MSUFCU, Desk Drawer Fund hold inaugural celebration and announce significant donations
EAST LANSING, MI (November 16, 2023) — MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and its charitable foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund, hosted a first-ever event this week at the Credit Union’s headquarters in East Lansing.
More than 200 people attended the Desk Drawer Fund Annual Celebration, which featured food, musical entertainment, community partner booths, and formal remarks from Desk Drawer Fund officials, community partners, and MSUFCU leadership.
Founded in 2019, the Desk Drawer Fund focuses on five areas, or “pillars,” as it fulfills its mission to help create jobs, teach valuable skills, and improve the overall quality of life in communities. These pillars include arts and culture, empowering youth, financial education, fostering entrepreneurialism, and stable housing.
“This was our first event to celebrate the incredible impact of the Desk Drawer Fund, a tradition we plan to continue for years to come,” said Samantha Willett, Desk Drawer Fund Manager. “The evening was an occasion for us to come together to foster connections, celebrate achievements, and showcase the support that the Desk Drawer Fund provides to our community partners.”
Several donations from the Desk Drawer Fund were announced or highlighted, including:
- $30,000 to Michigan Women Forward.
- $55,000 to the Lansing SAVE program.
- $500,000 to Child and Family Charities for its “Be the Light” capital campaign.
The Desk Drawer Fund Board of Directors also recently selected Family Promise of West Michigan and Accelerate4KIDS® in Detroit, to receive $10,000 and $9,000, respectively, as part of the fourth-quarter granting cycle.
“The Desk Drawer Fund was created to provide an avenue for our employees and members to give back to their communities. Their generosity directly supports the transformative work the Desk Drawer Fund provides to our nonprofit partners,” said April Clobes, MSUFCU President and CEO. “We’re proud of the collective impact we can make when we all come together.”
Contributions to the Desk Drawer Fund are made by MSUFCU and Oakland University Credit Union members and staff through the quarterly Desk Drawer Fund Raffle, direct donations from their account, opting into Dress Down Days, and Kroger Community Rewards. Members of the general public may participate by becoming a MSUFCU or OU member.
For more information on the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Fund, visit deskdrawerfund.org, call 517-333-2299, or email deskdrawerfund@msufcu.org.
Members of MSUFCU and Desk Drawer Fund leadership present Lansing SAVE with a $55,000 donation.
About Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU)
Founded in 1937, MSUFCU has a national reputation for excellence and has received several top industry and workplace awards, including being named a Best Credit Union to Work For® by American Banker for the sixth year, a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for 13 consecutive years, and a National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® winner for seven consecutive years. MSUFCU has also been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 10 consecutive years and has been recognized by the Credit Union National Association, earning first place for the people-helping-people philosophy Louise Herring Award. The Credit Union operates an award-winning, wholly owned credit union service organization, Reseda Group; along with digital financial platforms AlumniFi and Collegiate; trade name Oakland University Credit Union; and its foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund. MSUFCU is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan; and has 24 branches; over 350,000 members; $7.61 billion in assets; and more than 1,100 employees. For more information, visit msufcu.org.
