Cleaning For A Reason

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Cleaning For A Reason
Company type Nonprofit
Founders Debbie Sardone
Headquarters Lewisville
Area served
United States, Canada
Key people
Mike Gies
Website cleaningforareason.org

Cleaning for a Reason is a nonprofit organization that provides free house cleaning for cancer patients. [1] [2] [3] It was founded by American businesswoman Debbie Sardone whose mother is a cancer survivor. [2] Since its founding in 2006, Cleaning For A Reason has helped over 50,000 families battling cancer with free house cleaning services valued at over $17M. [2] Over 1,200 maid services are part of the Cleaning for a Reason network. [4]

Debbie Sardone started the organization after she received a phone call from a woman who was undergoing chemotherapy. She inquired about her house cleaning services but couldn't afford the cost because she was unemployed due to her cancer treatment. [5] [2] [6]

Cleaning for a Reason was adopted by ISSA Charities, the charitable arm of ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. To apply for services, to join as a cleaning partner, or to support the work of Cleaning for a Reason, visit cleaningforareason.org.

In 2015, Cleaning For A Reason was the subject of an Alt.news 26:46 documentary film. [7]

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References

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7.https://www.youvegotmaids.com/house-cleaning/cleaning-for-a-reason