Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 11, 2008 -- Door To Door Storage, Inc., a leading national provider of portable self-storage containers and moving services, announced its participation in the Thanksgiving House project along with the University of San Diego (USD) School of Business Administration.

Called the Thanksgiving House, since work on the client's home is completed just prior to Thanksgiving, the project's mission is to improve the quality of life for deserving citizens of the town of Linda Vista by renovating their homes. All work is completed by USD graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Business Administration's Project Management Course. This year's beneficiary is Rosalie Cardenas; a charming 58 year old woman who inexplicably lost the use of both legs about a year ago and as a result is now confined to a wheel chair. Students will help make Rosalie's home more wheel chair accessible by lowering the kitchen countertops, installing ADA compliant sinks, widening the doors, as well as modifying and installing new access ramps and a roll-in shower. Students also plan a number of aesthetic changes to make her home more pleasing.

The San Diego branch of Door To Door will be donating all storage costs and transportation fees to provide off-site storage for Rosalie while her home is being renovated. Portable storage containers were delivered starting October 13 and will be removed in November upon completion of the project. Five containers along with related transportation costs will be donated to accommodate the furnishings and possessions of Rosalie and her family for the duration of the project.

"The Thanksgiving House project is significant as it is a way for our students to connect with learning concepts and with the community in a meaningful way," said Barbara E. Withers, Ph.D., Professor of Project and Operations Management, USD School of Business Administration. "We appreciate having support from companies such as Door To Door in our effort to help community members that need assistance."

Door To Door has also partnered with the University of San Diego and colleges across the country, helping students empty their dorm rooms for the summer break. Reinforcing its already strong relationship with the college student market, this year Door To Door launched its "College Promotion" program which included all delivery and storage fees plus packing supplies at a discounted rate. Empty portable self-storage containers are delivered to students for their belongings and then placed in off-site storage facilities and redelivered when the student returns in the fall. Door To Door partners with schools to schedule student moves, including the deliveries and removals of the storage containers, based on exam schedules and fall dorm move-in dates to work around busy times for the schools.

"Door To Door is extremely pleased to be a part of the Thanksgiving House effort with the School of Business Administration at USD," said Annette Jacobs, president and CEO, Door To Door Storage. "Being able to help Rosalie, her family and the project team is very meaningful for us as a company and an important example of our corporate values at work."

Work on the Thanksgiving House will take place on November 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th. All renovations of Rosalie's house will be free of charge to her. The project is not funded by USD, so funds must be raised to cover all the expenses. For more information and to make a donation, please visit www.sandiego.edu/thanksgivinghouse.

About the Thanksgiving House Project and the University of San Diego

The mission of the Thanksgiving House project is to improve the quality of life for deserving Linda Vista citizens by renovating their homes. This mission is accomplished by a renovation project completed by USD graduate and undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Project Management course. The home renovation project provides students with the opportunity to learn and apply the tools and techniques of project management while providing community service. The Project Management course is offered every fall semester and the renovation work is completed the week before Thanksgiving, hence the name The Thanksgiving House.

The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls approximately 7,000 students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. The establishment of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will bring the University's total number of schools and colleges to six. Other academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Education, Law, and Nursing and Health Science.

About Door To Door Storage, Inc.:
Founded in 1996, Door To Door Storage, Inc. pioneered a convenient, secure and cost effective alternative to traditional self-storage and household moving. Utilizing an environmentally-friendly container design, Door To Door provides options for temporary or long-term storage in addition to moving services for both home and business customers.

Door To Door has operations in more than 20 U.S. metropolitan markets with its corporate headquarters located in Kent, Washington. For more information, please visit the company website at DoorToDoor.com.

For more information:
Gayle Duncan, Executive Options MarCom, (425) 802-7034, gduncan@eomarcom.com
Marty Dugan, Door To Door Storage, Inc., (253) 872-5800, marty.dugan@doortodoor.com