Over 300 cars drove through GAF’s Shredding Service

The Golden Age Foundation’s (GAF) quarterly shredding event on Nov. 9 was a huge success.

The GAF’s drop-and-go method, established last year during the pandemic to mitigate the spread of COVID, worked extremely well. Residents remained in their cars while GAF volunteers retrieved the items to be shredded. The GAF plans to continue the drop-and-go method from now on.

The shredding truck driver, Ivan, was so helpful. There was a constant flow of cars dropping off items to be shredded. Over 300 cars were served during the event.

The next shredding event will be held on March 8. The GAF asks residents to put documents to be shredded in paper or plastic bags and to not bring boxes.

Residents are also asked to not bring batteries to the event. Instead, residents can drop off used batteries in the orange buckets behind the Building 5 (see page 18 for more details).

The GAF thanks the community for its generosity at the event. Donations are gratefully accepted and are used to fund the GAF programs. Other GAF programs include the Hospitality Room, which is open Monday-Friday, from 9-11 a.m. in Clubhouse 6 The GAF also loans mobility aids to the community as needed. Call (562)431-9589 for more information.

Visit the GAF’s website at www.GoldenAgeFdn.org. -Rosemarie da Roza, GAF Shredding Service Chair