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 »