yet.”

Thus far approximately $83,000 has been pledged & donated to Hunger Hike

Our goal to raise $100,000 is so very close. Each year 15% of Hunger Hike donations are made in the two months AFTER Hunger Hike. Working together this goal can be achieved.

Working Together to Reach Our Goal

Hunger Hike fundraisers and teams should send one more message to your friends & family requesting a donation. A sample message may be found HERE. Also you’re encouraged to use the tools in First-Giving to send messages & share your page on Facebook or Twitter.

Other options to donate and join our Fight Against Hunger are as follows:

Donate online to Hunger Hike, click HERE
Donate by mail— make checks payable to Hunger Hike, and mail to Hunger Hike, 420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Donate in person— stop by the LUM Office
(420 N 4th Street, Lafayette), M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Donate to a Team or Fundraiser, click HERE

All Hunger Hike proceeds support the Lafayette Urban Ministry food assistance programs including the St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. and the St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry. For more information on Hunger Hike — go to www.hungerhike.org.

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Results – HH5K Run 2015

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Saturday, September 19, 2015
Cattail Trail Loop – Celery Bog Nature Area, West Lafayette, Indiana

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Overall Results – PDF, click HERE
Results by Groups – Male, Female & Youth (12 & under) – PDF, click HERE

Schedule of Events

September 18, 2015Hunger Hikefood finders food bank, haiti ministry, hunger hike, Joe Micon, katy bunder, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavenda, purdue womens basketball, Riehle Plaza, st thomas aquinasLafayette Urban Ministry

Hunger Hike 2015 is one of the most well respected and longest running fundraising events in our community. What’s special about this event is the focus on simply Fighting Hunger & Feeding Families.

This year there will be face painting, Zumba, massages, hot dogs, and music — and you’ll be able to meet Purdue Pete & cheerleaders, the Purdue Volleyball & Women’s Basketball teams and three Purdue coaches as well as see the Boilermaker Special. Keep raising money for Hunger Hike until we meet our goal — and join us for the Hunger Hike events this weekend to celebrate.

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Hunger Hike details and schedule is as follows:

Hunger Hike Kick-Off event
Sunday, September 20
Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette

1:15 p.m.
- Purdue Cheerleaders perform
- National Anthem: Sheila Klinker, Indiana State Representative & Kelly Jacobs
- Zumba warm-up with Brooke from Studio b Dance & Fitness, Lafayette
Starting at Noon
- Check-in and turn in your donations — Enjoy DJ Powder, Clowns, Face painting, Massages, snacks and more
1:45 p.m.
- Kick-Off ceremony with
  - Coach Nadine Morgan, Coach David Kucik & Coach Dave Shondell, Coach Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton
  - State Representatives Sheila Klinker & Ron Alting
  - Mayor Tony Roswarski, Lafayette
  - Peter Bunder, West Lafayette City Council president
  - Sally Seigrist, Tippecanoe County Council member
  - Judge Faith Graham & Judge Sean Persin
  - Shamus from K105 Radio!
  - Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry
  - Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, St. Thomas Aquinas Center
  - Katy Bunder, Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.

2 p.m. — Hunger Hike begins, led by
- Purdue Pete
- Purdue Cheerleaders
- Boilermaker Special
- Purdue Women’s Basketball & Volleyball teams
- Purdue Rowing & Crew Team

End of Hike — Riehle Plaza — Celebration Picnic with Hot dogs, chips & bottled water

To view the 3K Walk route map, click HERE.

HH5K Run
Saturday, September 19
Celery Bog Nature Area, 1780 Cumberland Ave., West Lafayette

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. — Check-in

9 a.m.
- Welcome – Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry
- Celebrity runners introduced – Shamus from K105; Rev. Bradley Pace, pastor at St. John’s Episcopal Church; Joe Micon, executive director of LUM; and Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP – pastor/director of campus ministries, St. Thomas Aquinas Center, West Lafayette
- Invocation – Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, St. Thomas Aquinas Center

After Run
- Results posted
- Trophies – top female, male & youth runners

More information:

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 19 & Sunday, September 20, 2015.

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.”

Be a Hunger Hike HERO

September 17, 2015Hunger Hikehh5k run, hunger hike, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavendaLafayette Urban Ministry

Everyone is encouraged to be a Hunger Hike HERO.

