Jubilee Christmas Needs Your Support
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Volunteer
LUM needs plenty of volunteer “elves” to assist with various activities — perfect for groups!
- HOST a FAMILY: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. & 4:45 p.m (100+ volunteers needed)
- MOVE & SORT Toys: Monday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m.; Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Donate
Make a monetary donation to Jubilee Christmas. Make a tribute gift in honor of a friend or family member. LUM will send a Holiday Card acknowledging your generous gift. Your donation will bring Christmas to a local family.
Give Needed Items Including Toys
LUM is collecting new, unwrapped toys, clothing (newborn to 12 years old), books, sports equipment, quilts, and more. Donations can be dropped off:
- LUM Office (Dec. 2-6, 1-5 p.m.)
- Oakland Academy (Dec. 9-10, 1-5 p.m.)
- Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. (Now through Dec. 9, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.)
LUM needs lots of volunteers on Saturday, December 14 with Jubilee Christmas. It’s perfect for groups — and fun work. To sign up online — click HERE. Here are the volunteer opportunities:
- Host a family – assist with shopping for their children
- 2 to 5 p.m. — 30 needed
- 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. – 25 needed
- Receive and organize toy donations
- 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Please share with others. Please sign up today. To sign up online — click HERE. Thanks.
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER elves are needed to staff our Donation Center (Dec. 2-6, 1-5 p.m.) and to assist with Jubilee Christmas part 2 on Saturday, December 14. 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. 9 at Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. (West Lafayette) and through Tuesday, Dec. 10 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 14 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, December 2 through Friday, December 6 — 1 to 5 p.m. - Oakland High School/LARA
1100 Elizabeth Street, Lafayette (rear – cafeteria entrance)
— Monday, December 9 & Tuesday, December 10 — 1 to 5 p.m. - Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.
100 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette
— Through Monday, December 9; 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.