PODS Long Island Helps Times Square New Year's Eve Revelers Reach New Heights
PODS of Long Island donates 10 PODS® containers to store and transport balloons and party supplies for New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
Online, December 29, 2011 (Newswire.com) - In addition to watching the big ball drop in New York City's infamous Times Square, thousands of New Year's Eve revelers will also release helium balloons and wear festive hats and funny glasses at the stroke of midnight.
Although a fun and interactive way to engage the crowd, Times Square event organizers have long struggled with the logistics of storing, transporting and distributing balloons, hats and other party paraphernalia to the growing number of people who gather together for the world's most famous year end celebration.
PODS of Long Island, a local moving and storage leader, has stepped up to help with the 2011 New Year's Eve balloon operation by providing 10 PODS® containers to store and transport balloons and party supplies to distribution locations throughout Times Square and the surrounding area. Prior to midnight, the supplies will be given to event goers to help them ring in the New Year.
"PODS provided a flexible, cost-effective convenient temporary storage solution for the tens of thousands of handouts distributed in Times Square on New Year's Eve," said Jeffrey Straus, President of Countdown Entertainment.
"PODS is proud to be a part of this year's Times Square New Year's Eve celebration," said John Bornmiller, general manager of PODS Long Island. "We're honored to be able to support a time honored tradition in such a fun and unique way."
About PODS Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1998, PODS currently provides moving and storage services to a population of more than 250 million consumers and businesses, in 48 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and the UK, through its company-owned and independent franchise network. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 320,000 long-distance relocations, exceeded 1.8 million deliveries and has nearly 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. For more information or to schedule service, visit PODS.com or call 800-776-7637