Cleanlink News October 28 2009
16TH Annual Operation Clean Sweep Held
The
New Jersey Sanitary Supply Association’s Social Outreach Committee held the 16th Annual Operation Clean Sweep on October 17, 2009 and cleaned The Rescue Mission
of Trenton. Thirteen
member company volunteers assisted in the cleaning effort with 24 member companies
and individuals donating cleaning and janitorial supplies to aid the Mission’s
community-based facility.
“We are very thankful and proud that
so many NJSSA member companies and volunteers stepped forward in this
challenging economic year to donate products and their time to help The Rescue
Mission of Trenton,” said Dan Rubinstein, NJSSA Trustee and
Chair of the Social Outreach Committee.
“It was also very gratifying to hear some of the Mission’s residents
speak to us about their experiences and how important the Rescue Mission is
helping them get back on their feet,” added Rubinstein.
The Rescue Mission of Trenton is the agency in the City of
Trenton that serves the truly needy men and women who have no place to turn for
shelter, food, and clothing. The Mission provides a safe, clean, warm refuge
for the homeless, the hungry, the transient, and the addicted. The Mission also
provides services and counseling to encourage individuals to reach their
greatest potential in an environment where one can live with dignity, build
self-esteem, experience love, responsibility, and hope.
On October 17, volunteers from within the cleaning and
maintenance products industry in New Jersey provided labor, materials, and
services to clean and brighten the Rescue Mission. Students from St. Michael’s Parochial School in Bordentown
also participated in the cleaning effort and helped some of the Mission’s
residents to learn how to clean their facility as well.
Developed in 1993 by NJSSA,
“Operation Clean Sweep” expanded to other regional and state associations, and
in 1995 became a national community-based program of the International Sanitary
Supply Association. In 1996,
“Operation Clean Sweep” received an award of excellence from the American
Society of Association Executives “Advance America” campaign. Nationally, over 1,000 member companies
have participated in “Operation Clean Sweep” over the years.
“Operation Clean Sweep” was
established to enhance the quality of life within New Jersey communities,” stated
Peter Davidson, Leading Edge Associates, NJSSA President. “By offering our professional expertise,
we hope to provide a cleaner, healthier environment for the people of The
Rescue Mission of Trenton.”
Thanks to the following companies and individuals who
provided supplies: Americo Manufacturing, Stahl Soap Corporation, Commercial
Cleaning, Banner Chemical, AAP Inc., Tucel Industries, Church and Dwight/Arm
and Hammer, Eastern Bag & Paper,
Norshel Industries, Osprey Sales, The Safety Zone, Norton Abrasives,
Chase Products, DEB Group, Whitehall Products, Progressive Products/Wipes Plus,
All Clean Janitorial, Legacy Converting, Abaline Paper, Imperial Bag, ACS
Industries, Dr. Tildon Reeder, Mr. Bobby Brown, and Ms. Jane Gates Washburn
Parker.
Our
thanks to all the volunteers: Peter Davidson, Dan Rubinstein, Alexis Josephs, Dan
Josephs, Andrew Rosen, Mike Rosen, Howard Durann, Bruce Durann, Nancy Dann, Kevin
Dann, Aaron Leibowitz, Emma Leibowitz, and Harris Leibowitz.
