By: Lena

Lena @ 3:18 pm

The Martin Luther King (MLK) Senior High School Marching Crusaders has officially raised the $380,000 they needed to travel to Beijing, China to play during the 2008 Summer Olympics. In early March, Michigan First and its Board of Directors jumpstarted, a community wide effort to help the school raise money for the trip, by making a $10,000 donation to the band and its director, Victoria Miller. The Credit Union also set up a fund for the band so donations could be made at any Michigan First branch.
In addition to Michigan First’s donation, other large donations were made by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, the UAW, The Skillman Foundation, The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, The Kresge Foundation, The Detroit Lions, and GMAC, just to name a few. Donations were also made by church groups, individuals, block clubs, small and large businesses, and schools. And now, one of the best high school bands in the United States will get a chance to show the world how good they are when they play at the Olympics in August.

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Edwin Mulitalo (3rd from left) gave the band’s fundraising efforts a big boost with a $10,000 donation from his “Big Ed’s Band Foundation” which supports the development of music programs for children. Also on hand to present the check were (left to right) To’alima, Mulitalo’s daughter; Sandra Tomlin, Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations, Michigan First; three MLK student band members; Victoria Miller, band director; and Detroit Lion Jonathan Scott. After the check presentation, Mulitalo played his ukulele while his daughter To’alima performed a special dance for the band.

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By: Steve

Steve @ 6:08 pm

Michigan First Supports MLK High School’s Olympic Performance

On March 5, Michigan First presented a $10,000 check to the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School Band. The Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School Band, one of only five U.S. bands invited to perform, has been selected to represent the State of Michigan during the Pre-Olympics Music Festival in China on July 1-7, 2008.

But it will cost $240,000 and they need our help.

Michigan First Credit Union is making it easy for any one to make any size donation. We have set up an account at the credit union for those wishing to donate funds.

To make any size donation, either:
(1) Visit any Michigan First Branch, or
(2) Mail your donation to:

Michigan First Credit Union
ATTN: MLK Band
27000 Evergreen Rd.
Lathrup Village, MI 48076

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By: Steve

Steve @ 4:20 pm

On February 26, Michigan First celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch in Southfield High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new facility.  The branch is located inside the high school.  It is a fully functional branch that can serve students, staff and parents. Two student tellers work at the branch, are trained by Michigan First staff, and are considered employees of the Credit Union.  This is the second Michigan First branch inside a Southfield Public School High School.  Michigan First has a similar branch in Southfield-Lathrup.

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By: Steve

Steve @ 11:50 am

A Commitment to Our Community – Scholarships and Participating High Schools

Michigan First Credit Union is pleased to offer one-time, non-renewable $1,000 scholarships to selected graduating high school seniors who are members of Michigan First Credit Union and attending a high school listed below.* The recipients are determined by each high school’s selection committee or designee and are selected on the basis of academic achievement, community involvement, special talents, leadership, or civic and social responsibility. Scholarships awarded will be applied to the student’s first year of college only. Application guidelines must be followed as stated to be considered.

You can get a scholarship application packet from your school counselor.

Once completed, be sure to submit the application to your school counselor, not directly to Michigan First Credit Union.

The high school’s scholarship selection committee or designee will choose one winner from each school. The school must return all application packets, including the selected winner to Michigan First Credit Union by Friday, April 18, 2008.

If you have any questions, please be sure to call Gwen Davis at 248-395-4133.

High Schools Eligible for Michigan First Credit Union Scholarship Program

Adlai Stevenson
Andover High School
Annapolis High School
Athens High School
Barsamian Prep
Berkley High School
Breithaupt Career & Tech Center
Cass Technical High School
Catherine Ferguson
Center Line High School
Central High School
Chadsey High School
Churchill High School
Clarenceville High School
Clawson High School
Cody High School
Communications & Media Arts
Cooley High School
Cousino High School
Crestwood High School
Crockett Technical & Career High School
Crockett Technical High School
Crosman High School
Davis Aerospace Technical
Dearborn High School
Denby High School
Detroit City High School
Detroit High School for the Arts
Detroit Technology High School
Douglas Academy
East Detroit High School
Ecorse Community High School
Edsel Ford High School
Farmington High School
Ferndale High School
Finney High School
Fitzgerald High School
Fordson High School
Franklin High School
Fraser High School
Golightly Career & Tech Center
Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe South High School
Hamtramck High School
Harper Woods High School
Harrison High School
Hazel Park High School
Henry Ford High School
Henry Ford Academy-Dearborn
Highland Park Career Academy
Highland Park Community High School
International Academy for Young Women – Detroit
International Academy
Kettering High School
Lahser High School
Lake Shore High School
Lakeview High School
Lamphere High School
Lincoln High School
Madison High School
Martin Luther King
Mumford High School
Murray-Wright High School
Nancy Boykin Academy
North Farmington High School
Northwestern High School
Oak Park High School
Osborn High School
Pershing High School
Randolph Career Tech Center
Redford Union High School
Renaissance High School
River Rouge High School
Robichaud Senior High School
Roseville High School
Royal Oak High School
Seaholm High School
South Lake High School
Southeastern High School
Southfield Christian School
Southfield High School
Southfield Lathrup High School
Southwestern High School
Sterling Heights High School
Thurston High School
Troy High School
University of Detroit Jesuit High School
Warren Mott High School
Warren Woods Tower High School
West Bloomfield High School
Western International High School
Winans Academy
Wylie E. Groves High School

*Schools not listed here are not eligible for scholarships.

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