Community Thanksgiving Celebration NEEDS
LUM Community Thanksgiving Celebration
The 31st annual Lafayette Urban Ministry Community Thanksgiving Celebration is a holiday meal for approximately 800 guests with live entertainment.
Event details are as follows:
- Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, November 23
- Noon to 2 p.m.
- Central Presbyterian Church
- FREE
The FREE meal includes a traditional Thanksgiving feast with turkey, dressing/stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and a variety of pies & desserts.
DONATIONS of food & supplies & VOLUNTEERS are needed.
Cash donations are preferred because they allow LUM to purchased what is needed, when it’s needed. Donations of “needed items” are also welcome and appreciated. If you wish to donate items to the LUM Community Thanksgiving Celebration, here is our list of “needed items.”
- Green bean casseroles
- Stuffing/dressing
- Pies—peach, cherry, apple, pecan, pumpkin
- Mixed Vegetables, Corn, Green Beans, Yams
- Cranberry Sauce
- Butter
- Turkey Gravy packets
- Milk, Coffee, Ice Tea mix
- Bags of Ice
- Dinner Rolls, ready-to-serve
- Disposable Dessert plates
- Disposable Dinner plates
- Hot & cold cups
- Paper napkins
- Disposable roaster pans
- Sterno burners & matches
- Take-Out containers
- Dish clothes
- Trash Bags
For more information, go to www.lumserve.org/thanksgiving.
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Turkey Trot 5K Run
Each year early on Thanksgiving morning (11/23), hundreds of local runners & walkers participate in the Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. It’s a great way to help those in our community in need while celebrating a holiday of “thanksgiving.”
Runners, walkers, families, strollers & dogs are welcome. All proceeds benefit Lafayette Urban Ministry. To register go to www.turkeytrot5krun.org
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