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NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Collect Over Four Tons of Food to Feed Hungry Kids

NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Collect Over Four Tons of Food to Feed Hungry Kids

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2014 — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, announced today that their second annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive competition in partnership with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and with the support of Move for Hunger, raised 8,109 pounds of food to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.“August is often the time of lowest food donations,” said Barbara Wartman of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. “So we really appreciate all that the teams at NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker have done to help us feed the hungry, especially in this time of scarcity.”Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in LA County and Orange County have been competing for two months to collect the most food donations for their local food bank. NorthStar Moving has tallied the collected food for each … Continued

NorthStar Moving Honored 2014 “Best Places to Work” Winner for Fifth Consecutive year

NorthStar Moving Honored 2014 “Best Places to Work” Winner for Fifth Consecutive year

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 21, 2014 — NorthStar Moving®, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, today announced that it was named one of the “Best Places to Work” in greater Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the fifth consecutive year. The honor recognizes NorthStar Moving’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture. The company ranked an impressive #27 in the medium sized company category, jumping up five places from last year.“This achievement just keeps getting better and better each year, it never loses it’s thrill,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder and CEO Ram Katalan. “As I have said in years past, creating a place where people love to come to work everyday is our greatest accomplishment. Knowing our own team members continue … Continued

Making the Most of a Dorm Room 101

Making the Most of a Dorm Room 101

Sadly summer is wrapping up, and it’s back to books. But many are about to embark on the very thrilling and memorable transition from home to college. A dorm room is probably the most difficult space to organize and make it feel like yours. But, having a clean homework space and having a place to relax that feels like home is all very important to your success at school. So here’s how to make that little space feel like home only without all the clutter. It’s as easy as spelling D-O-R-M R-O-O-M.

10 Things You Need To Know Before You Move With Pets

10 Things You Need To Know Before You Move With Pets

Moving doesn’t have to be a dog-gone cat-astrophy. The good news is that with a paw-ful of wise tips you can ease their trauma. Here are ten tricks that have been approved by Dr. Sara Sheltren, veterinarian at the East Padden Animal Hospital, in Vancouver, Washington to keep Fluffy and Fido cared for during the moving process:1. Before Moving Day: Become familiar with pet rules and regulations. Landlords and homeowners’ associations may have specific pet rules. Become familiar with your new area’s leash laws, pet ordinances and/or pet licensing requirements. Your pet may need additional vaccinations, medications or certain certificates depending on where you are moving. A call to the local animal control facility should answer your questions.

Arcadia Coldwell Banker Competes In second Annual Summer Food Drive

Arcadia Coldwell Banker Competes In second Annual Summer Food Drive

NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has teamed up with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage with the support of Move for Hunger, for their second annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The donations will help feed the over one million children in Southern California that lack access to food.The battle to raise the most food donations has begun and runs through August 15. Donations of non-perishable food items are now being accepted at the Arcadia Coldwell Banker office.

Half Way Through Our Food Drive! We Need Your help!

Half Way Through Our Food Drive! We Need Your help!

With the combined forces of our surrounding Coldwell Bankers, NorthStar Moving team members and our community of supporters, we have raised 1,273 pounds of food! That’s over a half a ton of food to donate between Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.We are truly generating amazing results. However, we are still boxes and boxes…and boxes of food donations away from solving this epidemic of over one million children in Southern California that lack access to food. Last year the program raised 4,556 pounds of food and this year we are looking to surpass that.

Donations Sought for Food Drive

Donations Sought for Food Drive

NorthStar Moving Company, an eco-luxury mover in California, has teamed up with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage with the support of Move for Hunger, for their second annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange counties. 

Santa Monica Resident Acts To Prevent Childhood Hunger

Santa Monica Resident Acts To Prevent Childhood Hunger

McHolm, who is the co-founder of NorthStar Moving Company, teamed up with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage to produce the event entitled “Let’s Send Hunger Packing.” Santa Monica Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices are competing against other cities and towns to collect the most food donations for their local food bank.

Coldwell Banker Accepting Food Drive Donations

Coldwell Banker Accepting Food Drive Donations

A local moving company and brokerage firm have joined forces once again this summer to combat hunger and feed children throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties.All donations will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and will help feed the more than 1 million children in Southern California that lack access to stable food sources.

How to Pack for a Summer Family Road Trip

How to Pack for a Summer Family Road Trip

Road Trip! Remember the days when the whole family piled into the station wagon for a summer road trip with a few bags, a cooler and some Mad Libs? There were singalongs, license plate games and simply family time together. Those are some of my fondest memories. Think that simple life is impossible with all of the gizmos we have today? Think again! With some packing knowledge and creativity, you can still create those memories for your kids tech-free.

Celebrate this 4th by Giving Back

Celebrate this 4th by Giving Back

Our second annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive, in partnership with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties is off to an amazing start! The Coldwell Banker teams across the two counties are busy collecting food donations, but they need your help.The LA Food Bank serves 400,000 children in need each year, however they depend on the donations made by our communities. Checkout a list of needed items below. You will be making a difference in the life of a child and celebrating our great nation!

Local Realtors Compete in Food Drive

Local Realtors Compete in Food Drive

Malibu Coldwell Banker is competing in the second annual, two-countywide food drive, “Let’s Send Hunger Packing,” hosted by LA’s NorthStar Moving, with the support of Move for Hunger. Last year’s competition raised more than two tons of food for children in LA and Orange counties.

11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Moving Company

11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Moving Company

I know, you were thinking you would just Google “moving company.” Sure, you will find a zillion moving companies, but are you ready to handover your baby grand piano or other prized possessions into any stranger’s hands? So, how do you choose the mover you can trust?  Here are some handy tips on what to look for when hiring a mover.