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SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH PODS® TO MOVE AND STORE NEW UNIFORMS Contact Name: Rafael Robles Contact Email: Rafael.Robles@oursma.org Contact Phone Number: 941-926-1700 ext.223 Sarasota, FL – Oct. 1, 2020 – Sarasota Military Academy (SMA) received over 700 cadet uniforms provided by the U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Ga., but needed a way to ship and store them. PODS Enterprises, LLC rose to the challenge and agreed to pick up, transport and store over $250,000 worth of uniforms at SMA High School until students were able to return to campus to start their school year. A 16-foot PODS container was delivered to the U.S. Army Base to be loaded and then transported to Sarasota to await distribution to all the cadets. "The support from PODS for the Sarasota Military Academy has been overwhelming! We had an extremely valuable uniform initiative that was at a complete standstill because of a lack of options. PODS immediately stepped up and donated their services that made it possible for us to issue new uniforms to our Cadets,” said LTC (Ret.) Ben Weiss, Commandant. “Without the generous donation of time and resources from PODS this could not have happened. It is obvious that the leadership at PODS believe in giving back to the community and their efforts are greatly appreciated!" PODS is committed in its support of the military--active duty, retired and veterans. When SMA approached PODS for help, they were quick to lend a hand. Their corporate responsibility and willingness to give back to the military community found synergy in supporting the young people studying at a military academy. “The military community is near and dear to our heart, and at PODS, our commitment to serve and support this community is core to what we do,” said Luci Rainey, SVP Residential and Chief Customer Officer. “It has been a true honor to partner with Sarasota Military Academy and be entrusted with the important role of providing a flexible, convenient way to move and store cadets’ uniforms until they could safely return to campus in these unprecedented times.” For photos please go here: http://clicks.weblinkinternational.com/ls/click?upn=2vLz-2BccvG2sCqUyCoj6YZFQ28qKUkazR7EQZjn9-2FxQUt65ItDCnvZRftK-2BI6CqVrgnex9G6TjJDR-2Bv5lgvzDH5bHPnhl95c6QsebvS-2BC4Vu46T5a5h-2BhEYStpAAX0Z9rdR_g_FQC2LT8GxayrM161hhHVAvMj-2BxELwhZ6JXx-2F9NPRX5eoazOEswajMZEnyIqRRQWA6-2Fm-2Fk-2BYg20ojIYvphAbGzd6aKU1wp-2FeSwZ1GWIqKHTRENG8bg4CCrJ4OHiO8zw44hafdb-2ByHrWJtUSveiJlANqBFWxw38yjoFmgDStBZUltVgVfYZKSJuXY7okoht7Nxws3hgyonJJ7BACJYGhlvGF7kDTVzY2p6SWK6XCKyEQmyuo-2FNbKzt-2FsuAriDUpv0G