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Freed from the constraints of raising a family and with more time of their own, mature consumers seek products, services and activities that complement their desire to live life to the fullest. Older Americans have more than $1.6 trillion in spending power and a net worth that's nearly twice the U.S. average.

Each month, more than 10,000 individuals turn 60 and automatically receive their Golden Buckeye Cards. By 2007 more than 150,000 Ohioans will become eligible for their card each year.

Older consumers:

• Are the most affluent of any age segment
• Purchase 74% of all prescription drugs
• Buy 51% of all over-the-counter drugs
• Acquire 41% of all new cars
• Purchase 25% of all toys
• Own 70% of all money market accounts and certificates of deposit assets
• Spend more than one trillion dollars on goods and services
• Spend more per capita on groceries, over-the-counter products, travel and leisure than any other age group

More than 2 million eligible Ohioans have Golden Buckeye cards and are looking for businesses that honor them. Will this powerful demographic be knocking on your door?

Ohio’s Golden Buckeye program is the oldest and largest partnership in the country between businesses and state government to benefit older Ohioans and people with disabilities. We invite you to become one of the 20,000 Ohio businesses that recognize our seniors and people with disabilities with special savings on goods and services. There is no cost to participate and you determine the amount and type of savings you wish to offer.

To enroll: download, complete and return the appropriate agreement below. Each document is in Adobe Portable Document Format and will require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader or equivalent software to view. The size of each document is noted in parenthesis. Please allow extra time for larger files to load.

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Merchant Participation Agreement (80 kb)

Professional Services Participation Agreement (88 kb)

Once you've submitted your agreement form, we will mail you free decals you can place on your entry doors, cash registers and other visible locations so cardholders can find you. Information about your business and the savings you offer will also be added to our Golden Buckeye Business Finder.