LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is inviting the community to help local students start the school year prepared by donating school supplies and hygiene products as part of its fifth annual Back-to-School Extravaganza.
Donations are being accepted now through the giveaway event at three LAFCU branch locations during regular business hours. Collected items will support K-12 students in the Lansing area and be distributed during the Back-to-School Extravaganza on Aug. 23.
Donation drop-off locations include:
- West Lansing branch — 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing
- South Lansing branch — 1121 Keystone Ave., Lansing
- Collins Road branch — 4600 Collins Rd., Lansing
“This event is about more than school supplies — it’s about helping students walk into the classroom feeling confident, prepared and supported,” said Shelia Scott, LAFCU’s community financial education and business development officer. “When a community comes together to invest in its children, it creates opportunities for success that extend far beyond the school year.”
LAFCU is partnering with Two Men and a Truck and The Village Lansing to collect and distribute the donated items to local families.
Requested school supply donations include:
- Backpacks
- Paper
- Notebook, 3-ring binder
- Pencils
- Pencil bags
- Pens
- Rulers
- Pocket folders
- Tablets, one subject
- Index cards
- Crayons
- Erasers
- Scissors, elementary
- Glue sticks
- Composition notebooks
- Highlighters
- Dry erase markers
- Geometry sets
- Hole punchers
Requested hygiene items include:
- Toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, shampoo, and conditioner, all in travel size.
- Deodorant
- Sanitary pads
- Disinfecting wipes
- Tissues
For more information about the Back-to-School Extravaganza, visit https://www.lafcu.com/backtoschool
About LAFCU
Founded in 1936, LAFCU (pronounced laugh-cue) is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union open to all who live, work, worship or attend school in Michigan, and to Michigan businesses. LAFCU serves more than 74,000 members and holds over $1 billion in assets. With a particular focus on serving people of modest means, LAFCU is committed to enhancing its members’ financial well-being and creating long-lasting positive change across generations. Awarded the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, LAFCU is known for its people-helping-people mission, which has led to award-winning financial literacy programs for all ages. A three-time honoree as a national ‘Best Credit Union to Work For,’ LAFCU has also been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Women and an Inclusive Workplace, and is recognized globally for its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Learn more at www.lafcu.com.
