Local PODS®, 95.1 KBBY and & 100.7 KHAY Are Bringing Back Contest to Help Keep the Tri Counties
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VENTURA, Calif. - Californer -- Local PODS® Moving & Storage is teaming up with radio stations 95.1 KBBY and 100.7 KHAY Country to once again help the local community by awarding one lucky winner a $1,500 cash prize and one local charity will win a matching $1,500 donation.

"It has been a challenging year for so many people and their families," said Steve Yapp, owner of Local PODS Moving & Storage. "This contest allows us the opportunity to encourage the community to continue to move forward, as well as bring more awareness and support to our local non-profits."

From September 27 through October 10, community members can enter the PODS, Keeping the Tri Counties Moving Contest at www.mylocalpods.com. They can also vote for one of five charities to receive a matching $1,500 donation, including The City Center, 805 Ag Kids, Housing Trust Fund Ventura County, Healthcare Foundation VC, and 911 At-Ease.

"We are so blessed and grateful to have so many amazing nonprofits in our community," said Yapp. "This allows us the opportunity to shine a light on these amazing organizations and we encourage the community to show their support and vote for their charity of choice."

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Local PODS have been committed to giving back to local charities and nonprofit organizations for the past 16 years. Previous recipients include Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, James Storehouse, Food Share, The City Center, and Women of Substance Men of Honor.

About Local PODS Moving & Storage

Steve Yapp is the owner of three Tri-Counties PODS® franchises that serve residents and businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Dedicated to the local community, Yapp's franchises have donated hundreds of PODS containers to nonprofit and charitable organizations throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Los Angeles counties since opening their doors in 2005.

A partial list of recipients include: Boys & Girls Clubs, FOOD Share of Ventura County, Casa Pacifica, Toys 4 Tots, California Strawberry Festival, Ojai Music Festival, Relay for Life, C.H.P. Holiday Toy Drive, Salvation Army, Santa Maria Good Samaritan, Oxnard Downtown Management District, Boy Scouts of Ventura County, California Visitors Center, Simi Valley Days, the Oxnard Salsa Festival, and Catholic Charities.