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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 8, 2006
Contact: Christa Skiles
Public Relations Director
513-345-2242, ext. 232

KEYBANK’S “TINY TIM TEN” PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK, BENEFITS ST. ALOYSIUS ORPHANAGE

(CINCINNATI) – KeyBank, the title sponsor of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s holiday production of A Christmas Carol, is launching a new program that takes the show’s enduring message of hope and charity one step further. As part of its “Tiny Tim Ten” program, KeyBank will donate $10 to the St. Aloysius Orphanage every time a new personal checking account is opened between now and December 30. In addition, the Playhouse will give those new account holders $5 off tickets to see A Christmas Carol.

St. Aloysius Orphanage has been serving the Greater Cincinnati area for more than 165 years. St. Aloysius is a family teaching center that commits its resources to nurturing the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual strengths of children and families. An independent, non-denominational social service agency, St. Aloysius assists children with mental and behavioral health problems through a number of different programs.

Some of the services offered at St. Aloysius include an education center, residential services and foster care placement. Using the family teaching model, the organization works to reinforce positive behaviors, focusing on appropriate alternative skills and teaching how to correct negative behaviors.

According to KeyBank President Rick Wirthlin, “We’re honored to partner with St. Aloysius and the Playhouse for this exciting new program. Simply by opening a new account with KeyBank, individuals can receive a discount for a favorite holiday event and, at the same time, know that they are making the season brighter for the many children and families who depend upon the valuable community resources provided by St. Aloysius.”

“We appreciate the generosity of KeyBank and the Playhouse in recognizing the importance of the services provided by St. Aloysius,” says Pank Goulet, executive director of St. Aloysius. “We rely on the financial support of the community to help us continue to meet the growing needs of families in Greater Cincinnati, families who often have nowhere else to turn.”

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of A Christmas Carol, now celebrating its 16th year, remains one of the Tristate’s most cherished holiday traditions. A loving production of Dickens' classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol remains faithful to the story of old Ebenezer Scrooge, the curmudgeonly miser whose last chance at redemption comes during one unforgettable Christmas Eve among the spirits. The show runs December 2 through 30 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. Some restrictions apply to the discounted KeyBank ticket offer. For tickets or more information, contact the Playhouse box office at (513) 421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

Cleveland-based KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $96 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. The company's businesses deliver their products and services through branches and offices; a network of approximately 2,100 ATMs; telephone banking centers 1-800-KEY2YOU® (1-800-539-2968); and a web site, Key.com®, that provides account access and financial products 24 hours a day.

For more information about the “Tiny Tim Ten” program, visit any of the 28 area KeyBank locations.

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