LAFCU, reindeer farm celebrate holiday magic in virtual event

LAFCU’s Listen & Learn Program and Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm are celebrating the magic of Christmas in a free, virtual event streaming through Saturday, Dec. 25.

The family-friendly “Christmas Special” includes storytime with Santa, a peek inside the farm located in Clare to learn fun facts about reindeer, and a visit to Santa’s workshop to see how candy canes are made.

“The Christmas Special merges the magic of the season with the magic of reading,” said Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer. “It’s a winning combination to engage kids in learning. Thank you, Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm, for opening your doors to our Listen & Learn audience.”

Farm owner Dave Aldrich said, “Santa and his reindeer are delighted to share some behind-the-scenes secrets at our farm and Santa’s Workshop for this wonderful family event.”

To view the event, visit www.LAFCU.com/read. There’s also a link to some fun Christmas activities, including craft videos, a template for a letter to Santa and reindeer facts.

Another Christmas LAFCU Listen & Learn event that features the reindeer farm can be viewed at https://bit.ly/LAFCU-L-L-Special. It includes a storytime with Santa and musical performances by a community group and a Michigan gospel singer.

Committed to help communities it serves to thrive, LAFCU created the Listen & Learn Program in response to the pandemic to provide a fun, new option for kids up to age 12 to learn, listen, read and interact.

In addition to live Listen & Learn events, readings of children’s books are available by phone, 517.622.6789, and YouTube, http://bit.ly/LAFCU-L-L. Volunteer readers can sign up at https://bit.ly/LAFCUVolunteers.

Chartered in 1936, LAFCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative open for membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Michigan and to businesses and other entities located in Michigan. The credit union serves more than 69,000 members and holds nearly $938 million in assets. It was named a Best Credit Union to Work For in 2020.

LAFCU offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services as well as an expanding complement of financial technology solutions. Members enjoy benefits such as low fees, low interest rates on loans, high yields on savings, discounts, knowledgeable employees and nationwide access to fee-free ATMs.

A recipient of the national Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for credit unions, LAFCU enriches the communities it serves by supporting many organizations and causes. To learn more about LAFCU, call 800.748.0228 or visit www.lafcu.com.