SRP Federal Credit Union employees, along with SRP Board of Directors Chairman Sandra DeVoe Bland, gather outside SRP's Administrative Campus for Shred Fest.

“Shred Fest” at SRP Federal Credit Union Securely Disposes of Nearly 9 Tons of Paper

 

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North Augusta, SC – More than 550 vehicles lined up at SRP Federal Credit Union’s Administrative Campus on Saturday, March 14 for Shred Fest, a community event hosted by SRP for secure document disposal.

 

With three shred trucks from Augusta Data Storage, Shred Fest accepted, processed, and securely disposed of 17,780 pounds of unwanted documents, mail, and paperwork from participants.

Two people hold a trash bag over a bin.
Sandra DeVoe Bland, SRP Board Chairman, and Tyler Whisnant, SRP Member Service Representative, empty a bag of documents into a bin for disposal. Augusta Data Storage supplied shredding services for the event.

Employees across SRP’s branches and departments joined together to serve the community at Shred Fest. From registering visitors to loading bins with documents, 36 SRP team members dedicated their Saturday morning to ensuring the event’s success.

 

Due to the popularity of the event, SRP has scheduled two additional Shred Fest dates for 2026: May 16 and October 17.

 

“At SRP, we are guided by the credit union philosophy of ‘People Helping People.’ Shred Fest helps our members and the community prevent identity theft by securely disposing of sensitive documents,” said Josh Rhoden, Marketing and Communications Manager at SRP Federal Credit Union. “We are grateful for the opportunity to provide this important service.”

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SRP Teller Ajay Krishnakumar helps prepare documents for secure disposal. Team members across SRP's branches and departments assisted with Shred Fest.

About SRP

SRP Federal Credit Union is headquartered in North Augusta, South Carolina, and provides a full range of financial services to more than 200,000 members. SRP serves the banking needs of individuals, families, and businesses across 10 counties in Georgia and South Carolina. Recognized for its commitment to member service and community impact, SRP was recently named Best-In-State Credit Union in Georgia by Forbes and one of America’s Best Credit Unions in South Carolina by Newsweek. For more information, visit www.srpfcu.org.

Employees from SRP Federal Credit Union and Augusta Data Storage receive and prepare old documents for the shred truck at the Spring 2025 SRP Shred Fest.

SRP Shred Fest Prepares Over 30,000 Pounds of Documents for Safe Disposal

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North Augusta, SC – SRP Federal Credit Union provided a free drive-through shredding service at its administrative campus on the morning of Saturday, April 26, helping over 1,000 visitors dispose of old documents.

 

With three Augusta Data Storage shredding trucks at the event, SRP’s Spring 2025 Shred Fest resulted in 30,540 pounds of shredded documents ready for safe disposal.

 

Over 30 SRP team members volunteered at the event, ensuring Shred Fest ran smoothly and greeting every visitor with a friendly smile.

 

SRP Federal Credit Union offers free shredding services at its semi-annual Shred Fest to provide SRP members and community members with a way to dispose of sensitive documents securely.

 

“Our SRP team is dedicated to lending a helping hand in our community, and the high turnout at this spring’s Shred Fest was inspiring,” said Grace Helms, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Community Development at SRP Federal Credit Union. “We are proud to meet this need for our members.”

An SRP team member, wearing a safety vest, empties a garbage bag full of paper documents into a bin that reads "Paper Only." Cars in line for Shred Fest are visible in the background.
SRP team member Alicia Prasad adds a bag of old documents to a bin for shredding. Over 30 SRP team members from across branches and departments volunteered to ensure Shred Fest ran smoothly.

About SRP

SRP Federal Credit Union, headquartered in North Augusta, SC, provides financial services to over 196,000 members. Recognized for excellence in business and community impact, SRP was recently named the 2024 Large Business of the Year by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.srpfcu.org.