For The Love of LUMS

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For The Love of LUMS

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Who we are is the possibility of unconditional love and acceptance for our communities and we would like to invite you to participate in the For the Love of LUMS Benefit Concert and Silent Auction at the Firehall Arts Centre

By offering a wonderful evening of entertainment showcasing and supporting local musicians, we will raise funds and awareness for the Lutheran Urban Mission Society (LUMS). LUMS is one of the many valiant organizations that reach out to the challenged and fragile society within the Downtown East Side. They offer comfort, support, warmth, a safe environment and a sit-down meal served twice monthly by volunteers. Perhaps most importantly, LUMS brings awareness to surrounding communities who may not know just how badly damaged that part of their own beautiful city is.

LUMS relies heavily on visiting church groups, schools and individuals to provide that much needed meal twice a month. These noble volunteers fundraise within their own communities; they plan, shop, cook, serve, and clean up after the meal. However, several times throughout the year, LUMS has to reach into its own pockets to ensure that lunch is served to those 300 to 400 people waiting in line outside their doors. The event will be an evening of good food, good friends and great music. It will hopefully provide LUMS a comfortable cash reserve so that they can continue their valued work with the community and society that many wish would just go away.

We all know it's there, we all know it's bad and we all need to help. While it may not be possible for each and every one of us to be there in a hands-on capacity, we can help support the organizations that do.

We look forward to working together with the community in providing such support. Thank you very kindly for your interest in Hear the Hunger. We look forward to meeting you on April 17th at the Firehall Arts Centre.