Chelsea Groton Bank is providing FREE secure document shredding services this fall, to protect confidential information and avoid identity theft.
“The number of people who are victimized because sensitive data is stolen continues to rise,” said Lori Dufficy, EVP, Chief Experience & Engagement Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank. “Although criminals are increasingly using cyber-attacks to gain access to personal information online, we encourage everyone to properly dispose of hard copy documents that can literally put their financial future in the wrong hands.”
To make the process quick, convenient, and safe, four separate Chelsea Groton-sponsored Shred Days are being offered in various locations across New London County:
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 9am – 12pm at the East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic
- Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9am – 12pm at Chelsea Groton Bank’s Headquarters, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton (event also includes free hard drive destruction)
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10am – 1pm at Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library Street, Mystic
- Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 9am – 12pm at St Mary’s Church parking lot, 70 West Main Street, Baltic
These complimentary services are available to members and non-members of the Bank. Simply bring up to three file-sized boxes of documents to any of the events and bank representatives will ensure everything is destroyed. Once shredded, the paper will be recycled.
During the events, Chelsea Groton will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor/Food Bank. Items in need are canned and dry goods that are not in glass containers, in the following categories: tuna, meats, stew, vegetables, fruits, pasta, rice, instant potatoes, dried beans, peanut butter, and baby food.
