BMI Federal Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day with a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Free Shred Event

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Dublin, Ohio (October 9, 2020) – BMI Federal Credit Union hosts a Thanksgiving Food Drive and free shred event to celebrate International Credit Union Day. In the spirit of people helping people, the purpose of the event is to show appreciation for the Credit Union’s members, and to help give back to the community. The event will be held for two days at three BMI FCU branches, and is open to the public.

Up to three boxes or bags per car will be accepted for shredding. Visitors are encouraged to bring a monetary or non-perishable Thanksgiving Day food item for donation. All donations from the Thanksgiving food drive will be given to the Byron Saunders Foundation. More information can be found on their website at www.bmifcu.org/news/ICU_day.

For proper health and safety measures, the event will take place outside the following BMI FCU branches and follow recommended guidelines:

 Thursday, October 15 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at their Dublin Branch

 Thursday, October 15 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at their Westerville Branch

 Friday, October 16 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at their Kinnear Branch

The Credit Union welcomes the community to join them for International Credit Union Day, and help spread the word that together, we are people helping people.

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About the Byron Saunders Foundation The Byron Saunders Foundation is a non-profit organization created with the mission of providing Thanksgiving meals to families in need in Central Ohio and surrounding counties. The organizations counts on the generosity of the community to help make this possible.

About BMI Federal Credit Union

BMI Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution open to anyone that lives, works, worships or attends school in Franklin, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, Union, Delaware or Morrow County. Founded in 1936, the mission of BMI Federal Credit Union is to improve the financial lives of its members and the community it serves.

BMI Federal Credit Union provides a wealth of products and services, including its award-winning Financial Education Program. The Credit Union has been recognized as the #1 Best Local Credit Union for the 2018 and 2019 Columbus Dispatch’s CBUS Top Picks. For more information about BMI Federal Credit Union visit www.bmifcu.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.

Contact:

Carolyn Hucek

Vice President of Marketing

c_hucek@bmifcu.org

614.707.4120