Provided by Mr. Handyman
As part of the National Day of Service, service professionals and office staff from Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia – Arlington to Haymarket, Mr. Handyman of Fairfax and Eastern Loudoun Counties, Mosquito Joe of Northern Prince William County, Five Star Painting of Manassas, Junk King Fairfax, all Neighborly companies, in addition to Ace Handyman Service Tri-County NOVA; Aguilar Landscaping; All Assured Solutions; Allegra Marketing Print Fairfax; AKF Energy; CMH Works; Comparion Insurance Agency; Dan’s Van Lines; Degross Consulting; ezDownsizing.com; Focus on NoVA Real Estate; K&M Roofing and Contracting LLC; Mighty Clean Carpet Care; Optimal Dental Center; Patriot Cruise and Salute; Patriot Pottys, LLC; Pillar to Post Home Inspectors; Premier Flooring; Reliable Rail; Restoration 1 of Centreville; RulyScapes, Inc; Shaw Services Air Conditioning & Heating; Simply LaMayed; Spectrum Homes, Inc.; STW Cleaning; Symphony Financial LLC; The Organizing Mentors; The Tailored Closet and PremierGarage of Greater Washington, DC; VP Consulting Event Design; Wakefield Law; all locally owned businesses, will donate over 900 hours of repair and maintenance services on Friday, Sept. 8, for the 2023 National Day of Service.
Over 55 Mr. Handyman and other locally owned business owners and volunteer staff will visit the home of Woodbridge resident and Vietnam Veteran Donna Diehl. Donna deployed to Vietnam as a 2LT and served as a Medical Surgeon Nurse. Upon her return from Vietnam, Donna worked as an Emergency Room nurse and eventually became the Supervising Nurse at the United States Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., providing aid to the U.S. Judges, physicals for the U.S. Marshals, and assistance to prisoners as required. She is a member of VFW Post 1503.
Mr. Handyman and several local business owners and volunteers will be renovating two bathrooms, installing a chair lift, landscaping, installing handrails, repairing the deck, replacing doors, cleaning the gutters, power washing the house, servicing the HVAC system, installing carpet, removing trees, staining the deck, cleaning the house, and a variety of other repairs and maintenance items to allow Donna more mobility and safety in and around her home.
This service project is part of a national effort by Mr. Handyman where service professionals from coast to coast are encouraged to reach out to a special local charity, organization or individual in need of home repair services. Jobs include helping to repair, maintain and enhance living areas, kitchens, bathrooms or anything else in need of refurbishment and renovation. All projects will take place during the month of September in honor of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.
“We are honored to be serving Donna as part of Mr. Handyman’s National Day of Service campaign and especially humbled for all of the support, donations and volunteers that are participating this year from the local business community,” said Jo McCabe, owner of Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia – Arlington to Haymarket. “We are excited to be part of a national campaign that allows us to give back to our community. As a veteran myself, it is a great honor to be able to assist a fellow veteran and her family.”
The Sept.11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a federally recognized day of service aimed at honoring the victims, survivors and those who served in response to the attacks and transforming the tragedy into a day of unity, empathy and positive service. Launched in 2002 by the non-profit MyGoodDeed, National Day of Service is the nation’s largest annual day of charitable engagement, with nearly 30 million Americans stepping out each Sept. 11 to volunteer and support charities in honor of 9/11, according to 9/11 Day.
This marks the 13th consecutive year Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia – Arlington to Haymarket has rallied around the cause, donating more than 4,000 hours of labor to military veterans in need over the past 13 years. The franchise will use its skilled service professionals’ time this year to give back to local communities and bring people together for a positive cause.
“This campaign allows our franchise owners to band together and give back to the local communities that they serve every day. As we honor the lives and memories of 9/11 heroes, it is important to actively be part of these communities and step up where we are needed,” said Mr. Handyman President Jeff Palla. “Now more than ever, we’re focusing on bringing communities and groups of people together for a positive cause. I’m proud to support this event and our franchise owners in their communities.”
