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Fourteen Oakwood Properties Across the U.S. Participate
LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2008) - Oakwood Worldwide, the leading, global temporary housing provider, today announced it has donated nearly 700 previously-worn uniforms in excellent condition to local and national charities in seven U.S. cities. Hundreds of skirts, pants, shirts, jackets and ties will benefit local return-to-work programs in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sunnyvale, Calif., San Jose, Calif., Chicago and Seattle.
"During our nearly 50 years in business, Oakwood has always given back to the local communities we serve," says Chris Ahearn, Oakwood's SVP, Sales and Marketing. "This is another example of our ongoing commitment to being a corporate good citizen, and we hope that the recipients of these donated uniforms will benefit from our gift."
Oakwood's donation has a retail value of nearly $31,000, and the receiving charities include The Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries, The Arc San Francisco, San Jose-based Parca, Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Working Wardrobes, Jobs for Youth Chicago, and Seattle, Wash.-based Northwest Center.
The 14 contributing Oakwood properties are located in metropolitan Washington, D.C., Arlington, Va., Gaithersburg, Maryland, Crystal City, Va., Falls Church, Va., Chicago, Ill., Geary Courtyard, San Francisco, Calif., Mountain View, Calif., San Jose, Calif., Seattle, Wash., Bellevue, Wash. In addition, the four Los Angeles-based properties include Toluca Hills, Woodland Hills, Marina del Rey and Long Beach.
About Oakwood Worldwide
Oakwood Worldwide is the global leader and most trusted provider of temporary furnished apartments. Whether traveling for business, leisure or when relocating, Oakwood has remained the international leader by consistently providing outstanding quality, reliability and value. Our focus and commitment to customer service makes us easy to do business with to fulfill your temporary housing needs.
Featuring an expansive portfolio of nearly 30,000 furnished and unfurnished residences in the most desired locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia, Oakwood offers a full spectrum of housing solutions virtually everywhere to meet the demands of today's personal and business travelers. A global staff of more than 3,000 trained professionals, innovative technologies and unparalleled customer service has made Oakwood the premier choice in temporary housing solutions for nearly half a century. For more information, please visit www.Oakwood.com. |
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