Great Valley Annual Shred Event
 
By News Desk
May 1, 2016
 

The annual Great Valley Shred Event was held at the Penn State Campus on East Swedesford Road in East Whiteland Township, Saturday April 30th and sponsored by Pennsylvania State Representative Duane Milne. Traffic control was coordinated by East Whiteland Fire Police Events Marshal Jim Skymba with fire police assistance from East Whiteland, Goshen, and Paoli fire companies. East Whiteland Fire Company member Mike Matkovic hosted a table to greet participants and hand out recruitment and donation information for the fire company. East Whiteland Fire Company Deputy Chief Chris Strauss was on hand to assist and encourage the efforts of the event. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed.
 
East Whiteland Fire Company's Mike Matkovic holds a boot drive for fundraising efforts
East Whiteland Fire Company's Mike Matkovic holds a boot drive for fundraising efforts
A chart displaying progress of the East Whiteland Fire Company Building Fund project
A chart displaying progress of the East Whiteland Fire Company Building Fund project
 
Deputy Chief Chris Strauss assisting with efforts at the shred event
Deputy Chief Chris Strauss assisting with efforts at the shred event
Fire Safety promotional material given to children and families
Fire Safety promotional material given to children and families
 
Cars wind around the large parking lot to reach the shred trucks
Cars wind around the large parking lot to reach the shred trucks
Mike Matkovic handing out recruitment cards
Mike Matkovic handing out recruitment cards
 
Mike Matkovic and Debbie Abel greet participants and provide information about the East Whiteland Fire Company
Mike Matkovic and Debbie Abel greet participants and provide information about the East Whiteland Fire Company
A team effort, by Mike Matkovic and Debbie Abel providing "Shred Participants" information about our fire company recruitment, donations, and fire safety. Great job by everyone!
A team effort, by Mike Matkovic and Debbie Abel providing "Shred Participants" information about our fire company recruitment, donations, and fire safety. Great job by everyone!
 
Working at last Saturday's Shred Event...(L to R) Rosie Silva from Representative Milne's Office, Mike Matkovic and Jim Skymba from East Whiteland Fire Company, and Debbie Abel, East Whiteland Fire Company Board of Directors.
Working at last Saturday's Shred Event...(L to R) Rosie Silva from Representative Milne's Office, Mike Matkovic and Jim Skymba from East Whiteland Fire Company, and Debbie Abel, East Whiteland Fire Company Board of Directors.