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Free housekeeping to women with cancer

14 years ago

I'm not one of the regulars in this forum, although many names are familiar to me! :-)

I posted this in Hot Topics this morning. It's an email my sister sent me, and I want to make sure as many people as possible see it, and it was suggested that some people over here might benefit from this, so here it is, copied and pasted, along with the link to their site at the end:

I am forwarding this information to you in the hope that it may be of use somewhere in your area. If you can share or publish it, please do so.

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE

housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note

confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.

http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547

partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone

and pass this information along!

Here is a link that might be useful: Cleaningforareason.com

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Comments (11)

natal
14 years ago
Hey tile guru! Thanks for sharing!
bill_vincent
Original Author
14 years ago
You're very welcome. I just want to see it do some good.
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mcmann
14 years ago
Bill- thanks for coming over to the other side of the GW- that's a great link.
maddielee
14 years ago
Thank you Bill, I will pass this to the gals I know and love you might benefit from this,

I lurk (not stalk) your posts on GW about all things tile.

ML
DLM2000-GW
14 years ago
Thanks for posting that Bill - it is a wonderful service. However, for those who may be looking to use it please know it's still very limited, not available in many places yet and they are booked long in advance in many areas.

One thing troubles me about it, though..... it's for women who have cancer, to offer assistance when they are in need, and that's wonderful. But what about the cancer-free wife of a man with cancer? Or mother of a child with cancer? That cancer-free wife/mother needs help, too.
cooperbailey
14 years ago
Bill good to see you here. I lurk once in awhile on HT but don't have guts to post! I have a good friend that had BC 14 years ago, and has just been diagnosed with a new stage II BC and is undergoing chemo. Thanks for the info.
Hope you had a great fishing season this past summer! Sue
bill_vincent
Original Author
14 years ago
dlm-- No one can help everyone. They've targeted one group and pledged to help that group as much as they can. I'm thankful for that. It's more than I could do.

Sue-- hopefully, they'll be able to help your friend. What's the prognosis? As for fishing, we won't talk about it. I went ONCE. :-) But in terms of what we're tlaking about here, that seems pretty petty by comparison. :-) Thank you for the great wishes, though!

Maddie and Mcmann-- it's my pleasure, so long as it can do some good.
threedgrad
14 years ago
Wow, I could have used that a year ago while I was doing chemo. Thanks.
dilly_dally
14 years ago
Cleaning For a Reason is a member of GoodSearch. You can help them by using GoodSearch if you wish. It's philanthropy made easy.

Even Oprah approves of GoodSearch! Read the press releases here:

http://www.goodsearch.com/press.aspx

If you make a direct $100 donation to Cleaning For A Reason they send you a free sweastshirt. Cool.

http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/cleaning-for-a-reason-foundation.aspx

Here is a link that might be useful: GoodSearch
User
14 years ago
Thanks Bill, My mother is a cancer survivor and we definitely could have used this service when she was recovering.

DLM - I find responses like yours to be so rude and irritating. If you don't feel that this FREE and VOLUNTARY service is doing enough to help cancer victims, then why don't YOU go start a Voluntary/FREE service of your own and do what you feel would be more appropriate.
mahatmacat1
14 years ago
dlm, I bet if a man contacted them, or the mom of a child with cancer, they'd be right out to help. I can't imagine they wouldn't.

Thanks, Bill, for posting this. It's a true godsend. *Almost* enough to give one hope in the middle of these rather depressing days.

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