BRIGHTON, Mich.— The Lake Trust Foundation has announced its partnership with Money Matters for Youth (Money Matters), a non-profit organization that provides financial literacy education to Detroit children ages 8-18. 

Lake Trust Foundation will donate $7,500 to Money Matters, which will help fund an immersive Washington D.C. trip for youth to advocate for financial literacy programs.

“At Lake Trust, we are committed to cultivating a community where everyone can thrive and assisting members in navigating the financial world is a vital part in making this possible,” LTCU President and LT Foundation President David Snodgrass said in a statement. “Money Matters, which helps underserved youth including children in the foster care system, has made tremendous strides over the years, sharing financial wisdom with local youth through field trips, day camps, and hands-on learning – like the upcoming trip to Washington D.C. When we learned a financial shortfall put the educational trip in jeopardy, the Lake Trust Foundation saw an opportunity to help. We look forward to working closely with the organization to continue advancing their efforts to bolster financial literacy education for youth in our community.”

Lake Trust Foundation’s $7,500 is a matching donation that will be coupled with $2203.01 of funds raised by Money Matters’ program participants, called “young investors,” via its Pull Up for Change event held on June 1.