AAA East Central: Guard Your Identity at Free Shred-A-Thon Event

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AAA East Central: Guard Your Identity at Free Shred-A-Thon Event

Identity theft has quickly become one of the most costly crimes happening today.  To help combat the issue, AAA East Central and Shred-IT are hosting a free Shred-a-Thon event to reduce the chances of identity theft.  The event will be held on Thursday, May 25th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hurstbourne AAA Branch, 321 Whittington Parkway.

“It’s important to help people lessen their chances of becoming victims of identity theft,�?? said Dan Flynn, AAA East Central Financial Service Manager of Discounts & Rewards.  “Along with offering free Identity Theft Protection to our members, we’re offering this opportunity for the public to shred sensitive documents before they end up in the wrong hands.�??

Residents in the Hurstbourne area are invited to bring up to five storage boxes filled with paperwork containing personally identifiable information including names, birthdates, account numbers, etc., for free on-site shredding.  All shredded materials will be recycled.

Items to bring to the Shred-a-Thon:

· Invoices
· Employment Applications
· Bank Statements
· Business Documents
· Cancelled Checks
· Drug Screens
· Medical Records Contracts
· Personal Records
· Claims and Litigation Records
· Memos and Legal Briefs
· Insurance Records
· Credit Reports
· Leases
· Timecards
· Credit Card Receipts
· Computer Printouts
· Financial Statements
· Tax Forms & Other Paperwork

When the public arrives at the Shred-a-Thon, they can expect refreshments and free identity theft information to be provided while they wait in line to have their documents destroyed.  AAA Insurance Agents will also be on-site to provide free information on how everyone can help protect themselves against identity theft.

AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 81 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members. 

For More Information, Contact:
Jim Garrity, Public & Community Relations Manager
Desk: 412-365-7274 / Cell: 412-905-9021 / Email: Garrity.James@aaaec.com (mailto:Garrity.James@aaaec.com)

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