The Catskill Chronicle

Robert J, Kaiser Club kids raise the wall on the storage shed they assembled with All-American Storage Buildings owner Glen Merklin.

MONTICELLO, NY (November 20, 2011) – All-American Storage Buildings and American Mini Storage recently launched a Facebook contest where they agreed to donate $5 for each new “like” they received on their page. The challenge led to a $500 donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs in Monticello and Liberty.

“Making the kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs happy, with smiles on their faces, was always our main goal. These children have touched our hearts, and we couldn’t wait to get more involved,” said Jennifer Adamec, who owns both All-American Storage Buildings and American Mini Storage in Parksville and Milford, PA with her husband, Glen Merklin.

Adamec and her husband also recently volunteered their time to construct a storage shed with club kids from the Monticello Middle School program, right on the grounds of the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. The week-long build resulted in a storage shed that is being donated to a victim of Hurricane Irene.

In the photo at left, RJK Club kids Julia Nelson and Cynthia Mendoza peek out of the window of the new shed.

“This construction project was great for our club kids! It gave them a unique opportunity to explore the building trades and work with a professional builder and role model from the community. It also encouraged the club kids to channel their energy into a project to help someone less fortunate. What a great experience!” said Barbi Neumann-Marty, the Program Leader at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Monticello.

All-American Storage and American Mini Storage plan to continue their giving by donating a portion of each sale to the Boys & Girls Clubs for each customer who mentions the clubs upon purchase.

Boys & Girls Clubs Executive Director Alexis Eggleton said, “Jennifer and her husband represent the best part of Sullivan County – people who donate generously of their time and resources to improve the lives of others. Whether its chaperoning concert trips to Bethel Woods, bringing art projects to program or donating vital dollars, the Adamec-Merklins are always willing and excited to get involved! We are all grateful for their efforts.”