When Coats for Kids needed on-the-ground logistics, NEWS10 called PODS Moving and Storage of Sacramento

2011-11-01T19:52:16Z

PODS of Sacramento provides vital storage and logistics solution for NEWS10’s 21st Coats for Kids Winter Drive.

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – PODS Moving and Storage of Sacramento will donate several of its storage containers to help collect donated coats in support of NEWS10’s 21st Coats for Kids Winter Drive through Dec 9.

Logistics were a nightmare for organizers prior to using PODS®, according to Brian Bills, a lifetime resident of Fair Oaks, Calif., and territory manager at PODS of Sacramento.

“In 2010, we supplied three PODS® containers at Swansons main dry-cleaning facility and transported each filled unit to Cal Expo where volunteers from the Salvation Army sorted the coats by size,” Bills said. “Having onsite storage at the starting point streamlined the collection process and allowed for greater efficiency overall.”

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 9 at select Swansons Cleaners locations throughout greater Sacramento. PODS will then transport each container filled with clean coats to Cal Expo for staging and distribution on Dec. 30.

Coats for Kids has collected and distributed more than 500,000 coats to children of all ages. This year’s goal is to collect 25,000 new coats. Monetary donations also will be accepted. Mail donations to: The Salvation Army, PO Box 340699, Sacramento, CA, 95834. All proceeds benefit News10 Coats for Kids.

PODS of Sacramento is owned and operated by Storage Mobility and also participates locally in Sacramento's Chips for Kids Toy Drive, Toys for Tots, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and several other nonprofit and community organizations.

For more information, or to make a donation to help a child in need, visit http://www.news10.net/life/community/events/coatsforkids.

Disclosure: Disclosure: Tina Vervoorn is a Public Relations Manager at Consortium Media Services, representing PODS of Sacramento and Storage Mobility.

PODS of Sacramento supports annual Coats for Kids Winter clothing drive, donations accepted now through Dec. 3

2010-11-24T22:02:38Z

PODS, ABC News 10 and Swansons Cleaners team up to collect coats for 20th annual charity drive in Sacramento.

PODS of Sacramento, part of the PODS Enterprises, Inc. national franchise network, is donating portable storage containers to collect donated coats in support of ABC News10 and Swansons Cleaners annual Coats for Kids Winter drive.

Donations of new and gently used coats will be accepted now through Dec. 3 at nine Swansons Cleaners throughout Sacramento.
Now in its 20th year, Coats for Kids has collected and distributed more than 475,000 coats to children and families in need. This year, goal is to collect 500,000 coats or more.

For more information about donations or to get involved, call ABC News 10’s Coats for Kids hotline at (916) 321-3362. For a complete list of drop off locations, including Swansons Cleaners, go to: www.news10.net/life/community/events/coats-for-kids/donations.

About Storage Mobility and PODS
Storage Mobility is the largest independent provider of PODS, Portable On Demand Storage, in the world. Since 2004, Storage Mobility has been serving the storage and moving needs of residents and businesses across the country from their 21 franchise locations since 2004.

In addition to providing exceptional moving and storage services, Storage Mobility is all about giving back. Storage Mobility and PODS support a number of different charities and community events that seek to enrich the lives of children and their families in the communities it serves.

Founded in 1998, PODS provides moving and storage services in 48 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and England. To date, the company has completed more than 200,000 long-distance moves, exceeded one million deliveries and has over 138,000 PODS containers in service. For more information, go to: www.pods.com.

PODS containers are available in two sizes, approximately 8-by-8-by-12 feet and 8-by-8-by-16 feet, and can be delivered to use as temporary or long-term storage at a designated location, at the local PODS Storage Center, moved across the street, or moved virtually anywhere in the country.

PODS Greater Sacramento Area Storage Center
6271 Florin Perkins Rd, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95828
Telephone: (866) 229-4120

Media inquiries
Consortium Media Services
Pressroom@Consortium-media.com
Adrienne Stephens (805) 654-1564, ext. 116

Disclosure: Tina Vervoorn is the Public Relations & Social Media coordinator for Consortium Media Services, representing PODS.

Coats for Kids and PODS

When Coats for Kids needed on-the-ground logistics, NEWS10 called PODS Moving and Storage of Sacramento

PODS of Sacramento supports annual Coats for Kids Winter clothing drive, donations accepted now through Dec. 3