By: PuroClean
PuroClean, one of the country’s leading property restoration and remediation franchises, is celebrating its latest campaign, PuroClean Cares®: Adopt A Classroom. The campaign kicked off in May and continues throughout the fall to celebrate and support educators across the country.
Franchise Owners across the PuroClean franchise network collected donations throughout the summer, culminating in a nationwide distribution of supplies in August, just in time for the start of a new school year. Donated classroom supplies included crucial materials such as binders, electric pencil sharpeners, dry-erase boards, markers, scissors, glue, paper, backpacks, monetary donations, and more. Many locations’ giveback initiatives will last for the entire school year.
According to a survey by the U.S. Department of Education, 94% of teachers pay for classroom necessities with money from their own pockets. Participants of the PuroClean Cares Adopt A Classroom campaign know that educators and students throughout the country deserve access to the tools and resources to help them be successful, and they are aiming to do their part to empower them.
“Teachers are the heart of our communities, shaping future generations every single day,” said Alex Pericchi, Vice President of Marketing and Online Learning at PuroClean. “Through this campaign, Franchise Owners in our network are coming together to let educators know that we see their dedication, and we value their contribution to our community.”
Standout Efforts across the country include:
- PuroClean Certified Restoration Specialists (Warrenton, VA) – Donated $3K in school supplies to teachers in celebration of back-to-school season. Five teachers were selected to receive $600 to purchase classroom supplies and received help organizing and setting up their classrooms from PuroClean volunteers. The winners were announced live during Warrenton’s First Friday Festival on August 1st.
- PuroClean Certified Restoration Specialists (Zephyrhills, FL) – Collected enough supplies for nearly 170 families and students to be set up for the school year.
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- PuroClean of Elkton, MD – Hosted a summer-long series of events, game nights, and parties to raise money and donations, all leading up to a Donation Drop-off day where volunteers helped decorate classrooms for the new year.
- PuroClean of Redmond/Woodinville, WA – Partnered with Northshore Schools Foundation for a summer-long school supply drive to support their Pre-K Head Start programs at Sorsen Elementary and Kenmore Elementary.
- PuroClean of Poughkeepsie, NY and Kingston, NY – Repainted the classroom of a local educator.
- PuroClean of Macedonia, and Western Reserve, OH – Tabled at a golf outing for supplies and money for personal care products and supplies for high schoolers at Chardon High School.
- PuroClean Restoration Professionals (Stevens Point, WI) – Hosted their third annual Portage County K-9 Fundraiser and raised $3,000 for the local Sheriff’s office K-9 Unit.
- PuroClean Property Damage Experts (Cleveland, TN) – Worked with a teacher at Michigan Avenue Elementary School in Cleveland coming back from an extended maternity leave, helped re-paint her classroom, and stocked it with important materials.
- PuroClean Restoration Services (Hillsboro, OR) – Collected and donated backpacks for Youth Villages group.
- PuroClean of Lansdale and Plymouth Meeting (Schwenksville, PA) – In partnership with other local businesses, this location is donating essential furniture, fittings and other structural support items to their local schools, among other charity initiatives.
“Supporting our educators is more than a seasonal gesture; it’s a commitment to the success of our children and the strength of our communities,” said Steve White, President and COO of PuroClean. “At our core, PuroClean is a service organization, and as servant leaders, we are dedicated to supporting those who are uplifting our future; this is a responsibility we proudly embrace.”
PuroClean’s efforts to support its local communities are a year-round initiative, with every Franchise Owner having a part to play. During the holiday season, PuroClean engages in a similar, system-wide campaign, the PuroClean Cares Season of Giving, where locations partner with local businesses, charities, or non-profit organizations to bring toys or meals to families in need.
For more than 20 years, PuroClean has helped home and business owners with their restoration and remediation needs, serving communities across the United States and Canada with a network over 500 offices. PuroClean Cares is the brand’s commitment to community, creating avenues for franchises nationwide to extend their service beyond restoration by participating in nationally organized charitable givebacks and community support initiatives.