Over 300 cars were serviced at shredding event

The Golden Age Foundation’s (GAF) drive-through shredding event on July 5 was a huge success. It was the most visited event since its inception, with over 300 cars and golf carts being served.

Cars came through the event steadily without any breaks for two hours. Volunteers worked hard to keep up with flow onsite.

Once again the GAF’s dropand- go method worked extremely well. GAF volunteers retrieved the items from the residents’ cars, which made it easier on everyone. This method will most likely continue since it is working so well.

At the next shredding event on Nov. 8, the GAF asks residents to bring used batteries, including hearing aid batteries to the event. The GAF also asks the community to put all documents to be shredded in paper bags only. The GAF will no longer accept plastic bags or cardboard boxes to prevent any fire hazzard in the truck. The Mobile Shredding Company has asked the GAF to keep all bags to dump untied to prevent a truck fire. In order to prevent untying the bags by volunteers to check the materials inside, the GAF asks residents to keep their paper bags untied when they show up at the shredding service event. It would save time for volunteers to retrieve bags from shareholders to dump into the bins. The GAF’s appreciation goes to volunteers Dave Forney, Linda Johnson, Carl Kennedy, Ted and Jeri Nowell, Geneva Potepan, Caryn L. Stel, Fara Jeanne MacCartney, and Anna Derby for their services.

The GAF also thanks the community for its generosity at this event. Donations are gratefully accepted and are used to fund the GAF’s programs. GAF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation.

Residents are invited to come to the Hospitality Room for coffee and snacks in Clubhouse 6 Monday-Friday from 9-11 a.m.

Mobility aids are loaned out to the community as needed. The office is open Monday-Friday from 9-11 a.m., downstairs in Clubhouse 6.

For more information, call (562) 431-9589, or go to www. GoldenAgeFdn.org.