351 people visit the last shredding event of the year
GOLDEN AGE FOUNDATION
Golden Age Foundation (GAF) volunteers served 351 cars in the quarterly drive through shredding event on Nov. 14.
Before the event even began, cars had lined up in the Clubhouse 2 parking lot all the way to El Dorado Drive, GRF Security Services Manager Larry Norlander directed traffic to avoid accidents and make sure the road was open to all traffic.
The nine GAF volunteers worked hard to keep the pace of the line moving steadily as they received documents from each vehicle. Again, the GAF’s drop-an-go method worked extremely well. Residents didn’t even need to get out of their cars. This method will probably continue since it is working so well.
Truck driver Edward Solano was a helpful partner to the GAF. He moved bins back and forth to the truck as it quickly filled up.
The next shredding event will be held on March 12.
For the next shredding event, GAF asks residents to put all documents they intend to shred in paper bags or plastic bags. Beginning now, the Mobile Shredding Company requests plastic and paper bags to remain untied to make it easier for volunteers to check the shredding materials dumping into the bin each time to prevent truck fire. Boxes will not be accepted at the next event.
Even though the GAF asked numerous times, volunteers still had to pull file folders with metal bindings, paper clips and more from tied plastic bags. This puts the shredding truck at a greater risk of catching fire and is not allowed.
The GAF greatly appreciates volunteers Ren Villanueva, Harry Varnas, Fara Mccartney, Shery Wells, Roberta Johnson, Sophie Jin, Linda Johnson, Rosemarie Da Roza and Anna Derby for their services at the event. Thanks to Shery Wells and Fara McCartney, who collected donations from shareholders.
The GAF would like to thank those who dropped off generous donations at the event. GAF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation.
People can contact the GAF at 562-431-9589. For more information, go to www.GoldenAgeFdn. org.
Sophie Jin (l-r), Roberta Johnson, Harry Varnas and Ren Villanueva were a few of the volunteers at the GAF shredding event on Nov. 14.
