LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU partnered with Quality Dairy for the third consecutive year as co-sponsor of Pączki Palooza, the popular pączki eating contest held Feb. 13 at the REO Town Clubhouse in Lansing.
The event centers around the sweet goodies leading up to Fat Tuesday — the traditional feast day before the Christian season of Lent. Pączki (pronounced POONCH-kee) are rich, filled Polish pastries commonly enjoyed in the Midwest.
Paczki Palooza 2026 was QD’s kick off of its 90th anniversary celebration. Founded in 1936, both LAFCU and Quality Dairy have served the Lansing community for nine decades. Their continued partnership through Paczki Palooza blends local tradition with charitable giving.
“Quality Dairy and LAFCU have been partners for several years, and it’s great to collaborate with an organization that reaches so many audiences and genuinely cares about the community,” said Phil Platte, marketing and category manager at Quality Dairy. “We’ve worked together on several events, and this contest is always a fun way to bring people together while supporting important causes.”…