A1CU Community Fair Brings Free Household Enjoyable to American 1 Event Center on June 25

(June 24, 2026 8:02 PM ET ) American 1 Credit Union invitations households and neighborhood members to the A1CU Community Fair, a free occasion that brings household enjoyable and monetary studying collectively. The occasion will be held Thursday, June 25, from 6-8 p.m. at the American 1 Event Center at Keely Park, 128 W. Ganson St.

Presented in partnership with Junior Achievement of Michigan’s Edge, the A1CU Community Fair will carry collectively extra than 20 native organizations for an night of hands-on actions, free meals, giveaways, and easy-to-access assets, making it an simple and fulfilling manner for households to spend a summer time evening collectively.

“Financial wellness starts with understanding everyday choices, and we believe those conversations should be accessible, welcoming, and even fun,” mentioned Kelly Grygiel, Vice President of Communications at American 1 Credit Union. “The A1CU Community Fair is about meeting people where they are, offering real tools and real resources, and strengthening our community through knowledge and connection.”

During the occasion, attendees might be transported right into a enjoyable, interactive life-style recreation that turns on a regular basis cash choices right into a hands-on expertise, from selecting housing and transportation to paying for groceries and different every day wants. Using know-how, contributors will journey from station to station, make decisions collectively, and uncover how small choices can add up to massive impacts on a family funds.

“We have seen tremendous success in this interactive budget game in our local schools, and thanks to our partnership with American 1 Credit Union, we can now bring this game to the entire community during the A1CU Community Fair,” mentioned Connie Poisson, President of the Junior Achievement of Michigan’s Edge. “We invite families to join us not only for a night of fun, but also to gain access to financial wellness skills and resources they can use immediately and for years to come.”

Attendees can get pleasure from a summer time night crammed with free meals and drinks, Kona Ice, giveaways, and a broad number of family-friendly actions. With one thing for all ages, the A1CU Community Fair provides a enjoyable, relaxed strategy to spend a summer time evening collectively whereas studying one thing new.

Admission is free and open to the public.

To assist make the occasion extra accessible, the Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) will present free rides to and from the occasion middle all through the night. JATA will meet and drop off company at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center at 1107 Adrian Street in Jackson, Mich.

Transportation begins at 5:30 p.m., with the final trip again to the recreation middle at 8:30 p.m.

American 1 Credit Union was awarded a Community Enrichment Grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) to assist the launch the A1CU Community Fair. The occasion is additionally supported by native sponsors: Goodwill of Southern Michigan, Consumers Energy, JTV,  Walton Insurance Group, Craft Agency, Experian and Allied Solutions.