MSUFCU employees and members across Michigan and Illinois donated over 1,700 pantry items, diapers, and household supplies for two local organizations. The spring campaign featured two separate donation drives in branch and regional office lobbies.

In partnership with Child and Family Charities, the Credit Union hosted a donation drive to serve the ever-present need for diapers and pull-ups. CFC, founded in 1911 to uplift Michigan families' navigating challenges, has been a participant in the annual MSUFCU Giving Tree gift program. With the average monthly diaper costs reaching $100, the MSUFCU community donated 1340 diapers and helped mid-Michigan families.

Operation Dropbox is an annual donation drive benefiting Veterans Path to Hope, in partnership with McHenry County Health Department, Lake County Veterans and Family Services, and Lake County Health Department. During the month of May, the Credit Union along with several Northern Illinois organizations and businesses, collected pantry goods, toiletries, and cleaning supplies. The MSUFCU community contributed 357 items to Operation Dropbox.

MSUFCU is proud to support Veterans Path to Hope and Child and Family Charities. We also thank our generous, thoughtful members and employees for participating in five donations drives already this year!

MSUFCU proudly served as a 2026 Cultural Partner for Ourspace Foundation's 517 Juneteenth Weekend, celebrating freedom, culture, entrepreneurship, and community. Over four days, thousands gathered to honor Juneteenth through educational opportunities, family-friendly activities, and support for dozens of Black-owned businesses and organizations. The event highlighted the strength and vibrancy of the Greater Lansing community while promoting cultural awareness and economic empowerment.

During the celebration, MSUFCU participated in the Healthy People Creating Healthy Communities seminar; sponsored the popular Ice Social distributing more than 600 free Totally Green Chocochip ice cream cups; and hosted a Community Lounge for attendees to relax and connect. The weekend fostered meaningful conversations, strengthened community ties, and created opportunities for local entrepreneurs to thrive.

MSUFCU remains committed to supporting initiatives that uplift communities, noting that events like this demonstrate the powerful impact of unity, celebration, and shared purpose.

The 3rd annual Black Business Expo will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 12-4 p.m. ET at MSUFCU Headquarters Building 2 located at 3899 Coolidge Rd. This free, community-focused event invites attendees to explore and support a variety of local Black-owned businesses, featuring more than 40 vendor booths, networking opportunities, and space for meaningful connection. From comfortable retail clothing to health and wellness products, baked goods, tasty food samples, and social media services, there is something for everyone. Both vendors and attendees can participate at no cost, making the event accessible to all who are interested in celebrating and uplifting local entrepreneurship.

The Black Business Expo was created to highlight and support Black-owned businesses while fostering stronger connections within the community. Originally proposed through MSUFCU's CU BOLD Affinity Group, the event continues to grow each year thanks to positive feedback and strong community engagement. As one participating vendor shared, "This event gives us the opportunity to connect with new customers and feel truly supported by our community."

MSUFCU is proud to host this event as part of its ongoing commitment to community impact, supporting local businesses, and creating inclusive opportunities for growth and connection.

To learn more about the expo and register to attend, please visit the 2026 MSUFCU Black Business Expo.

Join MSUFCU for the annual Kids' Day Camp on Saturday, July 18 at Headquarters Building 1.

This year's theme is summer camp and from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET, families can enjoy free food, inflatable lawn games, financial education, and MSUFCU Totally Green Chocochip ice cream! There will be special appearances from Zeke the Wonderdog, a live magician, Impression 5, WKAR, and Bubbles R' Fun!

Visit the Kids' Day event page to learn more and register today! Registration is encouraged.

Lansing SAVE is a college savings program in partnership with MSUFCU, the City of Lansing and the Lansing School District. This program not only provides K - 11th grade students with a Children's Saving Account to save for college, but also monthly financial education lessons in the classrooms for grades K - 8th. During the monthly visits, the MSUFCU Financial Educators collect students' deposits for their SAVE accounts.

In the district's three high schools, the MSUFCU Lansing SAVE team visit monthly during lunch periods. During these visits students can make deposits into their Lansing SAVE accounts. This school year, each deposit made was an entry into a high school raffle to win a $100 gift card. MSUFCU awarded one winner per SAVE grade, so three lucky students won.

The third year sponsoring a high school raffle, this incentive has boosted student engagement and increased deposits, which encourage consistent saving. Monthly visits to high schools also ensure continued financial education and presence.

With the help of this incentive the high school deposits increased from 26 deposits in the 2025/2026 school year to 153 deposits this year. With the upcoming school year being the year that our first SAVE cohort to graduate, all the deposits only help the students save much more to use the funds for their post-secondary education, trade school or any supplies they may need to ensure they can achieve their dreams and goals.