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LAFCU accepting donations for annual Back-to-School Extravaganza

Fifth annual event aims to equip local students for the new school year

LANSING, MI (July 9, 2026) |

LAFCU is inviting the community to help local students start the school year prepared by donating school supplies and hygiene products as part of its fifth annual Back-to-School Extravaganza.

Donations are being accepted now through the giveaway event at three LAFCU branch locations during regular business hours. Collected items will support K-12 students in the Lansing area and be distributed during the Back-to-School Extravaganza on Aug. 23.

Donation drop-off locations include:

  • West Lansing branch — 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing
  • South Lansing branch — 1121 Keystone Ave., Lansing
  • Collins Road branch — 4600 Collins Rd., Lansing

“This event is about more than school supplies — it’s about helping students walk into the classroom feeling confident, prepared and supported,” said Shelia Scott, LAFCU’s community financial education and business development officer. “When a community comes together to invest in its children, it creates opportunities for success that extend far beyond the school year.”

LAFCU is partnering with Two Men and a Truck and The Village Lansing to collect and distribute the donated items to local families.

Requested school supply donations include:

  • Backpacks
  • Paper
  • Notebook, 3-ring binder
  • Pencils
  • Pencil bags
  • Pens
  • Rulers
  • Pocket folders
  • Tablets, one subject
  • Index cards
  • Crayons
  • Erasers
  • Scissors, elementary
  • Glue sticks
  • Composition notebooks
  • Highlighters
  • Dry erase markers
  • Geometry sets
  • Hole punchers

Requested hygiene items include:

  • Toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, shampoo, and conditioner, all in travel size.
  • Deodorant
  • Sanitary pads
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Tissues

For more information about the Back-to-School Extravaganza, visit https://www.lafcu.com/backtoschool

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