MSUFCU initiates employee community garden
EAST LANSING, MI (July 11, 2019) — When a couple of MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) employees wanted to create an employee community garden, April Clobes, MSUFCU’s President/CEO, thought it was a great idea. The employees quickly formed an internal committee, CU Dig It, and proceeded to secure resources to allow employees to grow nutritious produce on the Credit Union’s headquarters campus.
“The mission of CU Dig It is to build community among Credit Union employees, share our passion for gardening, grow nutritious food for both employees and, eventually, community foodbanks, and learn more about sustainable gardening and healthy eating habits,” said Jennifer, co-founder of CU Dig It.
Gardening is open to all employees and family members interested in helping with the design, planting, maintenance, and harvesting. The core committee set up a schedule based on volunteers’ availability to tend the garden. The committee volunteers planted beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, herbs, kale, lettuce, peas, peppers, pumpkins, radishes, summer squash, tomatoes, and zucchini in the garden, which consists of four raised beds.
“We are grateful to MSUFCU’s Infrastructure Planning and Facilities team for clearing the space, building the raised garden beds, constructing a storage shed, and establishing a water supply,” said Katie, co-founder of CU Dig It. “Without their support in getting us established, we would not be at this point. We are excited to see the fruits of our labor later this summer!”
Volunteers are currently focusing on watering and weeding while awaiting the first harvest.
MSUFCU’s CU Dig It committee members take a break from planting the first employee community garden.
MSUFCU’s employee community garden is well on its way to producing vegetables and herbs!
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.
