Lake Trust showcases commitment to community service and wellbeing via annual Powered by Good Day
More than 340 team members from the Brighton-based credit union volunteered at 28 nonprofit organizations across the state, including Torch 180, Focus Hope, Humble Design, PFC Bridge Housing Campus and more
BRIGHTON, MI (October 21, 2024) — Lake Trust Credit Union (Lake Trust), a community-based credit union serving nearly 200,000 members and businesses throughout Michigan, announced its team has supported 28 nonprofit organizations across the state by completing volunteer hours and donating a total of $41,400 as part of its seventh annual Powered by Good Day.
“Lake Trust’s annual Powered by Good Day is an event that we cherish every year, as it gives us all the chance to come together to create a positive impact in the communities around us,” said David Snodgrass, president of Lake Trust. “Through the partnerships we forge and the support we provide, we have continued to make a difference across the state, and events like Powered by Good Day are a shining example of how we live our mission to support financial wellbeing in the communities we serve.”
On Monday, October 14, Lake Trust team members spent the day volunteering at community centers, food banks, libraries, shelters and more. The Lake Trust Foundation, an independent entity of Lake Trust, also donated $1,000 to each organization they volunteered at and a few others for a cumulative total donation of $29,000. Organizations Lake Trust supported this year include:
Allen Neighborhood Center Hunter Park Garden House – Lansing, MI
Bountiful Harvest – Brighton, MI
Child and Family Charities – Lansing, MI
City Rescue Mission of Lansing Uplift Thrift Store – Lansing, MI
Clothing Inc – Mount Pleasant, MI
Community Action House – Holland, MI
Community Catalysts – Howell, MI
Cristo Rey Community Center – Lansing, MI
First Step – Plymouth, MI
Food Gatherers Warehouse – Ann Arbor, MI
Friends of Chelsea District Library – Chelsea, MI
Greater Lansing Food Bank – Lansing, MI
Habitat for Humanity Livingston County – Brighton, MI
Humble Design – Southfield, MI
Kenzies BE Cafe – Grand Haven, MI
Kids Food Basket – Grand Rapids, MI
LACASA Collection – Howell, MI
Life Builders Detroit – Detroit, MI
Habitat for Humanity Barry County – Hastings, MI
Lighthouse of Oakland County – Pontiac, MI
Livingston County Catholic Church – Howell, MI
Love INC – Howell, MI
Muskegon Rescue Mission – Muskegon, MI
PFC Bridge Housing Campus – Detroit, MI
Shelter Association for Washtenaw – Ann Arbor, MI
SOS Community Center – Ypsilanti, MI
St. Louis Center – Chelsea, MI
Torch 180 – Fowlerville, MI
In addition to volunteering at these organizations, Lake Trust also teamed up with Scholastic to host a book fair at Eastbrook Elementary in Ypsilanti. Each student in attendance had the opportunity to take home three free books — a total value of $12,400.
For more information, visit http://www.laketrust.org/.
About Lake Trust Credit Union
Lake Trust Credit Union strives to support its members, team members and communities in their journey toward wellbeing. Lake Trust understands that harnessing the power in all of us is key to building stronger communities and helping Michiganders reach their goals. Lake Trust currently serves nearly 200,000 members—including both individuals and business owners—and has branches in more than 20 cities, towns and villages throughout the state. To learn more, visit Lake Trust at www.laketrust.org.
About Lake Trust Foundation
The Lake Trust Foundation, an independent entity of Lake Trust, is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organization established in 2012 to help build and sustain stronger communities. Through generous support from donors, The Lake Trust Foundation awards various grants, donations and scholarships to underserved Michiganders and community organizations each year—making a life-changing impact for those in need. To learn more, visit Lake Trust at www.laketrust.org/foundation.
