The Malverne Civic Association held its annual paper shredding event at the Malverne Train Station the morning of Nov. 2. The free event provides residents of Malverne the opportunity to safely dispose of their important documents.
The Civic asks that residents participating in the shredding bring with them non-perishable food item to donate. The food items are brought to the Our Lady of Lourdes St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
“Everyone loves this event,” Jennifer Prizzi, president of the Malverne Civic Association, said. “They love to be able to clean out their homes, their garages. It’s become a very popular event and we got a great response from the community so we continue to do it year after year.”
More than 100 people attended the event, bringing with them their documents to be shredded and a donation. Over three trunks full of food donations were delivered to the pantry.
During the event, which typically takes place on the first Saturday of November, residents shred their financial statements, tax documents, receipts, and other sensitive paper items.
Data-Struction Inc., Complete Shredding Solutions, an Oceanside-based shredding service, has provided shredding services for the event each year. Shredding documents helps protect people from becoming victims of information fraud and identity theft by keeping their information secure during the disposal process.
Volunteers from the Civic and the Malverne community helped unload documents and donations from cars. Attendees watched their documents get shredded on-site in the Data-Struction shredding truck.
The Civic also sold branded gear during the event, allowing attendees to show their support for the civic group and the work they do in the community throughout the year.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone living within the boundaries of Our Lady of Lourdes parish can receive aid from the pantry, but no one in need of assistance will be turned away.
