Community Paper Shred, October 29th

De-clutter and dispose of your unwanted paper and documents safely and securely at a fall Community Shred fundraiser to be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Lafayette School parking lot, 221 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham Township. All proceeds will benefit Senior Services of the Chathams. The service is open to the public and participants need not be Chatham residents.

“The shred service is an eco-friendly way to purge personal documents in a confidential way. Privacy and identity theft are growing concerns in the modern age, and most identity theft is obtained through hard copy sources. Paper shredding and document destruction can help reduce that risk by disposing of confidential information.” says Pam Mansfield, Executive Director of Senior Services of the Chathams.

Residents from Chatham and other surrounding towns are invited to participate, with a suggested donation of $10 per small/medium cardboard box and $5 per brown paper grocery bag. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed. Newspapers, magazines and paperback books will be accepted in addition to paper documents. Please call the Center at 973.635.4565 if you are unable to make it to the shred. Volunteers will pickup your paper.

Thanks to generous sponsorship of this event by two local business partners -- Chatham Disposal and Smartly Organized, LLC -- all monies raised from the event will go toward funding programs at the Senior Center.

Smartly Organized helps clients implement systems that make their lives more productive and less stressful, specializing in sanity-saving solutions to make moving easier. To learn more, visit their website at www.smartlyorganized.com or contact Andrea Walker, CPO (Certified Professional Organizer) at andrea@smartlyorganized.com.

Chatham Disposal is the leading provider of curbside trash collection services in Chatham Township. They can be reached at (973) 379-1268.

Senior Services of the Chathams is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that runs fitness classes, educational and social programs, discussion groups, a transportation service for those that don’t drive, and an information and referral service for a variety of geriatric issues including home health care needs, changes in Medicare and assisted living options.

For more information about the Shred or Senior Services of the Chathams, visit chathamseniorcenter.org or call 973 635-4565.