Hunger Hike Heroes are individuals who participate in both the HH5K Run on Saturday, September 19th and the Hunger Hike traditional 3K Walk on Sunday, September 20th and raise at least $50.

If you participate in both events on Hunger Hike weekend and raise at least $50 — you will not only get two T-shirts — you will also be recognized as a Hunger Hike HERO.

Take the challenge—Run, Hike, Raise money to Fight Hunger — and become a Hunger Hike HERO!

For more information on Hunger Hike 2015, please visit and explore our new website at www.hungerhike.org.

More information:

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 & Purdue—Strong Partnership Continues

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There is a strong partnership between Purdue University & Hunger Hike — and this year is no exception.

From our Hunger Hike Honorary Co-Chairs to Purdue Pete—Purdue is represented on Sunday. As you may have heard our three 2015 co-chairs are Sharon Versyp, Purdue Women’s Basketball head coach; Dave Kucik, Purdue Rowing & Crew Team head coach; and Dave Shondell, Purdue Volleyball head coach. Each will be on hand with their student athletes to help us kick off Hunger Hike on Sunday.

The Hunger Hike Kick-off event will also feature the Purdue Cheerleaders and Purdue Pete. Our official program will start with a spirited cheer from them both. Leading the Hike will be the Purdue Crew Team with their sculls and sweep boats, Purdue Pete & the cheerleaders, the Purdue Volleyball & Women’s Basketball teams as well as the Purdue mascot — the Boilermaker Special.

Since the primary focus of Hunger Hike is raising much needed money for the Fight Against Hunger, we are also proud of the many Purdue staff, students, and faculty who are participating as fundraisers this year. Among the student groups are Alpha Phi Omega, the CS Learning Community, and the Purdue Catholic Students. There are also faculty and staff like Jane Stewart and Genevieve Viduya participating in the Hunger Hike on Sunday as well as the HH5K Run on Saturday.

Hunger Hike brings together the entire community—especially Purdue—in a common goal of Fighting Hunger. Boiler Up!

For more information on Hunger Hike 2015, please visit and explore our new website at www.hungerhike.org.

More information:

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.”

State Representative to Sing at Hunger Hike

September 17, 2015Hunger Hikehunger hike, kelly jacobs, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavenda, sheila klinkerLafayette Urban Ministry

State Representative Sheila Klinker and Kelly Jacob will be singing the National Anthem this year at the Hunger Hike Kick-off event THIS Sunday—September 20th at Riehle Plaza.

Sheila Klinker is currently a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 27th District since 1982. She serves on the House Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, and Ways and Means.

Ms. Kelly Jacob is the director of music at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Lafayette) and is Sheila Klinker’s daughter.

Sheila Klinker and Kelly Jacob are both accomplished singers — and we are honored to have them starting our Hunger Hike program. Sheila Klinker has been a loyal supporter of Hunger Hike from its inception.

Please join us at the Hunger Hike Kick-off event to hear this special rendition of the National Anthem by our Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker and Ms. Kelly Jacobs.

Details are as follows:

Date: Sunday, September 20
Time: 1:15 p.m. — National Anthem
Place: Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette

For more information on Hunger Hike 2015, please visit and explore our new website at www.hungerhike.org.

More information:

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.”

Bethany Inspires Us to Do More for Hunger Hike

September 15, 2015Giving, Hunger Hike, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUMBethany Presbyterian Church, food finders food bank, haiti ministry, hunger hike, kevin bowers, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavenda, st thomas aquinasLafayette Urban Ministry

Hunger Hike participants and teams come in many shapes and sizes — some are high school teams, Purdue learning communities, businesses, sororities — and local churches. Church teams are the most consistent and successful fundraisers for Hunger Hike each year — and many use creative methods to get their members engaged and get them to give. One of our best examples is what’s happening over at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Lafayette.

Through the leadership of their pastor, 20150914115227312_0001 Rev. Kevin A. Bowers, members of Bethany have participated is some unique competitions over the years raising close to $3000 annually for Hunger Hike. One year, Bethany members were asked to donate to Hunger Hike and signify “Colts” or “Steelers.” The football team that had the most money would determine which jersey Pastor Kevin, who is a loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fan, would be wearing to the Steelers/Colts game in Indianapolis.

