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MSUFCU donates $46,000 to organizations supporting community members

EAST LANSING, MI (May 8, 2020) — To provide additional help to community members during this challenging time, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) has donated $46,000 to several organizations throughout the communities we serve.

The Credit Union and its foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund, helped support five organizations on the front lines of helping community members in need. These include:

  • Haven House – $2,500
  • Holy Cross Services – $2,500
  • St. Vincent Catholic Charities – $2,500
  • Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) – $5,000
  • YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Kitchen Bus – $2,500

In addition, MSUFCU donated $30,000 to Sparrow Hospital, with $10,000 to the Sparrow’s Care for the Caregivers fund, which supports caregivers who have been exposed to COVID-19 and who have lost income, and $20,000 to the Challenge-Response Fund, which helps shore up the current strain on Sparrow’s resources in caring for our community.

The Desk Drawer Fund also donated $1,000 donation to the Baldwin Public Library Trust, benefitting a local group’s goal of manufacturing 30,000 face shields in 30 days. Through the Baldwin Public Library, a group of dedicated volunteers are using the library’s 3D printers to create plastic headbands and face shields. The face shields will be distributed across Michigan, with a particular focus in Oakland County due to the number of cases.

“We recognize that local organizations need our help now more than ever. Because of this, we are redirecting funds to several organizations on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Whitney Anderson-Harrell, MSUFCU’s Chief Community Development Officer/Executive Director of the Desk Drawer Fund. “During these unprecedented times, we continue our commitment to our mission, contributing to a universal wellbeing and investing in our local communities.”


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.

Contacts

Allison Horn
VP of Executive Communication and Legislative Affairs
517-333-2424, ext. 2401

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