Credit Union Volunteers Assemble 1,044 Foster Care Kits
Michigan employers running staff volunteer programs can see how one organized day produced kits for children across the state.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
Lake Trust Credit Union employees assembled 1,044 care kits for children and teenagers entering foster care across Michigan on Oct. 12, as part of the credit union's ninth annual Powered by Good Day volunteer effort. The kits are going to foster care organizations in Michigan, and the credit union also donated nearly $4,000 in food to LACASA in Howell.
Why it matters
The effort is a corporate volunteer and community-giving program run by a Michigan financial institution, with 293 employees donating more than 600 hours on a single day. For businesses in the state, it illustrates how a staff volunteer event can be organized at scale and paired with in-kind donations and local vendor purchases.
The credit union's 2026 Powered by Good Day effort produced 1,044 care kits with 293 volunteers across more than 600 hours on Oct. 12. The company also reported nearly $4,000 in food donated to LACASA and $420 in cookie purchases from a Fowlerville cafe.
The players
Lake Trust Credit Union
A Michigan credit union that runs a volunteer program and community giving initiatives for its employees.
LACASA
A Howell-based organization that received nearly $4,000 in food donated by Lake Trust Credit Union.
Ennis Center for Children
A Monroe-based organization that received care kits from Lake Trust Credit Union volunteers.
Love in Deed
A DeWitt-based organization that received care kits from Lake Trust Credit Union volunteers.
Torch 180 Cafe & Coffee Bar
A Fowlerville cafe from which Lake Trust Credit Union bought $420 worth of cookies.
The details
Volunteers hand-tied blankets and packed backpacks with essentials meant to help infants, children and teenagers get through their first night in a new home. Some kits went to Ennis Center for Children in Monroe and Love in Deed in DeWitt, while additional kits are slated for other foster care organizations elsewhere in Michigan. Separately, the credit union bought food for LACASA in Howell and purchased cookies from Torch 180 Cafe & Coffee Bar in Fowlerville.
Timeline
Oct. 12: 293 employees assembled care kits and packed backpacks during the volunteer day.
Nov. 2: Coverage of the care kit effort and food donation was published.
Market Landscape
Lake Trust Credit Union's ninth annual Powered by Good Day effort is a recurring internal volunteer program rather than a one-time donation. Pairing staff labor with purchases from local vendors such as the Fowlerville cafe reflects a community-focused approach common among Michigan financial institutions.
Operators who run employee volunteer programs can use this example to plan a single-day, high-headcount event tied to a defined product, such as assembled kits or packed supplies. Businesses considering in-kind food donations or local vendor purchases should factor in both the staff time and the procurement line item.
The takeaway
A staff volunteer day with a clear deliverable, backed by a few targeted purchases from local vendors, can deliver measurable community output without a large budget. Businesses planning similar efforts should track volunteer hours and in-kind spending the way they track any other program cost.
Further reading
For related coverage of how businesses give back in their communities, explore Philanthropy coverage across Michigan.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Livingston Daily Press & Argus.
