Hope
 on August 1, 2024
For the fifth time, a portion of the proceeds from the All Ohio Balloon Fest will go to the Hope Center, a nonprofit organization that assists the people of Union County. The Hope Center will provide volunteers for the event, like those pictured above. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Hope Center a strong partner to Balloon Fest

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

The All Ohio Balloon Fest will once again bring money to the Hope Center.

For the fifth time, proceeds from the annual event will go to the Hope Center, a nonprofit organization that assists the people of Union County. The Hope Center will provide volunteers for the event, and in return they will receive a portion of the proceeds from the event.

In 2023, All Ohio Balloon Fest presented a check for $18,411 to its charitable beneficiaries, including the Hope Center, The Vine of Marysville and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

“It’s a great thing that a family can do together,” said Lorie Spain, director of Compassion Ministries at the Hope Center.

She said that volunteers for the eve…

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