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Credit Union Of Colorado To Hold 'Shred-A-Thon' This Weekend

DENVER (CBS4) – The Credit Union of Colorado will be holding a "shred-a-thon" at 11 of its locations this Saturday.

The shred-a-thon, which begins at 9 a.m., will benefit community colleges in Colorado.

"Bring your cash donation and your unwanted personal documents and we will do the rest," the Credit Union of Colorado said in a statement.

Anyone is welcome to dispose of old personal documents and papers to reduce the possibility of being a victim of identity theft.

The credit union recommends bringing old checks and carbon copies of checks, bank statements, pay stubs, receipts, credit card offers, bills, medical information, medical bills and any other documents with personal information.

Additional Information From The Credit Union Of Colorado

Documents should be free of paper clips and other metal (staples do not need to be removed). Plastic items such as credit cards, notebooks and CD's cannot be accepted. Documents are limited to household papers, and will be shredded on site.

Eleven Shred-a-Thon Locations:

Credit Union of Colorado - Canon City
2435 Fremont Dr.
Canon City, CO 81212

Credit Union of Colorado - Colorado Springs
3606 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Credit Union of Colorado - Central Denver
1390 Logan St.
Denver, CO 80203

Credit Union of Colorado - Grand Junction
202 Main St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Credit Union of Colorado - Greeley
2505 11th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631

Credit Union of Colorado - Lakewood
9140 W. 6th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215

Credit Union of Colorado - Parker
19311 E. Plaza Drive
Parker, CO 80138

Credit Union of Colorado - Pueblo
1721 Hwy. 50 West
Pueblo, CO 81008

Credit Union of Colorado - Southeast Denver
7541 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO 80231

Front Range Community College - Westminster Campus
3645 West 112th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80031

Front Range Community College - Larimer Campus
4616 S. Shields St.
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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