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Hunger Hike 2014 – Best Ever

September 25, 2014Giving, Hunger Hike, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Member Churches, St. John's/LUM Food Pantryfood finders, food pantry, haiti ministry, haiti mission, harrison high, hh5k, hunger hike, Indiana, Joe Micon, lafayette indiana, lafayette urban ministry, lum, pablo malavenda, parkwest fitness, st thomas, St. John's, west lafayette indiana, zumbaLafayette Urban Ministry

Hunger Hike 2014 – Most Raised in History – $95,000

It’s Still Not Too Late to DONATE to Hunger Hike 2014

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This year’s Hunger Hike raised more money to date than all past Hunger Hike events. Hunger Hike 2014 this past weekend was filled with excitement, energy and good will. The weather was perfect for both the HH5K Run on Saturday and the Hunger Hike Kick-off event and 3K Walk on Sunday. Hundreds of caring individuals walked, ran, hiked, and donated funds to the Fight Against Hunger.

Thus far approximately $95,000 has been pledged and donated to Hunger Hike — which exceeds ALL past years for the amount of money raised.

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 National Anthem sung by Janelle Davis & Annalise Drake from the Harrison High School Performing Arts Program, Zumba with Emily from Parkwest Fitness — and closing with a Hot Dog & Chips picnic for all participants — and music throughout the entire event by DJ Powder from Rat Pak Mobile DJs.

The plaza was also filled with information tables focused on the issues of hunger, voter registration available courtesy of the League of Women Voters, face-painting from the Unlimited Smiles Clown Ministry, and massages from Essential Touch Massage. 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, the Purdue Crew Team, Purdue Women’s Basketball Team, and Purdue Volleyball Team led the hikers to the route along the Wabash Heritage Trail. The event was successful in bringing much needed attention to the battle against malnutrition, food insecurity and hunger.

Stayed tuned for the results for the following Hunger Hike awards: Top Individual Fundraiser, Top Church Fundraiser, 2nd Highest Church Fundraiser, & Top Team Fundraiser (non-church). Along with these winners — next week the Hunger Hike Heroes will be announced — those individuals who participated in both the HH5K Run and the Hunger Hike 3K Walk.

Hunger Hike 2014 Acknowledgements

left to right, standing, are West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, K105 Radio’s Shamus, Purdue Women’s Basketball Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Sharon Versyp, Gerald Thomas from Food Finders, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas from St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Joe Micon from Lafayette Urban Ministry; and in the front row: Purdue Crew Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Dave Kucik and Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker.

Just before hundreds of Hunger Hikers hit the Wabash Heritage Trail for the 3K Walk, several local dignitaries shared their excitement and offered remarks on the importance of this event.

Our Hunger Hike dignitaries were West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis, Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, K105 Radio’s Shamus, Purdue Women’s Basketball Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Sharon Versyp, Gerald Thomas from Food Finders, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas from St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Joe Micon from Lafayette Urban Ministry, Purdue Crew Coach & Hunger Hike Co-chair Dave Kucik and Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker.

Special thanks to all of our dignitaries and K105 Radio for their continued support of Hunger Hike.

Hunger Hike 2014 Sponsors

Special Hunger Hike Thanks to our Top Sponsors.

Hunger Hike Gold Level:

Hunger Hike Silver Level:

Alcoa, Inc.
American Health Network
Endocyte, Inc.
Evonik Corporation -Tippecanoe Laboratories
Frito Lay
Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.
Lafayette Savings Bank
Subway (Purdue/West Lafayette & more)
Tipmont REMC

Hunger Hike Bronze Level:

Bar Barry Liquors
Caterpillar, Inc.
Duke Energy
Instant Copy Printing
RatPak Mobile DJs
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
System Concepts & Consulting, Inc.
Wabash National Corporation
Wintek Corporation

Hunger Hike Friend Level:

Allure Dental
Aqua Systems
Awards Unlimited, Inc.
Essential Touch Massage
NeoVision Optical
Oscar Winski Co., Inc.
RamZs Emporium
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.
Speedpro Imaging
University Book Store
Williamson Eye Institute

Hunger Hike Photo Memories

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

Special thanks to our official Hunger Hike photographers:

Melanie Papariella Arvin,
Brenton Russell &
Zoe Malavenda.

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“Every step makes a difference in the fight against hunger.”

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A Fond Farewell to Ron Smith

June 5, 2014Hunger Hike, Income Tax Assistance, Jubilee Christmas, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, St. John's/LUM Food Pantry, Uncategorizedfood pantry, hunger hike, Jubilee Christmas, lafayette indiana, lafayette urban ministry, lum, St. John's, tax assitance, west lafayette indianaLafayette Urban Ministry

Happy Retirement to Ron Smith — LUM Program Director

Ron Smith, LUM program director, was recognized at a special reception by co-workers, LUM board directors, family and friends. Balloons, cake, speeches & even a song were offered as Ron turns the page on his seven-year involvement with LUM. At LUM, Ron directed Hunger Hike and Jubilee Christmas, and assisted with the tax preparation program & St. John’s/LUM Food Pantry.

Ron shared that his first paycheck came when he was 10 years old. He also stated “My many years of military service, employment at Purdue and various businesses, then here at LUM have been a wonderful way to spend a career.” He said that during his years at LUM he met many wonderful new friends who will continue to enrich his life for years to come. Thank you, Ron, for your hard work on behalf of the many children and families served here at LUM. Blessing to you!

Pictured above from L to R: Seated—Ron Smith and his daughter, Elaine McFadden; Standing—Jeremiah Dole, Ron Hoffman, Linda Hicks, Joyce Fasani, Mary Anderson, Joe Micon, Susan Brouillette, & Sylvia Mohler.

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Hunger Hike 2013 – Exceeds Goal

December 9, 2013Giving, Hunger Hike, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Member Churches, St. John's/LUM Food Pantryfood finders, food pantry, haiti mission, hunger hike, Indiana, Joe Micon, lafayette indiana, lafayette urban ministry, lafayette-urban-ministry, lum, st thomas, St. John's, west lafayette indianaLafayette Urban Ministry

Hunger Hike 2013 Raises $92,685

Today at a media event at Lafayette Urban Ministry, the Hunger Hike 2013 committee was thrilled to announce that the $90,000 goal for this year has been reached.

The Hunger Hike committee has been working hard for the past three months to raise money for the event. It was announced on September 19^th that the fundraising for the Hunger Hike event held on Sunday, September 15, 2013, fell $30,000 short of the $90,000 goal. A decision was made following the event to extend the fundraising through December 1, 2013, in an attempt to reach that goal.

The goal was not only reach but it was exceeded. The Hunger Hike committee is pleased to announce that Hunger Hike 2013 raised $92,685.

Hunger Hike 2013 Acknowledgements

Special Thanks to the McAllister Foundation for their generous donation of $5000 to Hunger Hike 2013

The following companies and organizations donated $1000 toward Hunger Hike 2013:

Edocyte, Inc.
Evonik Degussa Corp.
Franciscan Alliance
Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.
Global Impact/Alcoa Employees
Tipmont REMC
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.
Subway
System Concepts & Consulting, Inc.
Walmart Foundation

The Hunger Hike Committee also wishes to thank and acknowledge the:

53 Hunger Hike 5K Run Donors
75 Hunger Hike Donors
38 Hunger Hike Sponsors

“Every step makes a difference in the fight against hunger.”

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