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Elliott Davis and Shred-it Greenville Host Free Shredding and Identity Theft Awareness Event

Submitted by: Chris Aiken on Apr 11, 2011 at 10:40 am Tagged with: Accounting, Cell Phone, Data destruction, Elliott Davis, Free Shred Day, Greenville, identity theft awareness, Prevent identity theft, Shred, Shred-it, Verizon Source: Elliott Davis, LLC

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Shred-it Greenville, which specializes in providing secure on-site document and data destruction and Elliott Davis LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, are joining forces to hold an identity theft awareness; free shredding; and used cell phone collection event for the public on Saturday, April 16 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

The event will be held rain or shine at Elliott Davis’ headquarters located at 200 East Broad Street in Greenville. For more information, please call 864.395.0900 or visit www.shredit.com/greenville. Shred-it employees will be on hand to accept personal documents that people want destroyed in Shred-it’s secure on-site mobile shredders.

“Given that nearly 25 million Americans experience consumer fraud each year, it is imperative people take appropriate steps to protect themselves and their identity,” said John Stewart, regional sales manager of Shred-it. “One of the best deterrents of preventing consumer fraud is to destroy your documents in a safe and secure manner, so we encourage people to help ‘shred’ identity theft by participating in this event.”

In addition, at the event, Elliott Davis and Shred-it will be collecting used cell phones for Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine®, which aims to help victims of domestic violence feel safer and less isolated by giving them a cell phone as a way to call emergency or support services. Collected phones will be completely scrubbed of data and fully refurbished before they are distributed through the program.

About Shred-it
Shred-it was established in 1988 as a solution to a critical business need – the protection and secure disposal of sensitive business information. In an increasingly competitive business environment, identity theft is on the rise and governments are enacting legislation requiring the protection of identifiable personal information. Shred-it is the mobile, on-site document destruction industry pioneer. For more information, call 864.335.0900 or visit www.shredit.com/greenville.

About Elliott Davis, LLC
Elliott Davis is one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast and ranks among the top 60 CPA firms in the U.S. With 10 offices and more than 400 employees, the firm provides clients across a wide range of industries with smart, customized solutions and its people with rewarding opportunities. Founded in 1925, Elliott Davis is a member of The Leading Edge Alliance, an international professional association of independently owned accounting firms based in the U.S. and is strategically aligned with LEA Europe and LEA Asia Pacific, a worldwide network of more than 450 offices in 90 countries around the globe. Affiliates include Elliott Davis Investment Advisors, a firm that provides retirement plan services for companies and investment advisory services for individuals. For more information about Elliott Davis and its services, visit www.elliottdavis.com.