Heavenly Baskets Gives More to the Community by Adding U-Haul

HAWKESBURY, Ontario, April 28 /PRNewswire/ — Christine and Daniel LeFrancois, owners of Heavenly Baskets, located at 2988 Highway 34, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to their custom gift basket services, in addition to coffees and bakery items they currently offer to the Hawkesbury community.

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The LeFrancoises chose to make U-Haul rentals part of their business because of their community’s need for moving services and U-Haul International’s well-established name and reputation with customers throughout North America.

Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company’s Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

“The dealer in our community was closed and we welcomed the opportunity to do business with a great brand name like U-Haul International, Inc.,” the LeFrancoises stated.

Heavenly Baskets can now offer its local customers a selection of moving equipment designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Supplies such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made from up to 90 percent recycled content, are available in a variety of sizes. Tape, rope, protective-wrapping materials, locks and even mattress covers are also available.

“U-Haul is proud to be associated with quality, independent business owners such as Christine and Daniel,” stated Jake Spelic, president of U-Haul Company of Eastern Ontario. “Successful business relationships have been instrumental in helping U-Haul build and maintain a strong network of more than 14,000 convenient, independent dealerships throughout the United States and Canada.”

Heavenly Baskets is offers customized gift baskets, urban coffees, teas, hot chocolates, soups and sandwiches, and fresh baked deserts in a quiet atmosphere. They operate from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 613-632-6297.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,650 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers’ patronage has enabled the Company to maintain a fleet size of 96,000 trucks, 75,000 trailers and 35,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 387,000 rooms and more than 34 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,075 owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer’s number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. UHaul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation’s largest retailer of propane.

    Contact:
    Joanne Fried
    Kelie Hale
    Media and Public Relations
    (602) 263-6194
    (602) 263-6772 fax

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