SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The U-Haul Company of Illinois is offering 30 days of free storage to families in Springfield who have been affected by the recent tornado. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facilities.
U-Haul Stevenson Dr. 1032 Stevenson Dr. Springfield, Ill. (217) 786-2100 U-Haul Bruns Lane 410 N. Bruns Lane Springfield, Ill. (216) 546-2730
"This tornado has caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the communities we serve," stated Jay Bjork, president, U-Haul Company of Illinois. "I hope this effort will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors in this time of need."
U-Haul has entered its 60th year of serving the do-it-yourself moving and storage customer, with nearly 1,000 facilities across the United States and Canada. With 340,000 rooms and 33 million square feet of storage space, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces, U-Haul is one of the largest operators of self-storage in North America.