Photo: (from left) Sally Gilbert, Arvest; Dawn Cotter, Arvest; David McBee, Arvest; Ashley Hambelton and her son, Max, Arvest; Cheryl Aliosi, Arvest; and Judy Strother, board member, Gamma House.
More than 5,500 pounds of confidential documents were shredded and $829 was raised for Gamma House, during Arvest Bank’s shred-a-thon in Mountain Home earlier this month.
Arvest Bank and Shred-It partnered to offer the Mountain Home community a free and convenient way to prevent identity theft by shredding documents containing personal and sensitive information.
Shred-It was on-site at the Arvest branch location at 2616 U.S. Highway 62 East. The shredded paper was then recycled to support local sustainability efforts.
While taking advantage of free document shredding, participants could also make donations to Gamma House, a 501c-3 non-profit organization serving as a transitional shelter for women and children escaping homelessness in North Central Arkansas.
As the only transitional housing shelter in the region, the Gamma House helps women find the tools they need to be successful and independent.
Sally Gilbert, market president of Arvest Bank in Mountain Home, says, “This year’s shred-a-thon was a success, not only because of the number of people who were able to shred their sensitive documents and protect themselves from identity theft, but because of the amount of money we were able to raise for Gamma House. Being able to partner with a non-profit for this event made it even more exciting. A huge thank you is in order to Shred-It and Gamma House for being our partners.”
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