Telhio Teams Up with the Ohio State Fair to Help Families at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 11, 2024) - Telhio Credit Union is offering vouchers for free admission to the Ohio State Fair in exchange for donations of wish list items for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC).

Through July 23, individuals can bring in one of the wish list items below to any Telhio branch and receive a free admission voucher for the Ohio State Fair, good for any day of the 2024 fair. (Limit one ticket per wish list item. Max of four tickets per household. Children under five are free).

Qualifying items include new packages of:

∙ Canned chicken or vegetables

∙ Disposable plates or silverware

∙ Napkins or paper towels

∙ Condiments (mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, ranch dressing)

All donations will support families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Additionally, Telhio is hosting the Telhio Credit Union and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Day at the Ohio State Fair on August 2, 2024. Individuals who bring one of the above items to the Cardinal gate before 6 p.m. will receive "Buy One Get One Free" admission to the fair that day.

"We look forward to this project and our day at the fair all year long," said Nick Biratsis, VP of Marketing for Telhio Credit Union. "Supporting the House's pledge to be there when children and families need it most is important to us. Spending the day at the fair connecting with the community, while also furthering the mission of RMHC makes for a really dynamic day."

Each year, more than 82,000 nights of rest are provided to families of seriously ill children by the Columbus Ronald McDonald House, the largest one in the world. The facility provides a home away from home for families facing a child's illness and hospitalization.

About Telhio Credit Union

As Ohio's top SBA (Small Business Administration) lending credit union, Telhio serves more than 68,000 individuals, families, and businesses across central and southwestern Ohio with the newest innovative financial technology, while providing personalized service for each member. Founded in 1934, and owned and governed by its members, Telhio's core values of caring, commitment and integrity guide each action and decision the credit union makes. As we celebrate 90 years, we renew our pledge to putting people over profit, and thank our members for continued trust and support.

Telhio offers 12 branching offices in Ohio and nearly 4,000 shared branching locations nationwide. Telhio is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or goes to school in central and southwestern Ohio and participates in the highest level of combined federal and private share savings insurance available, insuring personal deposit accounts up to $500,000. (Federally insured by NCUA. Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided to consumer account holders by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed insurance company.)