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Biz Briefs: Greylock's Annual Shred Day Benefits Berkshire United Way
01:34PM / Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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Greylock Federal Credit Union held its eighth Community Shred Day on May 21, shredding over 5 tons of paper and raising $1,420 in donations for the Berkshire United Way.

Shred it up: Greylock Federal Credit Union shredded over 5 tons of paper at its eighth annual Community Shred Day on May 21. The effort also raised $1,420 in donations for the Berkshire United Way. The credit union suggested a $1 donation per box from people looking to dispose of personal documents.

ProShred supplied two mobile shredding trucks featuring cameras inside the bin. People were able to watch their documents being shredded on the spot.

Millions of Americans have their identities stolen each year. Identity theft occurs when someone uses personally identifying information, like name, social security number, or credit card number, without permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. Shredding personal documents is one of the best ways to combat ID Fraud.


Giving back: Berkshire Bank will close all locations at noon on Tuesday, June 7, for its companywide "Xtraordinary Day: The Power of Giving Back."

"Xtraordinary Day" is a day of employee volunteering that has occurred in previous years, but this year it will be on a larger scale, as it will be the first year that the bank as a whole will participate in community service events from 1 to 4 p.m. The day is set to focus on more than 50 community projects, with more than 1,100 employees, to make the greatest impact with this year’s effort.
The previous year’s week of service marked the highest number of employee participants and the most projects undertaken during a single week in the company’s history. This year will focus less on the quantity of projects and more on higher employee participation while making a more significant contribution to each organization.

The day’s projects will benefit nonprofit organizations and communities across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont. This year’s Berkshire County activities include painting at Stearns Elementary School, Egremont Elementary School and Boys & Girls Club's Camp Russell; downtown guide assembly at Downtown Pittsfield; cleanup of City of Pittsfield Parks, Greenagers Housatonic River Walk and Berkshire Athenaeum; home build with Northern Berkshire Habitat For Humanity; tree measuring with Trustees of Reservations Bartholomew’s Cobble; and fourth-  to sixth-grade literacy at Farmington River Regional School.
 

Touching scenes: Residents of the Berkshires and visitors to the vacation destination came out in droves to Touch A Truck hosted by Lee Premium Outlets on May 21.

All proceeds benefitted Berkshire County Kids’ Place, which provides support to children and families who are victims of abuse. More than 25 vehicles and heavy equipment were on hand for truck enthusiasts of all ages to check out, including fire trucks, boom trucks, dump trucks and more.


Horseback merger: Equus Therapeutic and Whispering Pines Farm will merge their therapeutic horseback riding programs.

This merger comes after it was announced earlier this year that Equus would no longer be offering therapeutic services at Wedgewood Stable in Lanesborough. The new Equus will continue the mission of both programs, which is providing an equine assisted therapeutic riding program that is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment for special needs individuals.

The change of location, now at Whispering Pines Farm on Miner Road in Lanesborough, will offer an amazing growth opportunity for the program. The merger has also brought to the forefront a desire to increase the services offered by Equus and Whispering Pines Farm. The therapeutic program, which has been around since 1982, allows for riders to experience improvements in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, better muscle tone, balance, posture, emotional well-being and motor development. In addition, therapeutic events and group lessons enable students to improve their social skills and feel more comfortable in public settings. On the horizon, Wojtkowski looks to add services for wounded warriors and veterans.

 

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