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Entrants in LAFCU’s scholarship contest exercise leadership skills

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Mason High School senior Nathan McCoy’s winning one-page essay described the importance of the credit union philosophy “People Helping People” and how he embodies it his life. He’s pictured second from right. Nathan will attend Lansing Community College to pursue an associate degree in business. Also pictured at the award presentation are Dan McKean, LCC Foundation executive director, and LAFCU’s Shelley Davis Boyd and Lindsay Walters, members of the scholarship selection committee.

Some leadership training is built into LAFCU’s Write to Educate Essay Contest for a $2,500 scholarship.

Entrants are asked to select a charity for a LAFCU donation. This, says LAFCU, helps develop the skills of giving back and recognizing community need. The winner gets to help award the donation.

Mason High School senior Nathan McCoy’s winning one-page essay described the importance of the credit union philosophy “People Helping People” and how he embodies in his life. He’s pictured second from right. Nathan will attend Lansing Community College to pursue an associate degree in business. Also pictured at the award presentation are Dan McKean, LCC Foundation executive director, and LAFCU’s Shelley Davis Boyd and Lindsay Walters, members of the scholarship selection committee.
The 2018 contest winner Nathan McCoy, second from right, chose Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region to receive a $500 donation from LAFCU. He presented the ceremonial check to Rich Howard, the charity’s executive director, at right, with LAFCU’s Lindsay Walters and Shelley Davis Boyd, members of the Write to Educate Essay Contest selection committee.
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