LUM Follies 2019 – Record Breaking Success
Raising $18,000 for Emergency Assistance Fund
The 8th annual LUM Follies was a wonderful evening, and it was all in support of the LUM Good Samaritan Fund – the emergency financial assistance fund for local families. This year’s LUM Follies raised more than $18,000 (so far) — making this year’s LUM Follies the most successful ever.
The LUM Follies stage show was the best ever! The meal was the best ever! The friends of LUM in attendance ARE the best ever! Attendees bid generously on an exciting variety of Silent Auction baskets, items and experiences and made specific donations using the Pineapple Tree (community needs with donations amounts).
If you missed this year’s LUM Follies and still wish to make a difference by making a donation, click the DONATE button below.
LUM FOLLIES was successful this year because of our sponsors and a hard-working & talented team of volunteers & staff who worked together in support of the families in crisis in our community. The LUM Staff and Board of Directors wish to extend sincere thanks to our donors and the many individuals who assisted in the planning of this year’s LUM Follies including:
Special Acknowledgements
- Our Hosts—Rev. Chris Danielson & the staff & congregation of St. Andrew United Methodist Church
- Invocation—Fr. Patrick Baikauskas OP
- Facilities Support—Laurie Klenosky, Berdine Martin, Cindy Nycz, Juan Valdez
- Sound, Lights, Video—Wes White and Larry & Becky Theller
- Entertainment—Eileen Weiss
- Meal Coordinator—Joan Low
- Meal Preparation—Bryn Seymour
- Volunteers—The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Harrison, McCutcheon & Central Catholic High Schools
- Event Support & Hospitality—Joe Micon, Linda Hicks, Tricia Sembroski & Marilyn Zerbes
- Financial Management—Gayle Koning & Eileen Weiss
Silent Auction Basket Donors
- Individuals: Linda Dolby & Cleve Shields, Mike Johnson, Deborah Kull, Joe & Jo Micon, Mary Nelson, and Eileen Weiss
- Businesses: Allegro Violin Shop, Caterpillar Inc., East End Grill, John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust, Inc., and Lafayette Brewing Co.
- Churches: Bethany Presbyterian Church, Chapel of the Good Shepherd – Episcopal Church at Purdue, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Congress Street United Methodist Church, Heartland Community Church, St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Thomas Aquinas—the Catholic Center at Purdue, Trinity United Methodist Church, and Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County
In Kind Gifts
- Lafayette Brewing Company – appetizers (hummus, veggies, dip, fruit, nuts, tortilla chips, salsa)
- Texas Roadhouse, Lafayette – their famous yeast rolls & cinnamon butter
- St. Andrew UMC – tablecloths & coffee
- St. Thomas Aquinas – ice
LUM Follies Sponsors
Gold Level
- Denny’s Body Shop
- Ron “Rock-Man” Jackson
- Lafayette Brewing Co.
Silver Level
- City of Lafayette
- Essential Touch Massage
- Andrea & David Schmidt
Bronze Level
- Cardinal Copier Solutions
- Huth Thompson LLP
- Steve Schrader Homes
- Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
- Texas Roadhouse – Lafayette
- Tom & Mary Arth
- James & Anna Davidson
- Martin & Patty Jischke
- Joe & Jo Micon
- Arwin & Judy Provonsha
- David & Thea Strand
Friend Level – Underwood Insurance Agency
LUM Follies Talent
- Talent—Blue Moon Rising (Denise Wilson, director), Fred Koning, Mike Johnson, H.I.S. (Gail Polles & Ellen Wilson), Indiana State Representative Sheila Klinker, Mark Buche, Kelly Jacobs, Eileen Weiss, Chip & the Old Block (Jim & Aaron Brehm), Deborah Kull & Stephen Sekoulopoulos, Charity Rankin and Tricia Sembroski
- Piano accompanist—Guy Haley
- Dinner pianist—Frank Rosenthal
- Member Church affiliation of LUM Follies Talent—Central Presbyterian Church, Federated Church, First United Methodist Church, St. Andrew United Methodist Church, St. Mary Cathedral, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County