Last year, capitalizing on the “ice bucket challenge” phenomenon, the top fundraiser had the privilege of dumping a bucket of ice water on the Pastor. This year as part of something they are calling “Block a Hymn,” any contributor of $75.00 or more will be able to select a Hymn that they will not sing at church services for an entire year. Those members whose favorite hymns have been blocked have the option of buying it back for $75.00. A stir was created when one member chose to block Silent Night. It has already been bought back several times over.

Pastor Kevin Bowers shares that he is OK with being a little bit more unorthodox when it comes to raising money for Hunger Hike. He stated,

“Food insecurity is a troubling issue for our community — especially when it concerns children and the affect on their growth and development.
We can solve this problem — we just lack the will.”

Pastor Kevin’s hope is that each of the members of Bethany understands the importance of “sharing our blessings” and the responsibility we have for “reaching out and taking care of one another.” He also wants to create a fundraising plan that allows for really big donations as well as the smaller ones. Hunger Hike gives them a perfect opportunity to be a part of the something bigger — the Fight Against Hunger.

Bethany Presbyterian Church stands as an inspiration to all of us. Let’s take their lead and use the final two weeks leading up to Hunger Hike to reach the 2015 goal of $100,000.

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To participate as an individual or team fundraiser with Hunger Hike, start HERE.

Official 2015 T-Shirts

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Hunger Hike T-shirts have been designed and they are being manufactured this week. The Hunger Hike shirt is pictured above to the left; and the HH5K Run T-shirt, to the right.

Hunger Hike participants who raise more than $50 will get a commemorative T-Shirt.* For 2015, the Hunger Hike team has gone with a bright color and a bold design. Hunger Hike Participants will get their shirts at check-in on Sunday, September 20th starting at noon.

Runners registered in the HH5K Run will get their shirts at check-in on Saturday, September 19th starting at 8 a.m.

Register today for both Hunger Hike and the HH5K Run to get both of the 2015 Hunger Hike T-shirts. Participate in Hunger Hike — work hard raising funds to Fight Hunger — run fast in the Race to Fight Hunger — and wear your shirts with pride!

To register in Hunger Hike, click HERE
To register in the HH5K Run, click HERE
To be a virtual participant, click HERE
To be a virtual HH5K runner, click HERE

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*T-shirts are available only while supplies and sizes last. Hunger Hike team does it’s best to have enough T-shirts on hand in a variety of sizes for all of our participants — but we may run out of certain sizes if you check-in late.

Hunger Hike Updates & Announcements

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Hunger Hike Updates on construction, new 5K route, honorary co-chairs & event sponsors

West Lafayette, IN – Hunger Hike 2015 is coming up quickly — and a lot has happened in the last few days. Please join us for this Media Event to hear updates on construction, new 5K route, honorary co-chairs & event sponsors. Details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Riehle Plaza, N 2nd Street, Lafayette

The Hunger Hike updates which will be announced are as follows:

CONSTRUCTION – Due to new construction schedules on the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge, the Hunger Hike 3K Walk route has been changed. The Hunger Hike Kick-off event will remain at our traditional location — Riehle Plaza, Lafayette (Sunday, September 20).
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS – 2015 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 5K Run – Saturday, September 19
- Hunger Hike is the FIRST official 5K Run on the NEW Cattail Trail Loop in West Lafayette. Mayor John Dennis & Janet Fawley, West Lafayette Parks & Recreation Department Superintendent will make remarks and be available to answer questions.
- CELEBRITY RUNNERS – Announcement of the HH 5K Run celebrity runners
  - Joe Micon, executive director, LUM
  - Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP – pastor/director of campus ministries, St. Thomas Aquinas Center, West Lafayette
  - Shamus, co-host of the K105 Shamus & Annie Show
  - Rev. Bradley Pace, pastor, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette
EVENT SPONSORS — Gold & Silver Level event sponsors will be announced. To date those include Alcoa, Inc., Bison Financial Group, and Evonik Corporation – Tippecanoe Laboratories.

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 2015, 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.org

More information:

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.”

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