Greenfield Cooperative Bank is hosting a free document shredding event on Saturday, June 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will take place at the Florence branch at 6 Main St. and the Sunderland branch at 18 Amherst Road.
The shredding services will be provided by Valley Green Shredding, a certified and secure document destruction company. Community members can bring up to four grocery bags or two boxes of unwanted documents per vehicle for shredding. The documents will be shredded on-site in a mobile shredding truck.
In addition to offering free shredding, Greenfield Cooperative Bank will also be accepting monetary donations to benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
“Greenfield Cooperative Bank is proud to host this event as a way to help our community protect their identity and support a worthy cause,” Tony Worden, president and CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, said in a statement. “We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of their confidential documents and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors who are facing hunger.”
Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations through June 30 at its branches throughout western Massachusetts — including in Greenfield and Turners Falls — to benefit Griffin’s Friends, a volunteer-led group dedicated to providing support to children with cancer and their families.
“This is a cause that is near and dear to the hearts of our members and staff,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said in a statement. “Griffin’s Friends is committed to bringing moments of joy to courageous kids undergoing treatment for cancer, something that can be all-consuming for families.”
Griffin’s Friends was founded in 1994 in Springfield and is named for Griffin D. Kelleher, who died from cancer when he was 14 months old. The group supports children in treatment for cancer and their families by providing small acts of kindness. Examples include trips to stage performances and sporting events; in-hospital and outpatient entertainment; massage therapy; and activities such as art, computers and games.
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Dan Piasecki, an Indiana native who now lives in Greenfield, has joined Coldwell Banker Community Realtors’ roster of real estate agents.
After years of working as a photographer, Piasecki found himself drawn to real estate. He went to an open house where he met Don Mailloux, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Community Realtors. Piasecki has worked with Mailloux for three years, learning a great deal about the real estate industry.
“With three years of experience working alongside top agent Don Mailloux, Dan has gained valuable knowledge and expertise in the intricate processes of buying and selling homes,” Brian Megliola, owner of Coldwell Banker Community Realtors, said in a statement. “He can be confident in leading his clients toward their dream of home.”
Piasecki’s primary focus will be residential real estate in Franklin and Hampshire counties. Contact him at dan@cbcommunityrealtors.com or 413-772-9767.