Michigan Business Beat | Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU All About Community 2023 and 2024

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Originally uploaded Feb. 6th reedited Feb. 16th. Chris Holman welcomes back Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. We're just a couple of weeks past the MLK celebration in Lansing, remind the statewide business community of your, and LAFCU's involvement? Kelli, remind us of the LAFCU footprint across Michigan and some of your credit union service features? 2023 was a good year, between awards, educational opportunities, and community involvement, remind us of some highlights? What are you looking forward to in 2024? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan to receive $152,500 in donations at check presentation Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 To kick off the 2024 MLK Day of Celebration activities, seven local businesses donated $152,500 to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan on Friday, Jan. 12 to support the commission’s work to promote equality, diversity and social justice. The donations will be used by the MLK Commission of Mid-Michigan for annual scholarships for graduating seniors, essay contests for middle school students and to support several community agencies. WHO: - Lansing Mayor Andy Schor - East Lansing City Manager Robert Belleman - Elaine Hardy, chair, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan - Commissioners of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan - Representatives from donor organizations: · Cinnaire - $50,000 · Jackson - $30,000 · Michigan State University Federal Credit Union - $20,000 · CASE Credit Union - $15,000 · LAFCU - $15,000 · Lake Trust Credit Union - $12,500 · Delta Dental of Michigan - $10,000 The MLK Commission of Mid-Michigan hosts the nation’s largest MLK Day luncheon each year in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Information about the 2024 event can be found at mlkmidmichigan.com/day-of-celebration. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/