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Jubilee Christmas Needs Your Support

Countdown to Jubilee Christmas – Only Days Away
646 Local Families | 1,790 Children | 28 Event Sites



VOLUNTEER

VOLUNTEER elves are needed to staff our Donation Center (NOW – Dec. 5) and to assist with Jubilee Christmas part 2 on Saturday, December 9. This is a great opportunity to host a family and assist them in shopping for their children. Please SHARE this with others.


DONATE

DONATIONS are appreciated for Jubilee Christmas from churches, organizations and individuals, and help make the program a success. You can help by donating a cash gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more to Jubilee Christmas. Your cash gift to Jubilee Christmas may be given in honor of a friend or family member — in lieu of a holiday gift. LUM will send a Holiday Card sharing that a donation has been made by you to Jubilee Christmas in their name.


GIVE NEEDED ITEMS – TOYS & MORE

GIVE NEEDED ITEMS to Jubilee Christmas. Donations of new, unwrapped toys, clothing (newborn to 12-year-old), books, games, sports equipment, quilts/family blankets are welcome. Donations may be dropped through Monday, Dec. 4 at Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. (West Lafayette) and through Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Oakland Academy (Lafayette).

Volunteering, making a monetary donation or giving new, unwrapped toys, clothing, books, and more are greatly appreciated. Make this a special Christmas for local children with your support of LUM Jubilee Christmas.


LUM Jubilee Christmas is a special LUM program for families with children ages 12 and younger. Participants will attend an event on Saturday, December 9 at one of our 28 host sites and select new toys for their children. Each parent will be assigned a host who will assist them in shopping and wrapping their gifts. Each family also will receive a food gift card and homemade Christmas cookies to make their Christmas dinner more special. This year, 646 local families will participate, impacting 1,790 children.


Donate Items — Jubilee Christmas Wishlist — new items only

  • Toys, Board Games, Dolls, Lego sets, Dress up & Pretend Play, Play kitchen items
    • Highest need — children aged 10 – 12 years old
    • No Guns, please
  • Sports & Recreation equipment — Balls & equipment (basketball, soccer, kick balls, baseball, etc.), Bikes, Outdoor games (Flying discs – Frisbee, Hula-hoops, Jump ropes, Family games)
  • Books (grade-level: Pre-K through teen)
  • Craft Kits & Art Supplies
  • Children’s clothing — outfits; winter coats, gloves, hats, scarves, boots;
  • Blankets & Quilts — each family gets at least one for the family
  • Wrapping Paper, Gift Bags, Tape
  • Batteries
  • Gift Cards — Food cards, Gift cards for teen siblings
  • Bottled water
  • Trash bags (30 gallon)

Donation Centers are as follows:

  • LUM Office
    420 N 4th Street, Lafayette
    — Monday, November 27 through Friday, December 1 — 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Oakland High School/LARA
    1100 Elizabeth Street, Lafayette (rear – cafeteria entrance)
    — Monday, December 4 & Tuesday, December 5 — 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.
    100 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette
    — Through Monday, December 4; HOURS: Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

For more information on LUM Jubilee Christmas, click HERE.



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