Community Involvement by ARCSI Members in the Residential Cleaning Industry

 Whether it is free house cleanings for women undergoing cancer treatments or for disabled veterans, or sponsoring youth activities like sports teams or involvement with youth service organizations, or supporting the arts or local festivals, ARCSI members and their employees are involved in their local communities. 

Here are some of the projects and other organizations that they are involved with every day.  Page down for stories of their involvement.

(The organizations and charities listed are those where ARCSI members are involved.  Charitable giving and involvement is an individual choice, and while the organizations listed provide a valuable service to their communities, their listing does not constitute an endorsement by ARCSI, and ARCSI assumes no responsibility for their actions or operations.)
Cleaning for A Reason, Dallas, TX Mike Fanery, Executive Director Debbie Sardone, Board President Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer. Registered 501 (c) 3
Cleaning for Heroes, Warwick, RI Anne Aldridge, Founder Torrey Shannon, National Spokesperson Cleaning for Heroes is committed to promoting a healthy, clean home environment for our disabled or elderly community heroes and their families. We accomplish this mission by providing free house cleaning services to help make their lives easier. Whether our heroes belong to the United States Military, our local police force or fire department, providing free house cleaning services is our way of saying "thank you!” for the sacrifices our community heroes make every day for us, our community and our country. Has applied for 501 (c) 3 (processing)
Cleaning With A Meaning, Jacksonville, FL Steve & Kara Gogulski Cleaning With A Meaning is founded for the sole purpose of helping families when a serious illness strikes with a no cost maid service nation wide. Our desire is to link a cleaning service that will commit to providing free house cleaning/Maid Service to families with seriously ill children in their local area. We strive to help enable the family to focus all of their attention on the family and not on the burden of house keeping. When a child is ill the mental and financial stress can be overwhelming. Our organization was started by a mom who wanted to help other moms and dads that are suffering, and to let them know that there is someone ready to lend a helping hand. Registered as Not for Profit with the Florida Department of State Has applied for 501 (c) 3 (processing)

Peter & Maria Skokan Support Chicago Walk for Autism  Nature's Essence Green Cleaning  2010 Walk Now for Autism Speaks While not directly "greening" the planet, we feel that supporting quality causes is another way to protect the planet by helping to protect each other. We ask you to visit my sister's walk page for the May 15th Walk Now for Autism Speaks in Chicago. Whether you want to donate to support my sister, sign up to participate in the walk, or just learn more about Autism and the work being done by Autism Speaks, we would all appreciate your support.
Spencer Dean Honored with National Humanitarian Award Mastercare Home Cleaning Cleaning for a Reason "Rememberance Award" When Spencer Dean’s wife died from ALS in 2004, at 48, he learned firsthand how important it is to have help keeping a household together, especially when there are children to take care of and medical bills to pay. Through the generosity of friends and neighbors, Dean was able to have in-home help with cleaning, cooking, and laundry. Now he’s giving back to the community that supported him and his family by providing something of real value to courageous local women battling cancer. MasterCare Home Cleaning Services, Dean's professional Santa Barbara maid-service company, has been awarded the exclusive "2009 Remembrance Award” by the Cleaning for a Reason Foundation for providing more free house cleanings for women undergoing cancer treatments than any other cleaning company in the United States. To read the entire press release, click here.
Pride Klean Honored for Support of The Legend Foundation Pride Klean, and owner Peter Chakonas (ARCSI Board member and Ambassador)  was honored on June 24, 2010 with an award at The Legend Classic golf tournament Dinner for its continued contrubutions to and support of local cancer patients. The Legend Foundation  that helps support women with cancer. This year is Pride Klean's fourth year as a Major Sponsor for The Legend Classic. This year, along with their monetary support , Pride Klean gave each golfer a logoed 6-pack cooler with goodie inside. The 2010 honoree is 27-year-old Jennifer Wickersham. Jen was diagnosed when she was 24 with an aggressive form of breast cancer. As she was in treatment a CT scan detected that it had metastasized in her brain. Chakonas had the pleasure in dinning with her and her family at his table during the award dinner. "Cancer may of changed her life but it has not changed who she is," said Chakonas. "She has an inner strength and courage to deal with this disease with a positive altitude. She's magnificent. Being diagnosed at this young age goes to shoe that cancer dose not discriminate for age, race or economic up bringing." Chakonas concluded by stating he "was honored to receive this awarded and will continue to support and give back to (his) community."	Pride Klean owner Peter Chakonas accepts his award from Legend Foundation President Karen Valentine.