MSUFCU Foundation Marks Second Year
EAST LANSING, Mich. – MSU Federal Credit Union’s (MSUFCU’s) Desk Drawer Fund foundation celebrated its second anniversary April 1, 2021.
In its first two years, the foundation donated $668,616 to support nearly 90 local organizations.
The Desk Drawer Fund is a foundation supporting the MSUFCU and Oakland University Credit Union communities. It provides community-oriented opportunities for members, employees, and businesses to contribute to the public wellbeing through five philanthropic pillars — arts and culture, stable housing, empowering youth, financial education, and fostering entrepreneurialism.
“We are so grateful to our employees, members, and community for their support,” said Whitney Anderson-Harrell, MSUFCU Chief Community Development Officer and President of the Desk Drawer Fund. “These first two years have allowed us to support so many outstanding organizations who help people in the communities where we live and work. In 2020, we recognized an opportunity to do more, and reallocated funding to support a variety of COVID-19 relief programs — providing meals, shelter, cleaning supplies, and more throughout Michigan.”
The foundation is pleased to continue supporting its communities through investment. To stay up-to-date on community initiatives, follow the Desk Drawer Fund on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. To contribute to the foundation or learn more, visit deskdrawerfund.org.
Founded in 1937, MSUFCU has a national reputation for excellence and has received several top industry and workplace awards, including being named as a Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Detroit Free Press for eight consecutive years, a Top 100 Best Workplace for Women by Fortune for three consecutive years, and is in the top five Michigan credit unions by Forbes Best-in-State Credit Unions. MSUFCU was named a Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance by Fortune Magazine two consecutive years, and has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for seven consecutive years. MSUFCU has also been recognized by the Credit Union National Association, recently winning first place for the people-helping-people philosophy 2020 Louise Herring Award. MSUFCU is headquartered in East Lansing, MI, has 21 branches, more than 300,000 members, over $6 billion in assets, and nearly 900 employees. For more information, visit msufcu.org.
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