PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A total of 47 bins of paper – equaling five tons – were shredded as part of Greylock Federal Credit Union's annual Shred Day on Saturday, May 16.

 

The event, hosted in collaboration with Berkshire United Way (BUW), raised $3,028 dollars toward local initiatives and saved approximately 35 mature trees, stated a press release.

 

"On behalf of Berkshire United Way, I want to extend our sincere thanks to Greylock Federal Credit Union for organizing this year's Shred Day. Offering this free service provides accessibility and meets a huge need in our community," said Katherine von Haefen, president and CEO of Berkshire United Way. "We are especially grateful to Greylock for directing donations to us and to all the community members who gave generously. BUW thrives on deep partnerships like this and believes these collaborations truly strengthen our community."

 

Residents brought boxes of personal documents to BUW's parking lot in Pittsfield where VitalShred securely disposed of the materials.

Partnerships such as Shred Day are integral to the credit union's mission and commitment to supporting the community.

 

"We look forward to this event every year. It's an opportunity to provide our community with a safe and secure way to dispose of personal documents and support our friends at Berkshire United Way," said Christina Walker, Marketing Project Officer at Greylock who helped facilitate the event.

 

To learn more about Greylock, visit greylock.org, and the Berkshire United Way at berkshireunitedway.org.