How to Support Friends and Family Impacted by Illness or Injury
When the life of a loved one is suddenly impacted by serious illness or injury, all we want to do is make things better.
Since 2015, Jeannie Cleaning owners Jeannie and Terry Henderson have provided outstanding, professional cleaning services to the greater Kalamazoo community.
Jeannie Henderson explains:
"When you don’t know what to do to help someone going through a health challenge, the best option is to give tangible support without being asked."
There are countless ways to support a friend or family member; here are some ideas to get you started:
- Text them when you’re at the store to ask what you can pick up for them
- Take them out for a movie, coffee, lunch date or just a walk on a nice day
- Give them a ride to their treatments and other appointments
- Gift a magazine subscription or good book
- Send cards, texts, or emails letting them know you’re thinking of them
- Offer to watch their kids or pets
- Send a silly joke or photo
- Give a comfy blanket or sweater to keep them warm during treatments
- Stop in to visit whenever they are up for it
In their commitment to making lives better for local families, they joined forces in 2017 with an international, non-profit organization, Cleaning for a Reason.
Cleaning for a Reason With Jeannie Cleaning
Cleaning For A Reason connects with over 1,200 maid services throughout the United States and Canada, providing free house cleaning services to families battling cancer.
House cleaning services can provide some much needed relief to those undergoing cancer treatment:
"It’s so overwhelming to have cancer...There are so many appointments, I hate feeling needy, but you need a lot of help. Anyone who’s had cancer knows there are so many things you need help with and for me cleaning was a big one. I just finished my last chemo praise God!! and I’m getting ready to do radiation." -Allie B
Jeannie Cleaning will be hosting their fourth annual “Cleaning for Cancer Week” during October 11-15, 2021, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read on to see how you nominate someone for free house cleaning and support this important cause!
3 Ways to Support Cleaning for a Reason
Cleaning for a Reason is successful every year because of people that support it. There are three ways to participate with this fantastic cause:
1 – Nominate
If anyone you know is currently receiving cancer treatment and they live in the United States or Canada, please nominate them to have their house cleaned by a Cleaning for a Reason Partner. Kalamazoo area residents will be connected to Jeannie Cleaning for services. Any adult or child in active cancer treatment is eligible.
You may fill out the application for yourself, or on behalf of a friend or family member.
| What Does the Complimentary Cleaning Entail? House cleaning includes kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms and bathrooms. All rooms will be dusted and cleaned including furniture, fixtures and floors. |
2 – Sponsor
Support the Cleaning for a Reason mission by becoming a sponsor. Email Jeannie Cleaning to learn more.
3 – Donate
You can help more Cleaning for a Reason to give the Gift of Clean to more Cancer Patients. Every cleaning makes lives better for families during their time of need.
Jeannie Cleaning has committed to raising/donating $10,000 this year to reach more patients and cleaning providers.
Make a donation to support Cleaning for a Reason families.
Jeannie Cleaning Gift Cards
You don’t have to wait for an event like Cleaning For A Reason to make someone’s day!
Consider a gift card for house cleaning or organizing service from Jeannie Cleaning. BONUS: get one free hour of organizing when you purchase three!
Partner Info
640 Romence Road, Suite 115, Portage, MI 49024
WEBSITE | (269) 762-2111
