*Cleaning for a Reason is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free home cleaning to cancer patients in the United States and Canada. Our goal is to remove the burden of cleaning and allow those recovering from surgery, in active treatment, or in hospice to focus on their health and spending valuable time with loved ones.
Debbie Sardone, founder of Cleaning for a Reason and owner of Texas-based Buckets & Bows Maid Service, had the idea to start the nonprofit while speaking with a prospective residential cleaning client. The woman told Debbie she wouldn’t be able to afford home cleaning as she was undergoing cancer treatment. In that instant, Debbie decided that no one undergoing cancer treatment would ever be turned away by her business. In fact, they would be offered a free home cleaning.
Debbie shared her idea with other residential cleaning companies. She explained that those who undergo the physical, emotional, and financial rigors of cancer treatment need professional housecleaning services the most. The audience agreed, and many pledged their support. Debbie registered Cleaning for a Reason as a nonprofit organization and residential cleaning companies signed up as Cleaning for a Reason partners, donating their home cleaning services to cancer patients in their communities.
Debbie currently serves as a Board member for both ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association, and ISSA Charities, and she is a nationally acclaimed speaker, consultant, trainer, and author. Cleaning for a Reason is part of ISSA Charities, allowing it to further expand its reach to more cancer patients and make the world a cleaner, healthier, better place to live.