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Penticton-area residents and businesses are invited to learn about protecting their sensitive information next Saturday.
In recognition of International Fraud Prevention Month, Valley First is partnering with Okanagan Paper Shredding, the Downtown Penticton Association and the Penticton RCMP to host a shredding event in Penticton.
Everyone is invited to bring their paperwork to the Backstreet Boulevard beside Guerard’s Furniture in downtown Penticton, where Okanagan Paper Shredding will provide secure paper shredding by donation.
The Penticton RCMP will also be on hand to provide fraud awareness information to the public.
“Identity theft continues to be a big concern and being proactive in shredding your confidential documents is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself,” says Jaime Lord, supervisor of corporate security at Valley First. “At Valley First, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference in the financial lives of our members and in our local communities, so we’re thrilled to be able to work with such great community partners to offer this service.”
As part of this event, Valley First will be accepting food and cash donations for Feed the Valley, its community program which aims at raising food and funds for local food banks.
Valley First has committed to raising at least $1 million for local food banks over the next 10 years, and donations have already passed the $900,000 mark.
“Identity theft is one of the fastest and most lucrative crimes in Canada,” says Corporal Jas Johal of the Penticton RCMP Crime Prevention Unit. “We all have a role to play in protecting ourselves and safeguarding our personal information. Social media has made it easy for criminals to hack computers and steal all kinds of information so we all need to do our part to protect our personal information before it gets in the wrong hands.”
“The Downtown Penticton Association is looking forward to hosting this important community shredding event in support of Feed the Valley,” says Kerri Milton, executive director of the DPA. “Our partnership with Valley First, the Penticton RCMP and Okanagan Paper Shredding offers Penticton residents a great opportunity to shred their private documentation safely and securely, while supporting a worthy cause—all of which is positive for our community.“
