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Katie Walton

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Ohio Credit Union League

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Credit unions across Ohio gather food to feed neighbors in need

Dublin, Ohio (November 14, 2005) – The Ohio Credit Union League and 32 credit unions across the state helped restock the depleted shelves of local food pantries and feed community members in need. During October, Ohio’s credit unions collected non-perishable food items and monetary contributions which were donated to charities in each credit union’s local community. This is the second year the Ohio Credit Union League has coordinated a statewide Ohio Credit Union Food Drive.

“Many average Ohioans are facing hardships, especially with the coming winter months, and Ohio’s credit unions are committed to helping their neighbors in need,” said Katie Walton, Public Relations Manager for the Ohio Credit Union League. The Ohio Credit Union Food Drive will benefit Ohio’s working poor, seniors, veterans, single parent families, children, and others.

Along with the Ohio Credit Union League, the following credit unions participated in the 2005 Ohio Credit Union Food Drive by collecting non-perishable food items and monetary contributions.

Associated School Employee Credit Union, Youngstown

BMI Federal Credit Union, Columbus

Cincinnati Postal Employees Credit Union, Cincinnati

CME Federal Credit Union, Columbus

Community Star Credit Union, Elyria

Co-op Toledo Credit Union, Toledo

Core One Credit Union, Columbus

Erie Shores Credit Union, Maumee

Faith Community United Credit Union, Cleveland

First Choice Credit Union, Coldwater

FirstEnergy Family Credit Union, Akron

Greater Cleveland Fire Fighters Credit Union, Cleveland

Hamilton City Employees Federal Credit Union, Hamilton

Hancock Federal Credit Union, Findlay

International Harvester Employee Credit Union, Springfield

KEMBA Financial Credit Union, Columbus

Members Capital Credit Union, Toledo

Members First Credit Union, Columbus

MidState Educators Credit Union, Columbus

Ohio Edison/Penn Power Credit Union, Youngstown

Ohio University Credit Union, Athens

Powerco Credit Union, Gahanna

Sharefax Credit Union, Batavia

St. Charles Borromeo Parish Federal Credit Union, Parma

State Highway Patrol Federal Credit Union, Columbus

Struthers Federal Credit Union, Struthers

Sun Federal Credit Union, Oregon

Telhio Credit Union, Columbus

The Education Credit Union, Springfield

Tri-County Credit Union, Canfield

Vacationland Federal Credit Union, Sandusky

Western Credit Union, Columbus

“Credit unions are locally-owned financial cooperatives which pride themselves in helping people and giving back to their local communities. Participation in this statewide food drive is another way that we live our philosophy of People Helping People,” said Walton.

Non-perishable food items requested by the local food banks and charities included cereal, tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, infant formula, canned meat, boxed juice, all-in-one meals, and more.

The 2005 Ohio Credit Union Food Drive was conducted as part of International Credit Union Month, an annual celebration of credit unions and the credit union philosophy of People Helping People by the more than 120 million credit union members worldwide.

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