Cascade Central Credit Union hosts the ninth annual Community Shred Day event on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1206 12th St., on the Hood River Heights.
There is no fee for shredding services, but donations will be accepted towards the CCCU Scholarship Fund. Cascade Central awards multiple scholarships each spring to college-bound Hood River Valley High School graduates, said a press release.
“Shred Day is one way CCCU gives back to our wonderful local community each year,” said President Nancy Blanchette. “The secure disposal of old and unneeded financial records is an important part of protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft.”
Documents may include:
Bank statements and canceled checks
Leases
Contracts
Credit applications and credit reports
Insurance records
Credit card receipts
Medical records
Financial statements
Drug screens
Tax returns older than seven years
Shred quantity is limited to three bankers’ boxes per person. Staples and paper clips are fine to leave on documents, said the press release. No binders, books, electronics, CDs or diskettes will be accepted.
With the convenience of today’s technology, most records are safe to store on computers or hard drives, said the press release, but physical copies should always be kept of the following:
Birth certificates
Citizenship papers
Marriage licenses
Military records
Custody agreements
Deeds and titles
Divorce certificates
Loan and mortgage paperwork
Major debt repayment records
Passport
Power of attorney
Stock certificates
Wills and living wills
Anything with an original signature or a raised seal
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