Kalamazoo Cleaning Business Owner Serves Cancer Patients

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Sept. 6, 2024 - PRLog -- OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact Jeannie Henderson 269-377-8289

KALAMAZOO CLEANING BUSINESS OWNER
SUPPORTS LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS AND NOW SERVES
ON THE CLEANING FOR A REASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kalamazoo County, MI (https://www.kalcounty.com/) – September 6, 2024 – Jeannie Cleaning is celebrating its seventh year of partnering with Cleaning for a Reason, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing free house cleaning to cancer patients across the United States and Canada.

Serving our Hometown and Leading the Charge Nationally
Since 2017, Jeannie Cleaning (https://jeanniecleaning.com/cleaning-for-a-reason/) has supported 114 Kalamazoo-area cancer patients with donated cleanings valued over $40,000. Jeannie Cleaning has been in the Top 10 out of 1400 partner cleaning companies for the past several years. Kalamazoo native, Jeannie Henderson is the co-founder of Jeannie Cleaning with her husband, Terry, and has recently accepted a seat on the ISSA Charities Board of Directors which oversees Cleaning for a Reason, ISSA Scholars and ISSA Hygieia Network.

"So Close To My Heart"
"My mother was one of the first cancer patients we cleaned for and now my husband, Terry, is also in treatment. This is so close to my heart as I have experienced firsthand the toll that cancer treatment has on the patient and their families. With all the appointments and exhaustion, the last thing that you have the energy to do is worry about cleaning ," said Jeannie Henderson. "That's why we feel very honored to be able to lighten the load for cancer families by providing free cleaning services."

How We Serve
Through their partnership with Cleaning for a Reason, Jeannie Cleaning aims to clean for four cancer patients' each month for two consecutive months, free of charge. Ongoing services are available at discounted rates for six months. They provide this service to patients in the Greater Kalamazoo area. Patients outside of this area can apply to be connected with a cleaning company close to their home. Cancer patients can apply for complimentary house cleaning services at cleaningforareason.org/patients.

Cleaning for a Reason Events Throughout October
In addition to providing free cleaning for cancer patients, Jeannie Cleaning is committed to spreading awareness and raising funds for Cleaning for a Reason by hosting events in October. With over $24,000 raised to date… The 2024 Jeannie Cleaning fundraising goal is $10,000. Every dollar helps connect another cancer patient with the much needed support of donated cleaning services. People can help by attending one of the events listed below or direct donations can be made at Jeannie Cleaning website.

2024 CLEANING FOR A REASON EVENTS:

Oct. 5 - Fall Fest Open House for Cleaning for a Reason

A first-ever event held at the Jeannie Cleaning Office in Portage featuring games, magic, cider, donuts, family portraits and pumpkin decorating.

Oct. 14-18: Cleaning for Cancer Week
For the 6th year in a row, Jeannie Cleaning hosts Cleaning for Cancer Week with the goal is to clean for cancer patients every day of this week. The community can help by nominating a local cancer patient who could benefit from a free cleaning visit.

Oct. 15: Qdoba Mexican Grill Fundraising Night

Oct. 17: Blaze Pizza Fundraising Night

About Cleaning for a Reason

Cleaning for a Reason partners with more than 1400 residential cleaners throughout the United States and Canada to offer free house cleaning to any household battling cancer. Since 2006, the nonprofit and its partners have donated more than $19 million in services, helping more than 55,000 cancer patients. In 2017, Cleaning for a Reason was adopted by ISSA Charities, the charitable arm of ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. To learn more about Cleaning for a Reason and to apply for free house cleaning, go to cleaningforareason.org.

About Jeannie Cleaning

Jeannie Cleaning is locally owned and operated by Jeannie and Terry Henderson, who have both been long-time philanthropists in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is their personal and professional mission to Make Lives Better through all that they do. To learn more, visit JeannieCleaning.com (https://jeanniecleaning.com/cleaning-for-a-reason/cleaning-for-cancer-week-2024/).