QuikStor and Charity Storage are hosting Race for a Cause, an F1-themed fundraiser at the TSSA Big Ideas conference in Austin (Nov. 4-6). Attendees can donate to drive laps in a full-size F1 simulator and every dollar goes to Shriners Children's Texas.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- QuikStor, the operator-built modern facility management software platform, and Charity Storage, the self-storage industry's leading charitable fundraising organization, today announced Race for a Cause: a one-of-a-kind F1 simulator fundraiser set for the TSSA Big Ideas in Storage Conference and Trade Show on Nov. 4-6 in Austin, Texas. All proceeds benefit Shriners Children's Texas.
Attendees at TSSA have the opportunity to take laps in a real, full-size F1 car simulator for $25, while company sponsors will have their logos prominently displayed in the experience. Every dollar earned goes directly to Shriners Children's Texas. Since 1922, the world-class hospital has been committed to providing orthopedic care, burn treatment, and specialized services to children regardless of their family's ability to pay.
This fast-track fundraising activation is rooted in a story that started with QuikStor's own operators. When the company unveiled its completely rebuilt FMS, an early user called it as fast and sleek as a new supercar. QuikStor leaned into the comparison. Race for a Cause is a natural extension of that theme: a nod to the software's reinvention and an invitation for the self-storage industry to show up for Texas kids.
Austin amplifies the moment. The city's hosted the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas since 2012, making a full-size F1 car on the TSSA show floor feel like the perfect way to celebrate 40 years of the association and a chance to carry forward self storage's tradition of giving back to the communities it serves.
"Built by operators, driven by community. At QuikStor, we believe the best returns are the ones that give back!" said QuikStor's VP of Growth Scott Worden. "Race for a Cause brings the TSSA community together to have fun, and make a difference, and support Texas kids who need it most."
Mario Maculuso, Program Director of Charity Storage, echoed that sentiment.
"Giving back is part of how self storage does business, and Charity Storage helps turn that generosity into support for people who need it," he said. "Whether you sponsor the race or take a few laps, you're helping Shriners Children's Texas provide care for children regardless of their families' ability to pay. That's a meaningful way to mark TSSA's 40th anniversary."
Sponsorship Opportunities
Logo Sponsors: Your logo prominently featured in signage and messaging. All logo level sponsors must be confirmed by Friday, Oct. 23.
----Pole Position: $5,000
----Front Row: $2,500
----Podium: $1,000
Turbo Match Sponsor: Up to $5,000
----Match donations from drivers.
Pit Crew Team Challenge: $500
----Participate in Friday morning's team competition.
----Two teams will participate
----Each team has one hour reserved in the F1 car simulator.
----Up to five drivers to a team.
To become a sponsor or learn more, contact Mario Macaluso at Charity Storage: [email protected] | 888.212.5109
To donate directly, visit: https://quikstor.com/2026-race-for-the-cause
ABOUT QUIKSTOR
QuikStor is the modern SaaS platform for the self-storage industry built and funded by operators. QuikStor delivers a fast, reliable, purpose-built facility management system designed to power intelligent automation and streamlined operations, giving operators the confidence, performance, and long-term partner they need to scale. Learn more at quikstor.com.
ABOUT CHARITY STORAGE
Charity Storage is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps self storage facilities use their existing operations to support charities across the United States. Donated and abandoned items are collected in vacant storage units and auctioned onsite or online through StorageTreasures.com. Supported by self storage owners, operators, management companies, associations and vendors, Charity Storage distributes 90% of funds raised to qualifying charitable organizations: 60% to the facility's chosen charity, 20% to Kure It Cancer Research, and 10% to the Self Storage Association Foundation (SSAF) Scholarship Program. Learn more at charitystorage.org.
ABOUT SHRINERS CHILDREN'S
Shriners Children's is one of the largest pediatric sub-specialty healthcare systems in the world, caring for children in more places — medical centers, hospitals, clinics, telehealth sites, outreach and community locations — since 1922. Today, Shriners Children's offers care for a range of orthopedic, craniofacial, spine, spinal cord, and sports medicine conditions and injuries, as well as care for burns and burn-related conditions. The organization's experienced, innovative and dedicated teams work together to provide treatment to help each patient meet their goals and reach their full potential. Learn more at https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/
Media Contact
Duff Ferguson, QuikStor, 1 213.325.1112, [email protected], https://quikstor.com
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