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SmartStop Self Storage Continues to Support Breast Cancer Research Foundation
October 7, 2024
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UPDATE 10/7/24 – SmartStop is supporting BCRF during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the seventh consecutive year. The company will donate $5 for every new unit rented in October at all its locations, according to a press release.
Since the beginning of this collaboration in 2018, SmartStop has donated more than $195,000 to BCRF initiatives in Canada and the United States. The contributions have been instrumental in advancing critical research through clinical trials, new equipment and research personnel, the release stated.
As the largest private funder of breast-cancer research globally, BCRF spearheads innovative initiatives, including studies on metastatic breast cancer. In 2024-25, it’ll allocate $70.3 million in grants to more than 260 scientists from academic and medical institutions worldwide.
“We are deeply honored to continue supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in their mission to eradicate breast cancer through innovative research,” said H. Michael Schwartz, chairman and CEO of SmartStop. “At SmartStop, we believe that corporate responsibility isn’t just about business success but also about making a lasting impact on critical issues in our communities. We are committed to doing our part to contribute to a future where breast cancer no longer devastates lives.”
Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF provides critical funding for cancer research worldwide. To date, it has raised more than half a billion dollars.
SmartStop owns or manages 200 self-storage facilities comprising 16 million rentable square feet in 22 U.S. states. The company and its affiliates also own or manage 35 storage properties in Canada, totaling 3.2 million rentable square feet.
Source: Street Insider, SmartStop Self Storage Continues Support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for Seventh Consecutive Year
POSTED 10/14/20 - SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., which operates 146 properties in 19 U.S. states and Toronto, is supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company will donate $5 for every new rental made in October at all its locations, according to a press release.
“We are proud to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for a third consecutive year to help such a worthy cause,” said H. Michael Schwartz, executive chairman of SmartStop. “We are again committing to mobilize SmartStop's diverse employee and customer base to fund critical breast cancer research in the U.S. and Canada.”
“Throughout the month, staff at SmartStop facilities across the United States and Canada will wear special uniforms to celebrate BCRF and raise awareness with customers about this important cause,” Schwartz added. “In addition, SmartStop employees have received information highlighting BCRF's mission and notable accomplishments in the field of breast cancer research.”
SmartStop raised nearly $20,000 last year for BCRF, which supports 275 scientists across 15 countries. It’s the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, the release stated.
Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF provides critical funding for cancer research worldwide. To date, it has raised more than half a billion dollars for research.
SmartStop is a self-managed real estate investment trust. Through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors LLC, it sponsors other self-storage programs, including Strategic Storage Trust IV Inc., a public non-traded real estate investment trust. It has approximately $1.6 billion of real estate assets under management.
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PR Newswire, SmartStop Self Storage to Partner with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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