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Cleaning For A Reason Extends To South Walton County

Two Maids & A Mop has always had a so-called "dead area". We define that area has the stretch of land between Santa Rosa Beach and Panama City Beach. The area is filled with plenty of potential customers, but it's simply too far for us to reach from Fort Walton Beach or Panama City. So we've always had to turn people away as a result.

But it looks like we might have a found an answer to our dilemma. A new maid service that serves our "dead area" has recently joined Cleaning For A Reason.

Of course, Cleaning For A Reason is the national, non-profit organization that teams with local cleaning companies to provide free housecleanings to women undergoing cancer treatment. It's a wonderful charity and it's an even better service that is provided as a result of the charity.

Southern Maid & A Maintenance has recently joined the charity and we'd like to welcome them to the Cleaning For A Reason charity. They serve our "dead area" and your welcome to call them if you're reading this from Highway 30A!!

Click here to read a local article from the Northwest Florida Daily News about Cleaning For A Reason, Southern Maid & Maintenance and, of course, Two Maids & A Mop.

1100 Women Helped Through Cleaning For A Reason!!

There’s nothing like chemotherapy to kill your will to get up and mop, wax and vacuum. That’s why cleaning crews across the nation are performing these duties without charge for women who are undergoing cancer treatment.

"I can’t make the pain go away. I can’t make the fear go away," said a co-owner of a cleaning company that supports Cleaning For A Reason. "I can’t make it better, but I can make home OK."

Downer works with Cleaning for a Reason. The nonprofit organizes professional housekeeping businesses that donate their services to women who are receiving cancer treatment.

The housekeepers will clean the house once a month for up to four months. The maximum each cleaning service will take on at a time is two patients. For a patient to qualify, physicians must verify her illness.

Debbie Sardone created the Cleaning for a Reason Foundation a little less than three years ago. By her calculation, its volunteers have donated services worth $180,000. "It’s probably been my greatest joy in my career," said Sardone, who owns a Texas-based cleaning company.

"We’ve helped over 1,100 women."

Click here for the rest of this great article. And click here for more information on how to start receiving this free service from Two Maids & A Mop.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Pensacola

The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 500,000 Americans will die as a result of cancer this year. Today is your day to save one of those lives.

All it takes is one mammogram. One mammogram could keep a family of four together. One mammogram could enable a newborn baby to know her mother 18 years later. One mammogram could save a life!

A mammogram is the most effective means of detecting breast cancer. Like most cancers, the earlier you detect the disease - the better your chances of surviving.

But a mammogram isn't cheap. In some cases, the test can cost nearly $300. To make it worse, most health insurance companies don't cover mammograms. And with today's skyrocketing gas prices and rising food costs, you can bet that a mother sometimes has to make a difficult decision between a preventive test or next week's rent payment.

The American Cancer Society does many great things that benefit cancer victims. One of those benefits includes free mammograms. Of course, the ACS can't provide free mammograms for everyone because the cost is just too high. So the ACS has to turn away many women that desperately require this service.

Together, we can make one less woman get turned away. Together, we can save one person's life.

On October 25th, Two Maids & A Mop is participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Pensacola. The walk is a charity event designed to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

If we reach our goal of $300, one more woman will receive a free mammogram. And ultimately, one more life may be saved.

We have signed up to walk and hope you will join us in our effort by signing up to join our team or making a donation in support of our participation. Hope starts with us. And it ends with you.

Click Here To Support Our Cause

Cleaning For A Reason

“I feel very blessed that a friend told me about Cleaning for a Reason. Having my house cleaned is a huge responsibility lifted off my shoulders. It has allowed my family to sustain the same cleanliness it’s used to, giving us a sense of normalcy in a year where life is far from normal.”

A powerful statement. It can be you too. We currently have two openings in Fort Walton Beach.

Another great story about Cleaning For A Reason.

Stories About Cleaning For A Reason

The last couple of years have been very difficult for Dawn Pacheco.

Dawn says "I've had breast cancer for two years, nine months and I've had stage four right at about a year now." Between the disease and her treatments, she just doesn't have the energy to do much of anything these days, especially clean her own home. Dawn says "When I'm not feeling well and I'm fatigued and I'm tired, physically I just can't do it."

But now she doesn't have to, all thanks to these women with cleaning supplies in tow and smiles on their faces. Dawn says "these angels come in, they clean and they've become my friends too."
And the best part about it, Dawn doesn't have to pay them a penny.

Because of this woman, Debbie Sardone, the founder of the organization, "Cleaning for a Reason."
Her goal, to help women like Dawn living with cancer. Dawn says "in less than two years we've helped over 600 women receive free house cleaning." Dawn says "on those days when I don't feel good, it lifts my spirits just knowing that someone has cared enough to come in and done that for me. It's a great feeling."

A feeling 286 cleaning companies across 38 states nationwide have given to women like Dawn.

But for Debbie, it's only the beginning. Dawn says "we would like to see every maid service in America get involved." A small gesture that means so much. Dawn says "just gives you that inner peace that everything is going to be okay, even if just for a short period of time."

A time when some women need it most.

Click here to apply for your FREE HOUSECLEANING from Two Maids & A Mop.

