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operators,” said Bickford. “This event brought awareness to various causes that have benefited from their support. We have always provided the opportu- nity for operators to donate a percent- age through their auctions on
StorageAuctions.com, but this is another great opportunity to give.” Bickford recognizes the generosity
of the following companies that con- tributed to this event on the patron, partner, and steward levels: XPS Solutions, MakoRabco, On The Move, SBS Construction, Spider Door, Storage Commander, Absolute Storage Management, Cover Commercial Roofing, CCSI, Forge, G5, MiniCo, Modern Storage Media (MSM), PTI Security Systems, SBOA, Storable, Storage Commander, Storage Defender, Universal Storage Group, Yardi, and Chateau Products. “If you have been in the self-storage
facilitated by the close relationship between StorageGives and Angie Guerin, executive vice president of MakoRabco, underscored the commu- nity’s commitment to supporting causes that resonate within their ranks. The generosity didn’t stop there.
StorageAuctions.com provided auction items for the evening, while Warren Dazzio, executive vice president of Cost Segregation Services (CCSI), went above and beyond by donating a Trager Grill. StorageGives also spon- sored the booth bingo game that encouraged participants to stop by the booths of companies that made gener- ous contributions for stamps on their bingo cards. Bingo winners were entered for a chance to win prizes like a $2,000 gift card. At the Party on the Plaza, excite-
ment peaked as winners were announced, with Amy Appleton secur- ing the coveted Louis Vuitton purse and Sue Haviland walking away with a pair of AirPods. “My family has been in the storage industry for over 50 years, and I’ve never met anyone as generous
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and kind as Lonnie [Bickford],” Appleton said. “Seeing firsthand some of the amazing things StorageGives has done, I’m always happy to donate to their causes. Winning the purse was icing on the cake for sure! These prizes, alongside others, added an extra layer of enjoyment to an already memorable evening.” Overall, the event raised over
$180,000, which equates to feeding 500,000 children in villages throughout Sub-Saharan Africa through Mission Feeding, one of the selected charitable partners of StorageGives. One hundred percent of every donation goes to the selected causes, and events like the Party on the Plaza are underwritten by supporters in the industry. Reflecting on the event’s success,
Lonnie Bickford, founder of StorageGives, emphasized its signifi- cance beyond the funds raised for charity. “This was a great success, not only for the money raised for charity but strengthening and growing the relationships we have built with the self-storage industry vendors and
industry for any amount of time, you get the sense of camaraderie that can be built between organizations,” says John Traver, founder and CEO of XPS Solutions. “StorageGives is one of those very special relationships that can help people we don’t know, those benefitting from these charities, by way of our team helping the people we do know, specifically our clients and their tenants. XPS is grateful for Lonnie Bickford and his team’s leadership at StorageGives.” While this event marked the first
collaboration between StorageGives and ISS, it undoubtedly set the stage for future endeavors, with plans already underway for another joint effort at ISS 2025. Looking forward, StorageGives also has a lineup of state association events on the hori- zon. As StorageGives continues to expand its reach and impact, its mis- sion of uniting the self-storage commu- nity for the greater good serves as an inspiring example of what can be achieved when people come together with purpose and passion. For more information, visit
storagegives.org.
Jennifer Downer is the COO of XPS Solutions. SECOND QUARTER 2024
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