Shredding service finishes just before the storm
GAF
The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) was able to serve residents and finish its shredding service before the storm rolled in Nov. 8.
Forecasts of thunder, rainand lightning threatened to cancel the event; however, the storm held off long enough to provide for the GAF’s two hour service, with rain beginning to come down as the truck was leaving.
This was the largest shredding event the GAF has seen in the seven years it has provided the service. There were over 400 cars/carts that were served. Cars drove through the line fluidly for the entire two hours the event was held. The GAF volunteers worked hard to keep up with the flow while looking after shredding on the site.
Again, the “Drop and Go” method worked extremely well. With residents staying in their cars and GAF volunteers retrieving the items from the them, the event was able to run more smoothly.
The next shredding event will be held on March 14.
The GAF asks shareholders to place their shredding bags either in the passenger seat or trunk of their vehicles and to remain in their cars the entire time.
The GAF will continue asking residents to put all documents to be shredded in untied paper and plastic bags. The items in the bag must be easily visiable. No boxes will accepted. This is to help make the event run quickly and smoothly, and to prevent a possible truck fire.
The GAF thanks volunteers Carl Kennedy, Rosemarie Da Roza, Ted and Jeri Nowell, Geneva Potepan, Shery Wells and Anna Derby for their service during the event.
The GAF also thanks residents who donated to the foundation duringtheevent. Donations are gratefully accepted at each event and are used to fund the GAF programs. The GAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation.
For more informaiton about the GAF, its services and volunteer opportunities, call 562431-9589 or go to www.GoldenAgeFdn. org.
GAF President Anna Derby (l) with volunteer Rosemarie Da Roza, Geneva Potepan, Carl Kennedy and Shery Wells helped retrieve and secure residents items to be shredded.
