May 11, 2017 – Pittsfield – Greylock Federal Credit Union held its ninth annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 6 and shredded over 7 tons of paper. The effort also raised $1,184 in donations for the Berkshire United Way. The Credit Union suggested a $1 donation per box from people looking to dispose of personal documents.
PROSHRED® supplied 2 mobile shredding trucks for the event to provide proper disposal of private documents. People were able to witness the shredding process via a closed circuit monitor mounted on the truck. Event coordinator Joanne Billow said, “With the rise of identity theft as a growing problem, Shred Day is Greylock’s way to help the community keep important personal information out of the hands of identity thieves. A special thank you goes out to Pittsfield Boy Scout Troop 8 as well as the Greylock and Berkshire United Way employees that volunteered to make the event a success.”
Millions of Americans have their identities stolen each year. Identity theft occurs when someone uses personally identifying information, like name, social security number, or credit card number, without permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. Shredding personal documents is one of the best ways to combat ID Fraud.
Greylock Federal Credit Union employees Jordyn Mason and Matt McLain volunteered at Greylock’s ninth annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 6.