Document shred event a real success at Credit Union ONE

 

(L to R), Credit Union ONE members Linda Cooke and Pamela

Roundtree were happy to shred their documents in Ferndale with the

help of a pictured Shred Corp employee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferndale, Michigan - Credit Union ONE held a document shred day at two of their branches on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

 

Members of both the Ferndale and Grand Rapids branches took the opportunity to do some spring cleaning and rid themselves of unwanted documents.

 

“The shredding event was created to raise awareness about the risks of identity theft and fraud, and to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded paperwork," said John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE.  "Every year several million people are victims of identity theft, and with events like this we hope to lessen the risk for our members.”

 

In Ferndale, it was fast paced, with approximately 4.5 tons of paper collected, which may be a record for this branch.  In Grand Rapids, close to another 1.5 tons was shredded with over 60 members in attendance.

In addition to the success of the shredding event, generous members donated $215 to support the Children’s Miracle Network while at the Ferndale event.

 

"I am so thankful that Credit Union ONE provides such great services for its' members," said Pamela Roundtree; while another long-time Credit Union ONE member Linda Cooke said, "having events like this for members is such a great idea, thank you for thinking of us!"  

Shred Corp., the industry-leading document recycling company donated their time and equipment to provide secure on-site shredding services.  After the event, the shredded paper waste was taken away for recycling into paper towel.

 

 Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 110,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org