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Wyandotte, Mich. — March 2, 2026 – Carma Peters, president and CEO of Michigan Legacy Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative serving members throughout Michigan via local branches and online-virtual banking platforms, is pleased to announce the credit union has made a $50,000 donation to the Rotary Club of Wyandotte, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The donation will facilitate the Rotary Club of Wyandotte’s support of two established, highly attended, months-long event series, Sunday Socials and Friday Movie Nights, and will allow Michigan Legacy Credit Union to continue to be the presenting sponsor of Sunday Socials as it has done since 2024, while adding new financial support for 3rd Friday Night Movie Nights.
Sunday Socials and 3rd Friday Movie Nights deliver consistent, family-friendly entertainment in the heart of downtown Wyandotte from late spring through early fall, and are hosted by the Wyandotte Downtown Development Authority. The events are consistent with the Rotary Club of Wyandotte’s mission, notably to support families, organizations and the growth of the Wyandotte and Downriver area, and also address one of the seven cooperative principals of credit unions – concern for community.
“The Rotary Club of Wyandotte is a dynamic member of the Wyandotte community, strengthening community bonds through activities that bring families together and contribute to building meaningful community ties,” Peters said. “Through Michigan Legacy’s work and previous support of the Rotary Club of Wyandotte, we have witnessed their wise stewardship of donations like ours and we make this new donation in support of Sunday Socials and Friday Night Movie Nights with gratitude and confidence in its positive impact on Wyandotte and the greater Downriver area.”
The announcement on the Rotary Club of Wyandotte donation follows Michigan Legacy’s recent wrap up of an intensive children’s financial literacy program with the Detroit-based nonprofit, The Konnection, and the January 2026 announcement that MLCU’s patronage 365 dividends, also known as patronage refunds, totaled $319,275.00, via waived fees, to its 20,000+ members in 2025.
In addition to the Patronage 365 fee waivers, Michigan Legacy Credit Union’s total donations and sponsorships in 2025 was $55,055.72: $13,596.00 in Sponsorships and $41,459.72 in donations.
About Michigan Legacy Credit Union
Michigan Legacy Credit Union (MLCU) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving members who live, work, worship, attend school, or own a business in the state of Michigan. Michigan Legacy Credit Union is committed to providing quality financial services at a competitive price, delivered professionally and efficiently while keeping member/owners and their needs first. For additional information on MLCU, visit: www.michiganlegacycu.org.
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