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: Lena

Lena @ 1:58 pm

In March 2007, Michigan First Credit Union featured the artwork of 4th grade students from Helen McIntyre Elementary School at its Evergreen Branch in Lathrup Village. The idea for the student’s exhibition, titled “Jazz, Showing its Roots: Tribute to Ed Bradley and Jacob Lawrence,” was spearheaded by Delores A. Flagg, Art Teacher/Coordinator, McIntyre Elementary School. According to Flagg, the purpose of the project was to give students a chance to study and understand the history of African American art, its influences, and the connection to their own lives. “In celebration of Black History Month, McIntyre Elementary School students created artwork to give tribute to Ed Bradley, the late African American journalist and 60 Minutes and CBS News correspondent, and to Jacob Lawrence, renowned African American artist and humanitarian,” explained Flagg. Flagg said the motivation for the exhibit was Ed Bradley, who loved the visual and performing arts. “He believed the arts enhanced every part of our lives,” said Flagg. “Through images, shapes, colors and the colorful paintings of Jacob Lawrence, the students created their own expressions of jazz musicians, their lives and music.” 

Most recently, McIntyre Elementary School had the opportunity to showcase its exhibit at the Detroit Opera House Black History Month celebration of the Jacob Lawrence Project and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, “Colorography.” “We took pride in being able to showcase our student’s artwork beyond the boundaries of the classroom to the community,” said Flagg.

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