Shurgard Storage Ctr (NYSE:SHU)
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First graph, first sentence should read: Shurgard
Storage Centers, Inc., a leading operator of self-storage facilities
throughout the United States and Europe, announced today that it will
offer storage space and packing supplies at no cost to qualifying
organizations providing disaster relief to victims of Hurricane
Katrina. (sted: Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., a leading operator of
self-storage facilities throughout the United Stores and Europe,
announced today that it will offer storage space and packing supplies
at no cost to qualifying organizations providing disaster relief to
victims of Hurricane Katrina.)
The corrected release reads:
SHURGARD STORAGE TO DONATE SPACE, SUPPLIES TO CHARITIES PROVIDING
DISASTER RELIEF
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., a leading operator of self-storage
facilities throughout the United States and Europe, announced today
that it will offer storage space and packing supplies at no cost to
qualifying organizations providing disaster relief to victims of
Hurricane Katrina. While the Shurgard centers nearest the devastation
are in Texas, Northern Mississippi, and Georgia, charities throughout
the United States can use the donated space as collection and staging
points for consolidating supplies before they're shipped to assist
with the relief efforts.
Shurgard has made free storage space available to charitable
organizations since 2000 when the company introduced its Storing For
Hope program. The program awards space to qualifying charities for a
maximum of six months, utilizing vacant storage units at Shurgard
facilities. Since the program's inception, more than 300 charities
have taken advantage of the donated space.
In announcing the expansion of the Storing For Hope program to
Katrina disaster relief, Shurgard Chairman and CEO Chuck Barbo noted
that, "We are fortunate that our storage centers in the Southeast
sustained virtually no damage. Our hearts go out to everyone who was
affected by this terrible hurricane and we want to do what we can to
lessen the suffering of our fellow citizens." Barbo also announced
that the company would match Shurgard employees' contributions to
disaster relief funds on a dollar for dollar basis.
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for free storage
should contact their local Shurgard store. Locations and driving
directions can be found on www.shurgard.com.
About Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust
headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Shurgard specializes in all
aspects of the self-storage industry and operates a network of over
640 storage centers located throughout the United States and Europe.