Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce (SLCCC) members are looking forward to hosting the eighth annual document shredding event rain or shine on Friday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event raises funds for student scholarships.
"It's fun. We're all volunteers," said event chair Holly Filius. "It really is giving back to the community so kids have the opportunity to meet some of their expenses."
For a donation, members of the public may bring sensitive documents to the shredding truck, which will be parked at the site of the former Burkholder's Used Cars, 2539 N. Willow Street Pike (Route 222), Willow Street. Vehicles should enter on Beaver Valley Pike (Route 272). Folks with more than 10 boxes of documents are considered bulk shredding clients and should drop off their loads between noon and 3 p.m. The boxes' contents will be shredded between smaller loads. For more information about bulk shredding, readers may contact Filius at 717-475-4129.
"Almost every dollar goes back into the community," Filius remarked, noting that after costs for the event are covered, the remainder of the proceeds goes into an education fund. The SLCCC aims to annually award three $1,000 scholarships to local graduating seniors to support business-oriented plans, whether that is attending college or a technical or trade school or even becoming an entrepreneur. Lampeter-Strasburg, Solanco, and Penn Manor students are eligible for the scholarships, but no one from Penn Manor has applied in recent years.
In addition to supporting local youths, the shredding event is a service to the community by providing a secure way to dispose of sensitive materials.
"People can bring more and shred it faster than doing it at home," Filius said. "It's a really inexpensive way to shred confidential documents."
Typically, between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds of materials are processed during the event. "We get a lot of bulk shredding from law offices and home care too," Filius commented.
At the event, SLCCC members will unload boxes from vehicles in a drive-through line. Folks who want to watch their documents enter the shredder may park their cars to the side. To facilitate quicker shredding, documents should be as loose as possible. While staples and paper clips are OK, items that will not be accepted include binders, binder clips, X-rays, magazines, and large plastic items.
The SLCCC serves businesses, nonprofits, and individuals primarily south of Route 30. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in that region, Filius said. Currently, the SLCCC has just under 200 members. There is a fee to join. Guests are welcome to attend the group's meetings, which are held at 7:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville. Guest speakers typically present on business-related topics.
"Networking is great because it's a small chamber," Filius said.
"There's a lot of intra-chamber business," added board member Mandy Leggett, sharing how SLCCC members like to refer clients to other members.
In addition to hosting the shredding event, the SLCCC supports the Solanco Fair and assists the parade committee and hosts an annual Christmas tree lighting in Quarryville on the first Friday in December. Mixers are held throughout the year at members' businesses or offices, a members-only banquet is held in March, and a members-only bonfire is held at Black Rock Retreat in October.
For information about the SLCCC, readers may visit http://www.southernlancasterchamber.org or call secretary Keith Kaufman at 717-786-5167.
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