Jeffrey Mosher went on the road, Thursday, April 6th, to LAFCU headquarters at 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing, MI. As it was a check presentation for LAFCU and the community's efforts to raise $1,120 to send an Everett High School Senior to prom.

Watch Eric and staff from LAFCU share details about today's check presentation at LAFCU Headquarters in this YouTube Video shared below:

LANSING, Mich. — Going to prom is a quintessential part of the high school experience, but financial and other constraints can sometimes prevent students from attending the symbolic event. Money to cover prom expenses is the latest in a series of support bestowed on Lansing youth, Eric Cooper, by LAFCU and other community-minded donors including Centennial Group and Lansing Church of God in Christ.

On hand were LAFCU Chief Human Resources Officer, Robyn Howell, and Tanya Griffin, SMSR, they presented the check to Eric Cooper, an Everett High School student, on behalf of LAFCU.

LAFCU is proud to live the credit union philosophy of 'people helping people.'

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Eric Cooper is the American-born son of a Haiti refugee mother and an absentee father, Cooper faced numerous challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools closed during his sophomore year, Cooper and his family did not have the resources to fully participate in virtual online learning, and he fell way behind.

Lance Rhines, LAFCU’s former Local 459 Union representative, engaged LAFCU and others to help provide Cooper with a great experience for his senior year of high school. The community rallied behind him by raising funds for clothing, a discounted vehicle to get him to and from work and soccer practice, and more. You could say they “adopted” Cooper.

With help from Rhines, LAFCU, and friends, and Cooper’s own hard work and perseverance, he was able to not only overcome and adapt but also thrive in the face of adversity. He will attend the Everett High School prom on May 13th, and he recently received a full soccer scholarship to Great Lakes Christian College, where he will begin his studies in the fall.

LAFCU employees and other community-minded donors raised $1,120 to send Eric Cooper, the American-born son of a Haitian refugee mother and current Everett High School student, to his prom this Saturday, May 13. A check presentation was held for Cooper on April 6 at LAFCU Headquarters.

 The Michigan credit union wanted to help Cooper after he faced numerous challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• “We sort of adopted Eric in a way,” said LAFCU Chief Human Resources Officer Robyn Howell. “He is just such a phenomenal kid, and he is deserving of so many things, so we just wanted to do what we could to provide him with the best senior year possible.”
• Cooper received a full soccer scholarship to Great Lakes Christian College, where he will begin his studies in the fall. 

 

About LAFCU Chartered in 1936, LAFCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative open for membership to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Michigan and to businesses and other entities located in Michigan. The credit union serves more than 74,000 members and holds over $986 million in assets. It was named a Best Credit Union to Work For in 2020. LAFCU offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services as well as an expanding complement of financial technology solutions. Members enjoy benefits such as low fees, low-interest rates on loans, high yields on savings, discounts, knowledgeable employees and nationwide access to fee-free ATMs. A recipient of the national Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for credit unions, LAFCU enriches the communities it serves by supporting many organizations and causes. To learn more about LAFCU, call 800.748.0228 or visit www.lafcu.com.

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1-LAFCU Check Presentation.jpg — The check presentation for Eric Cooper, a senior at Everett High School, was held April 6 at LAFCU Headquarters. Cooper will use the $1,120 check to cover the costs associated with his prom May 13.

2-LAFCU Check Presentation.jpg —LAFCU staff, including (L to R) LAFCU Chief Membership Officer, Angie Ruzinsky; Chief Human Resources Officer, Robyn Howell; and Senior Member Service Representative, Tanya Griffin; and Everett High School student, Eric Cooper, celebrated while presenting the $1,120 check on behalf of LAFCU and community organizations so Cooper can attend his senior prom.

3-LAFCU Check Presentation.jpg — Eric Cooper smiles with his giant check, courtesy of LAFCU. Cooper will use the money to attend his senior prom.