Update: 11/10/25 – This year, SAM donated $10,000 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast-cancer awareness, education and research in October. The company’s managed facilities each contributed 5% of their monthly merchandise sales, totaling $5,006, which was then matched by the corporate office, according to a press release.
“We’re incredibly proud of how our managed facilities came together to support such an important cause,” Quill said. “At SAM, we believe in the power of partnership. This initiative reflects our shared dedication to making a positive difference beyond our day-to-day business.”
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11/7/24 – This year, SAM donated $9,675 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast-cancer research and awareness in October. The company’s managed facilities each contributed 5% of their monthly merchandise sales, which were then matched by the corporate office, according to a press release.
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For 2024, SAM made the donation in honor of company teammates and their loved ones who’ve been impacted by breast cancer. They include:
Diane Bernhart, in memory
Jenna Conner, in memory
Julie “Jewels” Deyarmond, in memory
Michelle Heiges, in remission
Mary Juditzki, in remission
Consuelo Kokenzie, in memory
Jeanette Koonz, in memory
Theresa Sberna, in remission
Amy Sellars, in support
Kimberly Wilson, in remission
Karen Wrobel, in memory
“Breast cancer impacts countless lives, and many of our own team members have been affected. By making this donation to Susan G. Komen, we hope to contribute to life-saving research, increase awareness and show our heartfelt support for every individual impacted,” said CEO Alyssa Quill. “I’m proud of our store team members for their dedication to this worthy cause.”
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11/7/22 – Storage Asset Management (SAM), a property-management and consulting firm for the self-storage industry, donated $9,191 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast-cancer research and awareness in October. The company’s managed facilities each contributed a portion of their monthly merchandise sales, which were then matched by the corporate office, according to a press release.
The company also showed support for a team member who’s battling breast cancer by hosting a companywide “Pink Out” in which employees donned pink clothing. “While SAM-managed stores have raised money in previous years to benefit breast-cancer awareness and research, this year it really resonated with each of us as we witnessed the courage and perseverance of one of our SAM property managers battling breast cancer,” said Melissa Stiles, chief marketing officer.
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Based in York, Pennsylvania, SAM operates more than 500 facilities in multiple states. It employs 830-plus people, the release stated.
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