mobile news nated goods at Salvation Army collection points across Canada which PODS will then transport to local Salvation Army distribution centers. This is the first year that PODS has assisted The Salvation Army in Canada with its holiday collection efforts. Anti-Theft Products For Containers The Equipment Lock Company (TELC) recently featured one of its best selling products, The Heavy Duty Cargo Door Lock, in its exhibit at the National Portable Storage Association conference in Orlando, Fla. The rugged tough lock secures storage containers by locking the two innermost vertical locking bars together. It is available in the keyed version or can be purchased with a built-in, changeable, four-digit combination. It adjusts to fit nine and three-fourth inches to 16 inches apart. An extension is available for odd size container bars from 17 to 21 inches. Container leasing companies can benefit from the lock by having their customers secure the container during the contract period for additional revenue. When the container is returned, the combination may be changed and the lock is ready for rental again. Leasing companies can also sell the products and use the Heavy Duty Cargo Door Lock to lock out customers who are overdue on payment. For more details, visit www.equipmentlock.com. PODS Teams With The Salvation Army In Canada The PODS Canadian franchise network in Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa has teamed up with The Salvation Army this holiday season to provide the non-profit organization with moving and storage containers as they collect food, clothing, toys and other items for the needy. The PODS containers will be used to store do- Mobile Self-Storage Magazine Mary Schick And Rebecca Thomas Raise Funds For Susan G. Komen For The Cure In the fight against breast cancer, two MiniCo team members are taking steps toward finding a cure by participating in fund-raising walks to benefit Susan G. Komen for the the global leader of the breast cancer movement and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. Chief Financial Officer Mary Schick participated in the 2010 Arizona 3-Day for the Cure held Nov. 12 to 14, 2010, which included 1,550 walkers and 320 crew members. In three days, participants completed a 60-mile course through the cities of Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Phoenix. This event marked seventh year as a walker, and she is already enrolled for the 2011 event. She raised over $2,600, contributing to the $4.4 million raised to date by the 2010 Arizona 3-Day for the Cure. Accounting Manager Rebecca Thomas participated in the 18th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Oct. 10, 2010. Over 31,000 participants walked the five-kilometer route through downtown Phoenix and raised over $2 million. Thomas raised $250 for the 2010 event. This was her second year as a walker. Door To Door Storage Announces Interim CEO Door to Door has recently named Paul Reed as interim chief executive officer. Reed joined Door to Door Storage, Inc., as chief financial officer in 2007 when the company was experiencing financial difficulty, leading the company through the difficult period. has brought Door to Door safely through some very rough economic says Bennett Dorrance, Chairman of Door to Door. integrity, vision, and focus have helped ensure that Door to Door not only survives, but thrives. This benefits our customers, employees, and the communities we While in the middle of the national financial meltdown in 2008, Reed managed the financial restructuring that resulted in a successful equity capital round to pay off all company debt. He was also instrumental in the acquisition of two competitors in 2009 that increased Door to market share. Reed co-founded the Seattle Coffee Company, the parent company of Best Coffee, where he also served as chief financial officer. In addition, Reed was the recipient of the Puget Sound Business prestigious CFO of the Year Award in the small private company category in March 2010. Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Rolls Into Florida And Texas A fresh concept in mobile self-storage has arrived in the Orlando area in a big way. Bob Scheid and Josh Scheid, area residents and owners of Storage Strategies, LLC, have entered into a franchise agreement with Zippy Shell USA, LLC to offer door-to-door mobile self-storage throughout Central Florida. Storage Strategies, LLC is now the only self-storage service, on wheels, that can be parked as a vehicle in and around cities, and is equipped with both an alarm and GPS for total security and peace of mind. First Quarter 2011