Shred-it event so successful trucks were filled early

Did you dispose of sensitive documents at the annual Shred-it event last Saturday?

If not, says Bonnie Bagnulo, there is always next year.

The executive director of Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service reports that the Shred-it fundraiser was a huge success.

“We thought with a paperless world developing, there might be less of it year after year,” says Bagnulo, adding there was some hesitation about holding it this summer.

“We are so happy we went ahead again this year. We saw a lot of people that we haven’t seen over the years, as well as the townspeople who support us year after year. It’s so amazing to see the variation. Some with one bag, coming out just to support our crucial service, and some with truckloads of documents to be shredded.  We actually had to shut down early this year, due to both trucks being full.”

The donations for palliative care totalled $4,485, Bagnulo says.

“This money will be used towards our equipment lending program, and for mileage for the volunteers who deliver it for us.”

Thanks to the palliative care community support volunteers, and the Meridian Credit Union, she adds, because without them, “we couldn’t do this fundraiser.”

She also thanked Rainer Hummel for disposing of all of the cardboard, and “the loudest thank you” to the people of NOTL for participating. “If you missed us, we’ll be back next year.”