Cleaning For A Reason Patient Testimonial

I am a 3-time cancer survivor currently undergoing radiation and chemotherapy for the second time. I read about Two Maids and a Mop in the Panama City News Herald in January. I applied for the free cleaning service at that time. Due to a high demand for such a service and too few maid services willing to provide free cleaning, I had to wait until May 21 for my first cleaning.

Shelley and Jodi were assigned to clean my house. I would give them a rating of "10". They were professional, thorough, pleasant, and kind to my dog! I was very impressed and grateful to be a recipient of this free house cleaning.

I wish more cleaning services would join Cleaning for A Reason. They provide 4 free monthly house-cleaning services to patients receiving cancer treatment. I can't stress enough how wonderful this is for those of us experiencing fatigue, pain, weakness - all due to cancer treatments. I feel truly blessed to be a client of Two Maids and A Mop. I would strongly recommend them to anyone!

Marcia Beverly
Panama City, Florida

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5 Ways To Help A Friend With Cancer

If you've got a friend battling cancer, make sure that you read this article.

And of course, make sure that you also remind them that free cleaning services are available through Cleaning For A Reason.

Two Maids & A Mop On TV - Again!!!

Since this time last year, Patricia Nance has been diagnosed with an especially rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. She's had extensive radiation, grueling rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and had lymph nodes removed. And through all this, she has still had to maintain the normal day to day responsibilities of cleaning her home. That was until she got one super sweet phone call.

Of course, that phone call was from Two Maids & A Mop and Cleaning For A Reason.

WEAR Channel 3 of Pensacola recently conducted an interview with our company and Patricia.

Click here to play the video.

Two Maids & A Mop On TV!!

News Channel 7 of Panama City recently conducted an interview with our company about Cleaning For A Reason.

Click here for the full story. After you read the story, click on the video icon near the top of the news article. The video will play on the right hand side of your screen.

P.S. If you are a cleaning service owner or manager, we invite you to join us in our efforts. It doesn't matter if you are in Florida. It doesn't even matter if you are our direct competition. There's room for all of us. Getting started with this organization is easy and simple. You have no excuse. Just imagine if only 10 cleaning services in our area joined Cleaning For A Reason! That would mean that at least 20 women with cancer would be receiving free housecleaning services this month. Join us - our services can make a tremendous difference in someone's life.

Click here to sign up.

Meet Panama City's First Cleaning For A Reason Patient

The following letter was sent to the editor of the local newspaper in Panama City by our first Cleaning For A Reason patient.


Dear News Herald,

My family and I would like to thank you for running the article that informed your readers concerning the organization, “Cleaning for a Reason.” Our mother has been fighting cancer for over two years and has had a very hard time with the numerous treatments. I thought it would be a welcomed gesture to contact their organization and surprise my Mom with this pleasant idea.

Cleaning for a Reason spared no time in contacting a local company, Two Maids and a Mop. An appointment was made and their company did an outstanding job. Our Mom was thrilled that she could just take it easy and not have to worry about the small stuff.

We would like to thank, Two Maids and a Mop and the organization, Cleaning For A Reason for aiding our mother during this trying and difficult time.

It is a great sensation when the public is informed about organizations that are available for individuals going through cancer or other hardships.

Again, thank you for letting us know about this wonderful resource.

TwoMaids In The News!!!

Two Maids & A Mop has been featured in the Pensacola News Journal. The story details our pledge to provide free housecleaning services to women undergoing cancer treatment.

For more information, visit Cleaning For A Reason.

Meet Maria - Our First Cleaning For A Reason Patient

Maria is our first Cleaning For A Reason patient at Two Maids & A Mop. Here's her story, in her own words.......

Maria is a wonderful woman who lives in Pensacola. She has three children, but none of them live remotely close to her home. The doctors discovered a large tumor last October and diagnosed it as colon cancer. The tumor was subsequently removed; however, doctors also found a spot on her liver. Each of her children visited her in October during her surgery and recovery. She was so grateful that her kids were able to visit with her because the only other regular contact she has is with her dog Chloe. All she could think about was how much she missed Chloe during her time in the hospital. So her son told her that he would bring Chloe to the hospital if she could gather the strength to get out of bed. And that's exactly what Maria did! It made her day just to see Chloe.

Now that her children have gone back to their homes, she is left to cope with all the chemotherapy and radiation alone. Of course, there are support groups and neighbors. But that doesn't replace the love of family or friends. Maria's doctors have ensured her that her chances of survival are good. She does everything to keep up with daily tasks, but her illness really keeps her down most days. Maria kept thanking Two Maids & A Mop and Cleaning For A Reason for helping her during this time of need.

Colleen Kealey, who manages our Pensacola office, says it best, "It is such an overwhelming feeling to give back and make a difference for someone in need."

P.S. Here are Maria's thoughts on her first house cleaning.....

"I enjoyed meeting you and the two members of your cleaning crew. It was a real treat for me to be able to just sit while my house was cleaned by two very efficient ladies. I will have to give them a 10 out of 10 for their services. They were helpful, friendly and determined to get the whole house cleaned in just 2 hours. That was quite a task considering that my house cleaning had been rather meager since my illness."

Cleaning For A Reason

Two Maids & A Mop is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Cleaning For A Reason, a nonprofit foundation that provides free cleaning services to women with cancer.

If you are a woman with cancer or know a woman undergoing treatment for cancer that might benefit from these services, an application may be completed and submitted directly to the Foundation on line through the website or by calling toll free 1-877-337-3348.