Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 24, 2013 — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has teamed up with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage to launch their first annual summer food drive competition to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices in LA County and Orange County are competing to collect the most food and monetary donations for their local food bank. The month long food drive kicked off July 19th.

“One out of four children in Los Angeles County and one out of five children in Orange County are at risk of going to bed hungry tonight,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm. “And, many people don’t realize that those hungry children are dependent on their school lunches which could be their only meal of the day, so the need for food donations is even more urgent in the summer. We are so pleased to partner with Coldwell Banker to bring awareness to this critical need taking place right in our back yard and raise as much food and money as we can through our friendly competition. But its not just up to Coldwell Banker, we are asking everyone to please join us in sending hunger packing! By donating even one food item to your local Coldwell Banker office you will be helping feed a hungry child.”

The food drive runs through August 19, 2013. Donations are now being accepted at 35 Coldwell Banker area offices. The LA County Coldwell Banker offices’ donations will benefit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the Orange County offices’ donations will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. NorthStar Moving will pick-up and transport all of the donated items to the two food banks. In addition to food collection, all Coldwell Banker offices have the opportunity to donate to the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation to raise money for the food banks. When the total donations are in, NorthStar Moving will award four of the offices. They will buy lunch for the offices in each county who donate the most food and donate the most money.

“It’s such a tragedy to know that—in a beautiful state like California—we have so many people going hungry,” said Jeff Culbertson, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Southern California Companies and executive vice president of NRT’s Southwest Region. “We’re talking about the elderly. We’re talking about children—people who really need the community behind them. That’s why it’s so important that Coldwell Banker is involved with this mission. Through Let’s Send Hunger Packing, I believe we can really make a difference.”

Donations can also be dropped off at NorthStar Moving’s headquarters at 9120 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, California.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 08, 2013 — NorthStar Moving ® Company, the award-winning eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package with A/G Refinishing, the master of furniture restoration, to provide refurbishment to modern and antique furniture before moving into a new home. The unique service transforms furniture back to its youth or with a new look, giving new life for a new home.

A/G Refinishing uses the finest materials to revive, restore, and refurbish beloved furniture. Whether it is a scratch, watermark, a new color, or a complete build and restoration, the A/G skilled craftsmen carry out the task to the highest standard, bringing the piece to pristine condition.

“We are thrilled to partner with NorthStar Moving as not only are we offering a seamless service to those in need of furniture restoration before a move, but we are also serving our environment,” said A/G Refinishing Founder Mark White. “Moving is when most old furniture gets thrown out, the repercussions to the environment are enormous. If your furniture is damaged or just needs a facelift with new polish or change of upholstery, don’t throw it out. We can all work together and do our bit for the environment by having it restored for the new home.”

“What better time to restore furniture than before a move? Our clients can now make the most of what they already have by giving their furniture a face lift or total makeover so old favorites come back to life and fit into their new home’s interior design. You are moving the furniture anyway, so now it just has a pit stop on the route,” said Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with A/G Refinishing , we ensure each piece of furniture is moved into place perfectly, A/G makes sure each piece looks its best, and the green factor in restoration is the ultimate bonus.”

This new package has garnered a nickname and can be requested individually or combined with any of NorthStar Moving’s luxury services to address a client’s specific moving needs:

The Furniture Rehab – Table overdosed on water stains? Sofa overindulged in the sun? Chair craving a new color? Don’t give up, take it to the restoration specialists. They will evaluate the subject, provide a diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment. The piece will be brought back to good health, free of the ailments that once infected its exteriors and with a fresh new out-look to compliment your new home.

Eco-luxury moving company provides clients a right-hand assistant to handle everything from running errands to calling cable providers during the moving process.

NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has unveiled a new customized package with The Help Company, the masters of domestic services, to provide skilled personal assistants to clients on the move. The new service transforms moving from endless to-do lists into one to-do, handing it over to your own private moving personal assistant.

“Traditionally, moving is one of the most stressful times in life, we are changing that,” said Laura McHolm, co-founder of NorthStar Moving. “We know moving a home is not about one day when muscle-bound men show up to move some boxes, it’s about before and after moving day.That’s why we are delighted to team up with The Help Company to provide qualified personal assistants to be there as a right-hand through the entire move process. Not only will they tackle your moving to-do list, contact and meet all those utility companies for you, but they will also help you with your normal chores like picking up your dry cleaning so it doesn’t get left in the old neighborhood, to keep your move and life running smoothly.”

The Help Company matches qualified personal assistants to those in need of a little or a lot of help. Whether its sorting out cupboards, changing a postal address, or paying bills, their assistants handle anything that needs to be done and are available part time or full time. The company listens carefully to each client, to figure out exactly what they need and what kind of person would best fit in their household. They feel that every client is different, and each request is unique.

“We often get calls from people who are in the midst of a move and discover they can’t handle it all,” said Claudia Kahn, founder of The Help Company. “That’s why this partnership makes so much sense. No more sudden moments of desperation, we have packaged moving services and assistance together to shield you from the impending lists. No one likes to move, but at least now we are making it pleasant.”

This new package has garnered a nickname and can be requested individually or combined with any of NorthStar Moving’s luxury services to address a customer’s specific moving needs:

The Busy Bee – Heads are buzzing with things to do, unsure of how to do it all. Calls are swarming in and must dos are stinging. Relax and let one of our personal assistants alleviate the sticky situations and handle the honey-do lists from A to ZZZ. Feel like a queen instead of a drone, and fly away care-free to the new home.