Shredding event helps feed 65 families

Shred Nations of Lakewood, Colorado, and All American Records Management of Centennial, Colorado, in partnership with Lakewood-based The Action Center, hosted a shredding day and food drive for the city of Lakewood, helping to raise enough food to feed 65 families this holiday season. In addition, $700 in monetary donations were collected for The Action Center.

Community members lined up at Shred Nation’s headquarters to have old banking statements, tax returns, medical records and other documents shredded. In exchange for the free shredding service, attendees donated nonperishable goods or monetary donations to be given to The Action Center for the Thanksgiving holiday.

More than 6,200 pounds of paper were shredded and Shred Nations and All American Records Management raised enough food to feed 65 families this holiday season.

“We are thankful to Shred Nations and All American Records Management for taking the time to encourage our community to donate to The Action Center,” says Mag Strittmatter, executive director of The Action Center. “With Thanksgiving around the corner, this is a very busy time for The Action Center to feed the hungry in our community. Every canned good, nonperishable and donation will help!”

The 6,200 pounds of paper shredded by All American Records Management will now be recycled into new paper products.

“At Shred Nations, we promote the safe destruction of your confidential information,” says Rand LeMarinel, vice president of marketing at Shred Nations. “Being based in Lakewood means a lot to our company. We are excited our event was able to raise awareness, food and funds for The Action Center.”