COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Companies of South Carolina and Raleigh have joined together to offer 30 days of free storage to North and South Carolina families who have been evacuated or need to move their belongings away from the growing fire. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facilities.
U-Haul Storage of Myrtle Beach
5604 South Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 238-5701
U-Haul Center King Street
584 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 723-1605
U-Haul Center Garner
1702 Mechanical Boulevard
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 779-3196
"These fires have already caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the communities we serve," stated Area District Vice President (ADVP) Ray Smith. "I hope this effort will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand in areas affected by these fires. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors in this time of need."
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,950 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 100,000 trucks, 78,500 trailers and 31,100 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 384,000 rooms and more than 33.8 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,055 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.