PODS And Greater Albuquerque Habitat For Humanity Host Donation Drive At Six Lowe's, Oct. 22

Online, October 14, 2011 (Newswire.com) - PODS Moving and Storage of Albuquerque is partnering with Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's Home Improvement Stores to host a one-day donation drive on Oct. 22 to collect new or gently used building materials.

Donations will benefit ReStore, Habitat for Humanity's resale storefront in Albuquerque. Proceeds generated from sales go to Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity to purchase new materials to build or rehab homes for those in need of affordable housing.

Suggested donations: New or gently used building materials, windows, millwork, tools, flooring, doors, appliances, furniture, gardening tools and cabinets. All donations must be in good working order and are tax deductible.

Event details:
What: Donation drive to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Date: Oct. 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: PODS® containers placed at six Lowes Home Improvement Stores:
-Lowe's East Albuquerque - 3010 Juan Tabo Blvd.
-Lowe's NE Albuquerque - 6200 Paseo del Norte
-Lowe's NW Albuquerque - 3500 NM 528 NW
-Lowe's Central Albuquerque - 2001 12th St.
-Lowe's Los Lunas - 1600 Main St.
-Lowe's Rio Rancho - 3805 Northern Blvd.
Information: 505-265-0057, www.PODS.com/albuquerque.aspx; http://www.habitatabq.org, http://www.Lowes.com

"We really encourage the community, especially those who have recently or are currently remodeling their homes, to help us pack all six PODS® containers with leftover building materials that can be recycled," said Dale Jaramillo, territory manager at PODS of Albuquerque.

Local contacts:
http://www.podsus.com
http://www.habitatabq.org

About Storage Mobility, dba PODS of Albuquerque
Storage Mobility has been serving the storage and moving needs of residents and businesses across the country since 2004. Operating 21 franchises, the firm currently owns more than 8,800 PODS® branded containers and employs approximately 100 people.

Founded in 1998, PODS currently provides moving and storage services to a population of more than 250,000,000 million consumers and businesses, in 48 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and the U.K., through its company-owned and independent franchise network. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 330,000 long-distance relocations, exceeded 1.8 million deliveries and has over 143,000 PODS® containers in service.

PODS® secure containers are constructed of a steel frame and are available in three sizes: approximately 7-by-7-by-8 feet, 12-by-8-by-8 feet and 16-by-8-by-8 feet. The 12-foot and 16-foot containers have been tested to withstand winds of more than 110-mph when partially loaded. Newer PODS® containers have the same steel frame construction but are completely recyclable panels made of steel skins and a high-density polyethylene core. Information: http://www.PODS.com or 800-776-7637.
About Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity
Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity has built 158 houses since 1988 and is dedicated to the elimination of poverty housing. Families that purchase Habitat homes repay a 30 year mortgage with no interest and no profit, complete at least 500 hours of sweat equity per adult, and attend home buyer education classes in order to become homeowners. Information: http://www.habitatabq.org.

About Lowe's
With fiscal year 2010 sales of $48.8 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company serving approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,750 home improvement stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's has grown from a small hardware store in North Carolina to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide and the 7th largest retailer in the U.S. Information, visit http://www.Lowes.com.