COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 28, 2025) - Telhio Credit Union employees welcomed visitors to the 2025 Ohio State Fair while coordinating a substantial donation of 7,000 items to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC).
Throughout July, Telhio Credit Union branches encouraged members and local community members to donate wish list items to RMHC in exchange for buy one, get one free ticket vouchers to the Ohio State Fair. Items included canned food, disposable dinnerware, paper goods, and condiments, all of which are frequently used at RMHC to support thousands of families year-round.
This promotion, combined with items collected at the gate during Telhio's Day at the Fair on August 1, resulted in the accumulation of more than 7,000 donations for families residing at the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus.
"This longstanding commitment to the Ronald McDonald House is deeply meaningful to us," said Nick Biratsis, Vice President of Marketing at Telhio. "Spending the day at the fair connecting with the community, while also furthering the mission of RMHC, is an experience we look forward to every year."
"We greatly appreciate Telhio Credit Union and their continuous support of the Columbus Ronald McDonald House," said Dee Anders, CEO and Executive Director of RMHC of Central Ohio. "They have been a reliable partner for years now, helping us keep families close when children need healthcare."
Additionally, as part of their participation in the Ohio State Fair, Telhio participated in the Celebrity Steer Show on July 30, raising $56,000 in financial support for RMHC, earning them the Grand Champion title.
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House, visit https://rmhc-centralohio.org/.
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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. We've continually renewed our pledge to putting people over profit, allowing us to deliver exceptional service to our members for over 90 years.
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 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.)
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