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Charter One in Ohio to provide free RTA rides and $100,000 in cash prizes in Free Money Free-For-All
CLEVELAND (June 6, 2006) - Charter One Bank today announced free rides for morning commuters on RTA on June 7 to launch its new Free Money Free-For-All game. The two-week, ‘no-strings attached’ giveaway involves the distribution of more than 500,000 Free Money Free-For-All game cards with prizes totaling $100,000 in cash.
On Wednesday, June 7 from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m., Charter One will kick off the game with a free morning ride on RTA buses and trains. The bank will pick up the tab for approximately 80,000 commuters boarding any RTA bus or train in Cuyahoga County.
“The free rides and free money game are just another way for us to demonstrate our excitement about continuing to do business in northeast Ohio in a 'not-so-typical' fashion,” said Ned Handy, President and CEO of Charter One Bank, Ohio.
The Free Money Free-For-All game cards will be distributed the morning of June 7 to RTA commuters and at a variety of venues across greater Cleveland through June 18. Individuals can also find a game card in the June 16 edition of the Plain Dealer or download a game card online at www.charteronecleveland.com until June 18. Game cards are not available in the bank branches.
Every game card is a winner, with prizes ranging from two free song downloads to gift cards in the amounts of $25, $50, $100, $250 and $500. One lucky winner will win $10,000 in cash. Cash prizes alone total more than $100,000. All game cards must be redeemed at participating branches by June 30.
Joe Calabrese, Chief Executive Officer of The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, said: "Charter One's generosity of providing a free ride on RTA is sure to bring smiles to the faces of thousands of commuters."
“After surprising the community by giving away free gasoline last year, we are delighting our customers again – this time, by providing free commuting onboard RTA,” said Handy.
For more information, please visit www.charteronecleveland.com. Game cards will not be available for distribution at Charter One Bank branches. Game cards are only available until June 18 or while supplies last. Winners must be 16 years of age or older and employees and immediate family are not eligible.
About Charter One Bank, N.A.
Charter One Bank, N.A., is a $41 billion bank operating in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. It has 480 branches and more than 800 ATMs. It has 166 branches and 210 ATMs in Ohio. Charter One is a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a $155 billion commercial bank holding company headquartered in Providence, R.I. Citizens has more than 1,600 branches, approximately 3,700 ATMs and more than 26,000 employees in a 13-state retail branch network and has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. Citizens is the eighth-largest commercial banking company in the United States ranked by deposits as of September 30, 2005. Citizens is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).
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