Spreading Holiday Cheer with Nationwide 2024 PuroClean Cares®: Season of Giving Campaign

PuroClean embraced the holiday spirit by mobilizing our franchise network across North America to support the PuroClean Cares®: Season of Giving campaign. Spreading holiday cheer through toy drives, meal distributions, and community partnerships, we made a meaningful impact on families in need. Efforts ranged from hosting food drives and supporting group homes to organizing fundraising events, all with the goal of fostering joy and gratitude for the holiday season.

“At PuroClean, Servant Leadership is more than just a core value—it’s a responsibility we carry in every community we serve,” said Steve White, President and COO. “Our PuroClean Cares community giveback efforts reflect our unwavering dedication to putting local community members first. We are extremely grateful to the entire PuroClean family for coming together this holiday season to support those in need. Our teams have demonstrated what it means to lead boldly with the heart of a servant.”

Franchise Owners across the country took part in impactful initiatives, with standout efforts including:

• Wayne Terry, PuroClean in Jacksonville, FL: This franchise held a Toys for Tots event, gathering enough donations to fill a 15-foot U-Haul truck.
• Francis Fiolek, PuroClean in Fairfield, CT: This franchise partnered with Al’s Angels, a support center for families dealing with blood disease and cancer, to assemble meal bins for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah. Over 1,500 meal bins were distributed to churches and hospitals for Thanksgiving, and building on that momentum, more than 20,000 toys were collected and donated in December.
• Nelson & Sujey Rivera, PuroClean in Parsippany, NJ: This location partnered with the Arc of New Jersey to adopt an adult group home for Christmas, providing everything on their wish lists.
• Jaime & Nick Theisen, PuroClean in Olathe, KS: This franchise partnered with New Hope Food Pantry for both Thanksgiving and Christmas donation efforts.
• Debi & Matt Heileman, PuroClean in Scottsdale, AZ: This location raised $5,000 for H.E.L.P. (Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership). The donation will help provide essential snacks and food to homeless youth throughout the upcoming winter months.
• Steven Feldmann, PuroClean in Cedar Rapids, IA: This franchise partnered with the RoughRiders hockey club for a “Teddy Bear Toss” at a local hockey game. Fans threw about 1,300 teddy bears onto the ice, which were then dried and donated to Waypoint, the Boys and Girls Club, and Toys for Tots.
• Ivan Oliver, PuroClean in San Antonio, TX: This franchise hosted a cookout in partnership with the Christian Assistance Ministry and served meals to 140 homeless individuals.
• Darrel Depot & Monica Chapman, PuroClean in Williston, VT: This franchise partnered with Operation Fire Cuffs, a toy drive that supports The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.
• Alejandra Fajardo & David Acosta, PuroClean Mineola, NY: Along with the Mineola Chamber of Commerce, this franchise partnered with Toys for Tots to collect and deliver donated toys to the local Chaminade High School, contributing to their annual toy drive.
• Trey & Janice Bell, PuroClean in Elyria, OH: With the help of over 21 strategic partners, this franchise partnered with Neighborhood Alliance’s Christmas for Caring program’s Holiday Hope Drive, gathering necessary items for children and seniors in need.
• Jonathan Beever, Shawn McDermott, and Andrew Rankel, PuroClean in Kingston, NY: This franchise sponsored the Snowflake Festival, a community holiday event, and gave out free bicycles. They also participated in Project Santa, a gift distribution initiative for People’s Place.
• Charles and Sharon Atkins, PuroClean in Cleveland, TN: In Newland, NC, the PuroClean team, led by Breleigh Atkins Rhodes, distributed Christmas toys, blankets, bicycles, and food to Avery County residents. Over 200 families received food, 1,000+ gifts, and 60 bicycles, and nearly 500 children received coats and toys to brighten their holiday.
• Kevin Hennings, PuroClean in Pineville, NC: This location partnered with the Marine Corps and Toys for Tots Foundation and collected 52 toys. Kevin already plans to make a similar effort next year with The Office Bar and Grill locally, where toy donors will receive free drinks.
• Chris & Lauren Sanford, PuroClean in Warwick, RI: This franchise partnered with the Marine Corps for Toys for Tots, collecting over 1,100 toys for local children.
• Manuel Opaza & Victor Gutierrez, PuroClean in Zephyrhills, FL: This location partnered with Toys for Tots and raised $2,050 for the organization.
• PuroClean Home Office, Tamarac, FL: They partnered with Kids in Distress to support struggling families in South Florida by collecting and donating over $2,500 worth of toys. The effort included community members and local business partners such as Allegra 360 Printing, Rotelli Pizza and Pasta, and Ricardo Herdan, owner of PuroClean in Aventura, FL, who partnered with a local State Farm. Donations were gathered from various drop-off locations and delivered to KID.

“Our Franchise Owners were able to partner with so many wonderful organizations across the country to bring joy to countless communities,” said Alex Pericchi, Vice President of Marketingand Online Learning. “At PuroClean, caring for communities is at the core of who we are.”

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