Cleaning For A Reason Explained

Cleaning For A Reason
Type:	Nonprofit
Area Served:	United States, Canada
Key People:	Mike Gies
Founders:	Debbie Sardone
Location:	Lewisville

Cleaning for a Reason is a nonprofit organization that provides free house cleaning for cancer patients.^{[1] [2]} It was founded by American businesswoman Debbie Sardone whose mother is a cancer survivor. 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. Over 1,200 maid services are part of the Cleaning for a Reason network.^[3]

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.^{[4] [5]}

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 documentary film.^[6]

References

1. News: This Amazing Nonprofit Cleans Homes for Cancer Patients Who Can't. 2016-01-24. Good Housekeeping. 2017-06-20. en.
2. Web site: Meet the women whose organization has donated over $5.5M in services to cancer patients. 2016-02-04. Cleanify Magazine. 2017-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20170624050300/https://blog.cleanify.com/2016/02/04/meet-the-women-whose-organization-has-donated-over-5-5m-in-services-to-cancer-patients/. 2017-06-24. dead.
3. News: Our Story - Cleaning for a Reason. Cleaning for a Reason. 2017-06-20. en-US.
4. Web site: How this woman's passion for cleaning is helping women with cancer. TODAY.com. en. 2020-04-24.
5. Web site: Nonprofit cares for cancer patients with complimentary cleanings. [e-mail]. KATIE DAVIS SKELLEY Staff writer/Social media. The Redstone Rocket. en. 2020-04-24.
6. Web site: Cleaning for a Reason Documentary. Vimeo. 2017-06-20.

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