MSUFCU's Foundation Celebrates Four Years of Making an Impact in Local Communities
EAST LANSING, Mich. — MSU Federal Credit Union’s (MSUFCU’s) foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund, is celebrating its fourth anniversary on April 1, 2023.
Named after the desk drawer out of which MSUFCU was founded in 1937, the Desk Drawer Fund was established in 2019 with a mission to empower members, employees, and businesses to contribute to a universal well-being by investing in our local communities. The founding idea that we can make a difference together remains true today through the work of the foundation and the donors who support it.
“We are excited to celebrate four years of making a difference through the Desk Drawer Fund by giving back where our employees and members work and live,” said Susi Elkins, Desk Drawer Fund Foundation President. “With the support of our MSUFCU and OU Credit Union communities, we look forward to making a meaningful impact for many more years to come.”
In 2022, the foundation introduced quarterly Desk Drawer Fund Member Raffles, giving MSUFCU and OU Credit Union members the chance to win up to $20,000 by purchasing raffle tickets at Credit Union branches. Half of the funds raised were donated to the Desk Drawer Fund and invested back into the communities the Credit Union serves. The raffles continue to be an opportunity for members to help support the foundation’s mission to contribute to the public good and make a positive impact in our communities.
The Desk Drawer Fund awarded $487,278 in grants to 46 nonprofit organizations in 2022, all supporting at least one of the foundation’s five philanthropic pillars — Arts and Culture, Stable Housing, Empowering Youth, Financial Education, and Fostering Entrepreneurialism.
Since its inception, the Desk Drawer Fund has gifted more than $1.6 million. This impact is possible because of donations from individuals and organizations looking to make a difference in the communities MSUFCU and OU Credit Union serves.
About MSUFCU
Founded in 1937, MSUFCU has a national reputation for excellence and has received several top industry and workplace awards, including being named a Best Credit Union to Work For® by American Banker for the sixth year, a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for 12 consecutive years, and a National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® winner for seven consecutive years. MSUFCU has also been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 10 consecutive years and has been recognized by the Credit Union National Association, earning first place for the people-helping-people philosophy Louise Herring Award. MSUFCU is headquartered in East Lansing, Mich., has 21 branches, more than 350,000 members, over $7 billion in assets, and more than 1,100 employees. For more information, visit msufcu.org.
About Desk Drawer Fund
Founded in 2019, 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 well-being through five philanthropic pillars — Arts and Culture, Stable Housing, Empowering Youth, Financial Education, and Fostering Entrepreneurialism. For more than four years, the foundation and its donors have granted more than $450,000 annually, supporting nonprofit organizations that are vital to our communities. To contribute to the foundation or learn more, visit deskdrawerfund.org.