My Centre: AMA SHREDDING EVENTS Building Safer Communities Caring for Our Community Connecting Our Members Events Events Shredding Shred Your Risk of Identity Theft When we say we protect the things that matter most, that includes your good name. Guard against identity theft at free, member-exclusive spring Shredding events across the province. Protecting Your Identity To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, nobody is youer than you—until your identity is stolen. We help you safely dispose of up to four boxes or bags of sensitive documents. Rewarding Your Loyalty Shredding events are a free perk of the club, exclusive to AMA members like you. It’s our way of saying thanks, while helping stop identity fraud in its tracks. Supporting Your Community While you’re helping protect your identity, you can help put food on empty tables too! Every Shredding event includes the opportunity to donate to local food banks as part of AMA’s Fill Our Fleet program. Help Fill Our Fleet for Community Food Banks While Shredding events are free for members, we encourage donations to our annual Fill Our Fleet campaign in support of community food banks. For your safety, cash donations won’t be accepted on-site this year, but we’re happy to accept non-perishable food donations placed in your trunk. Learn More About Fill Our Fleet Sign Up for Future Events Please sign up below to ensure you're first to know about future shredding opportunities. <a href="https://amahub.wufoo.com/forms/m9yuc9q0xnzbue/" title="html form">Fill out my Wufoo form!</a> Preparing for Shredding Events Step 1: Collect Your Paper and Mixed Media Sort through your personal papers ensuring you remove all non-paper items, coils or other items that can damage the shredding machines. Step 2: Register for an Event Attendance is by appointment only. So grab your membership card and pre-register for an event near you. Step 3: Give Back Consider an online donation to AMA Fill Our Fleet, in support of your community food bank, or drop off non-perishable food items at the event. For your safety, cash donations won’t be accepted on-site. Step 4: Shred Your Documents Upon arrival, show your AMA card and appointment confirmation. Then pop your trunk and relax as we safely dispose of your items. Member Testimonials format_quote Even though I've been an AMA member since 1982 this is the first time the timing of the Shredding Event worked for me, and I must say, "Top notch!" Staff were very friendly, efficient and well organized. Kudos AMA, another reason to use and love ... AMA Member format_quote I just want to say thank you and love that you provide this event. It gives me peace of mind that it is all disposed of correctly. I always bring Food Bank donations and I think that is wonderful idea as well. Way to go AMA! AMA Member format_quote AMA staff are always friendly and the Shredding event is a great benefit of being a member. AMA Member Shredding FAQs How do the AMA Shredding events work? Who can I contact with questions about AMA Shredding events? Why can I only bring four bags/boxes? What kind of mixed media can I bring? How are AMA Shredding Events connected to local food banks? What should I bring to an AMA Shredding event? How long will do the AMA Shredding events take? What kind of documents should I destroy? What is identity theft? Where does the money go when I donate to AMA Fill Our Fleet? Prevent an Identity Crisis What to Shred In fraud prevention, knowing what to shred is half the battle. Find out which personal documents you should dispose of, and which ones you should keep (and for how long). Get Document Shredding Tips Victims of Identity Fraud Sometimes, despite taking all the right precautions, the bad guys get the upper hand. If you think your personal information has been compromised, it’s important to act quickly. Next Steps for Fraud Victims Secure Document Disposal Your information needs protection, and our Secure Document Disposal envelopes are their superhero costume. Between Shredding events, this is the easiest way to safely dispose of sensitive documents. How to Use Secure Document Disposal Popular Resources Read our latest articles, find out what we've been doing in the community, and get tips to live your best life with confidence. View All Resources Article Personal Documents: What to Keep and What to Shred Article Spring Clean Up: Tips to Get Your Home Fresh and Tidy Article How to Use Your Block Heater Article Messages from AMA President Michelle Chimko Article How Gas Companies Changed the Streets You Drive Today A History of Serving Our Community Our Full Story 1938 AMA sponsored and expanded the School Safety Patrol to protect and educate students about traffic safety, which continues its mission to this day. 1972 As part of our “Countdown to Clean Air” initiative, we travelled Alberta with mobile emission testing units and provided free emission analysis to motorists, encouraging vehicle maintenance and emission reduction. 2007 To protect our members from identity theft and fraud, we started hosting free document shredding events. Every year, the amount of paper we help members safely dispose and recycle is three and a half times the weight of the Space Shuttle! 2019 Fill Our Fleet, our holiday campaign in support of Alberta food banks, becomes a year-round initiative, raising more than $100,000 to help vulnerable families. Our Services Member Support About AMA Community Resources Events Follow Us We are proudly affiliated with: Canadian Automobile Association American Automobile Association Download the New AMA App Site Map Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Payment Card Policy Safe Disclosure Policy © 2021 Alberta Motor Association