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mobilized its franchise network across North America, through its campaign, to host toy drives, assemble meals for food pantries, feed homeless communities, support group homes, and more.

“At PuroClean, servant leadership is more than just a core value—it’s a responsibility we carry in every community we serve,” saidÌýSteve White, PuroClean president and chief operating officer.Ìý“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.”

These efforts were made possible by PuroClean’s dedicated franchise owners and teams, led by their business development representatives. Standout efforts include:

• Wayne Terry, PuroClean inÌýJacksonville, Florida:ÌýThis franchise held a Toys for Tots event, gathering enough donations to fill a 15-foot U-Haul truck.
• Francis Fiolek, PuroClean inÌýFairfield, Conneticut:ÌýThis 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 &ÌýSujey Rivera, PuroClean inÌýParsippany, New Jersey:ÌýThis location partnered with the Arc ofÌýNew JerseyÌýto adopt an adult group home for Christmas, providing everything on their wish lists.
• Jaime &ÌýNick Theisen, PuroClean inÌýOlathe, Kansas:ÌýThis franchise partnered with New Hope Food Pantry for both Thanksgiving and Christmas donation efforts.
• Debi &ÌýMatt Heileman, PuroClean inÌýScottsdale, Arizona:ÌýThis location raisedÌý$5,000Ìýfor 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 inÌýCedar Rapids, Iowa:ÌýThis franchise partnered with the RoughRiders hockey club for a “Teddy Bear Toss” at a local hockey game. With the help of fans, who threw about 1,300 teddy bears onto the ice, the stuffed animals were then dried and donated to Waypoint, The Boys and Girls Club, and Toys for Tots.
• Ivan Oliver, PuroClean inÌýSan Antonio, Texas:ÌýThis franchise hosted a cookout in partnership with the Christian Assistance Ministry and served meals to 140 homeless individuals.
• Darrel Depot &ÌýMonica Chapman, PuroClean inÌýWilliston, Vermont:ÌýThis franchise partnered with Operation Fire Cuffs, a toy drive that supports TheÌýUniversity of VermontÌýChildren’s Hospital.
• Alejandra FajardoÌý&ÌýDavid Acosta, PuroCleanÌýMineola, New York:ÌýAlong with theÌýMineolaÌýChamber 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 &ÌýJanice Bell, PuroClean inÌýElyria, Ohio:ÌýWith 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,ÌýShawn McDermottÌý&ÌýAndrew Rankel, PuroClean inÌýKingston, New York:ÌýThis franchise sponsored a community holiday event, the Snowflake Festival, and gave out free bicycles. They also participated in Project Santa, a gift distribution initiative for People’s Place.
• Charles &ÌýSharon Atkins, PuroClean inÌýCleveland, Tennessee:ÌýA group of individuals met inÌýNewland, NC, to distribute Christmas toys, blankets, bicycles, and food to the residents ofÌýNewlandÌýand the surrounding area inÌýAvery County. This event was led by Breleigh Atkins Rhodes of this PuroClean team. Over 200 families were given food, more than 1,000 gifts, and 60 bicycles were donated. Nearly 500 children’s lives were positively impacted by receiving coats and toys to brighten their Christmas.
• Kevin Hennings, PuroClean inÌýPineville, North Carolina:ÌýThis location partnered with The Marine Corps and Toys for Tots Foundation and collected 52 toys. Kevin already has a plan for next year to do a similar effort with The Office Bar and Grill locally, where donors of toys will get free drinks.
• Chris &ÌýLauren Sanford, PuroClean inÌýWarwick, Rhode Island:ÌýThis franchise partnered with the Marine Corps for Toys for Tots, collecting over 1,100 toys for local children.
• Manuel Opaza &ÌýVictor Gutierrez, PuroClean inÌýZephyrhills, Florida:ÌýThis location partnered with Toys for Tots and raisedÌý$2,050Ìýfor the organization.

PuroClean’s Home Office once again partnered withÌýÌýto help support struggling families throughoutÌýSouth Florida who are unable to afford high-cost items and toys for their loved ones. Kids In Distress Inc. (KID)Ìýis a nationally accredited organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, preserving families, and treating children who have been abused and neglected. The Home Office support team, along with dozens of community members, local business partners, including Allegra 360 Printing and Rotelli Pizza and Pasta, andÌýRicardo Herdan, owner of PuroClean inÌýAventura, Florida—who partnered with a local State Farm— gathered toys valued at overÌý$2,500Ìýfrom the organization’s wish list and more. These donations were collected from drop-off locations near and far for delivery to KID.

“Our franchise owners were able to partner with so many wonderful organizations across the country to bring joy to countless communities, and at the home office we contributed by not only empowering their efforts but also organizing our own giveback initiatives during the Season of Giving,”Alex Pericchi, PuroClean vice president of marketing and online learning. “At PuroClean, caring for communities is at the core of who we are. This incredible nationwide effort shows our deep commitment to making a meaningful difference for those in need.”