Chris Holman welcomes Umar Tahir, VP Marketing, Enterprise Innovation & Digital Assets, LAFCU, Lansing, MI.
Watch Umar and Chris discuss LAFCU’s sponsorships, DEI events, community outreach, and the launch of their AI-powered bot, Cole in the YouTube video shared below:
Chris had several things he wanted to learn from Umar in this discussion:
LAFCU's participation as the main sponsor of the Phil Denny Summer Concert, along with local artists painting the LAFCU letters at the event?
LAFCU's Multi-Cultural Day celebration, where we promote DEI by encouraging employees to share their cultural traditions and practices with others (this is our second Multi-Cultural event).?
LAFCU's backpack giveaway for the back-to-school event.?
LAFCU's participation in the St. John Mint Festival?
If time permits, we can also discuss the launch of Cole, our omnichannel AI-powered bot?
Here are more details about LAFCU supporting the recent event with Phil Denny! ARE YOU READY?
LAFCU presented the 6th annual Smooth Jazz Fete returned Saturday, August 10th and they had perhaps the most entertaining artist lineup to date. To vibe with us, Early ticket purchases helped them best plan for attendee arrivals and supports their early efforts to make this your top summer jam. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH folks joined for Lansing's smoothest summer vibe. Check out all the awesome details below.
Phil Denny
CLICK ON THE ARTIST IMAGES BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY VERY TALENTED FRIENDS! 
***NEW THIS YEAR***
We got a Weekender Planned! Check out our inaugural Friday night Smooth Jazz Happy Hour at our hotel partner, AC Hotel's AC Lounge featuring soul-rockin flutist, Brandon Marceal and our inaugural Sunday Smooth Jazz Brunch at Toscana (below the AC Hotel) featuring saxophonist, Andrew Nichols and special guests ;) AND...Don't forget about the After Glow at Cask & Co. with a LIVE BAND this year. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
Get all the weekend details HERE: https://www.smoothjazzfete.com/
And with regard to the backpacks:
Credit union encourages community to drop off supplies at 10 branches for students in need
LANSING, Mich. — The community is invited to participate in a back-to-school donation drive designed to ease the financial strain on parents and set local kids up for a successful school year.
LAFCU’s Back-to-School Extravaganza is an annual event held in collaboration with Two Men & A Truck, and The Village Lansing.
“This annual event is a great opportunity for the community to band together and ensure that local children have the essential supplies they need for a successful start to the school year,” said Shelia Scott, LAFCU’s community financial education & business development officer. “It also helps alleviate the financial pressure on parents and guardians caused by back-to-school costs and allows them to focus on what matters – the kids.”
Donations can be dropped off through Friday, Aug. 16, at any of LAFCU’s 10 branch locations during business hours. A list of LAFCU branches can be found online at www.lafcu.com/contact-us/locations/branch-locations.
School supplies needed for donation include:
- Backpacks
- Notebook paper
- Three-ring binders
- Pencils and pencil bags
- Pens
- Rulers
- Pocket folders
- One-subject notebook tablets
- Index cards
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Erasers
- Kids’ scissors
- Glue sticks
- Composition notebooks
- Highlighters
- Dry-erase markers
- Geometry sets
- Hole punchers
Personalized hygiene supplies needed include:
- Toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, shampoo, and conditioner, all in travel size.
- Toothbrushes
- Sanitary pads
- Disinfecting wipes
- Tissues
The third annual ‘Back-to-School Extravaganza’ will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at The Village Lansing, 3525 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite G, in Lansing. Free backpack and school supply pick-ups for K-12 students will be available from 2 to 5 p.m., or while supplies last.
For more information about LAFCU’s Back-to-School Extravaganza, visit www.lafcu.com/backtoschool.
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 $1 billion in assets. 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, visit www.lafcu.com.
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