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North Andover Financial Institution Hosted Shred It Day, For A Cause
Merrimack Valley Credit Union invited members to shred sensitive documents and it collected donations for a neurological disease charity.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) hosted its annual Shred It Day on Saturday at its branches in North Andover and Plymouth.
The event gave credit union members an opportunity to shred items containing private information — like account numbers, social security numbers or medical and legal information — that could be of use to identity thieves.
Organizers said the event drew members from throughout the Merrimack Valley, including Lawrence, Methuen and Haverhill.
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At the event, the MVCU collected donations for Credit Unions Kids at Heart. According to its website, the charity is committed to raising awareness and funding scientific research aimed at preventing, treating and/or curing neurological diseases, including: moyamoya disease, cerebral palsy, pediatric brain cancer and pediatric epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
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