1-800 Board Up sponsored an event to benefit The 100 Club on Sunday, March 7th in Phoenix. The event was organized by Jim Dooley with Scottsdale Fire Department, in conjunction with his company FireCat Entertainment. Entrants enjoyed a nice lunch, followed by a competitive poker tournament. Fire fighters and 100 Club supporters from around the valley turned out to support the good cause and play some cards. Congrats to the winner, and thank you to The 100 Club and Jim Dooley for allowing 1-800 Board Up to sponsor this meaningful event.           -1800 BoardUp Team read full post »

On Friday, the Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM) hosted it's annual Hope Grant Golf Tournament at Starfire Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hundreds of managers and affiliate members turned out to support this event, for a great cause. AzFW was in attendance as a sponsor of the event. Thanks to the AACM for another great golf tournament!       -AzFW Team read full post »

2010 Open House & NARI Event! This week, AzFW hosted our 3rd Annual Open House! We also held our annual NARI Dinner Meeting. Check out all the details and some fun photos: HERE. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us! -AzFW Team read full post »

  YOU'RE INVITED!   Save the Date - February 11th, 2010. From 11:00am to 2pm at AZFW's Office.  MAP HEREWe'll have lunch from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Stop by to see some live demonstrations, networking, and good food! We'll be giving away some door prizes, and nobody will leave without a special gift. Come see how we do the things we do! Ask questions, get answers and have a good time. Hope to see you there! -AZFW Team read full post »

The AFCA (Arizona Fire Chief's Association) and 1-800 Board Up presented a check to The 100 Club today for $2637.00!! This annual Holiday Heroes event was able to raise over $233,000 for The 100 Club. Special thanks to Gambo and Ash, and Sports KTAR for holding this all-day radio telethon. Our portion of the donation was raised during the 2nd Annual 5k Run in October, an Arizona Fire Chief's Association event. 1-800 BoardUp representatives were happy to donate the funds raised at this event to The 100 Club - a charity organization that helps the families of fallen firefighters and police officers. To learn more about The 100 Club, visit their website: http://www.100club.org/ -1-800 BoardUp Team read full post »

1-800 BoardUp participated for the first time in the Fiesta of Lights Electrical Parade on December 5th. We had 3 vehicles and a trailer full of little Dalmatians, all celebrating the holiday season. With over 13,000 lights and a giant BoardUp Dalmatian, the 1-800 BoardUp float was a big hit! Nearly 100,000 people were on hand to see this annual spectacle in Central Phoenix. Happy Holidays from 1-800 BoardUp!!     -1-800 BoardUp Team read full post »

It was a dark and stormy night. Chris Echeverry was driving the Carpet Cleaning Van with Nick Marcell in the passenger seat. Bolts of lightning were seen in the distance. 100 MPH winds were felt as they were driving along that dark and lonesome highway to "save the lives" of three men who were trying to save a business. Meanwhile, Nick calls fellow coworker Mike Wilkins to see if he is alright. Mike stated that he was shaken up while driving the large truck, which was also known as the Arizona Fire & Water Restoration Emergency Response Vehicle. This vehicle is rumored to have saved many lives (well, at least saved some houses from additional damage!). Chris and Nick arrive at the scene of this extraordinary disaster to see the three brave men trying to hold down a cover to protect their vehicles. Just then, the wind picked up and blew mightier than it has in many years. A power line just above them snapped, with sparks raining down, and the line fell to the ground. A... read full post »

Arizona Fire & Water Restoration, Inc. attended the Phoenix Business Journal event at US Airways Center. Phoenix Business Journal hosted it’s November BixMix at U.S. Airways Center, home to the NBA’s League Leader Phoenix Suns.  It was an awesome event for all, besides great networking, attendees were given locker room tours and hob knobbed with several retired Suns players.  -AzFW Team read full post »

Arizona Fire & Water Restoration, Inc. was the Executive Sponsor for the 2009 CPCU i-Day yesterday. The event was held at the Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs, in their new spectacular ballroom. We would like to personally thank Terry Beaman and Danette Key for playing "key" roles in organizing and running this event. Of course thanks go out to the other members who contributed, as well as the other sponsors for the i-Day. Arizona Fire & Water Restoration, Inc. looks forward to continued support of the CPCU!   -AzFW Team read full post »

Let's tee it up! Arizona Fire & Water Restoration, Inc. was on hand to support the Annual Katharine Spain Golf Tournament with Equity Residential on the 12th. The tournament was able to raise over $5,000 for Katharine's son, Marlon. We were able to support a great cause, socialize with some friends, and play a little golf!        The AzFW Booth on the 13th Hole:                           Great views from our tee box:         Lyle Book, Mike Lowe and Mike Schwartz:                      Mike Schwartz with Equity friends:    Marlon Spain's first golf tournament: -AzFW Team read full post »