Mr. Handyman Donates 129 Hours of Service

As part of the National Day of Service, 10 technicians from performed 129 hours of repair jobs on Sept. 9, all without collecting a single penny in labor costs.

Mr. Handyman made Mr. and Mrs. Wainscoat of Woodbridge the day’s primary beneficiary. Mr. Wainscoat, a Vietnam veteran had served in the United States Army for seven years before serious injuries confined him to a wheelchair.

Mr. Handyman staff and technicians spent the entire day working on the house which included:

• Widening doorways
• Renovating two bathrooms
• Replacing flooring, cabinets and handrails
• Painting

“We are thrilled to be working with the family of a local Vietnam veteran as part of Mr. Handyman’s National Day of Service campaign,” said Jo McCabe, owner of the Mr. Handyman of Prince William and Southern Fairfax counties.

“We are always looking for ways to give back to our community, and we are excited to be a part of a national operation to help those in need,” said Yogi Batra of Mr. Handyman in Chantilly.

The National Day of Service and Remembrance was established in 2009 as a way to encourage Americans to participate in service and remembrance activities on the 9/11 anniversary. This year, more than 1 million Americans were expected to serve in their communities in honor of 9/11, according to United We Serve, a national organization that rallies behind the cause. The day is part of President Obama’s request to renew America through volunteerism.

This marks the third consecutive year Mr. Handyman has rallied around the cause, donating a combined 1,600 hours of labor to groups in need over the past two years. Mr. Handyman’s skilled technicians’ donated 1,600 hours in 2011 alone.

“Our brand is made up of local entrepreneurs who thrive in their communities and there’s no better time for our franchisees to give back than on this day,” said Todd Recknagel, President and CEO of Mr. Handyman. “During this time, it’s important to show the country what we're capable of – a day when we give something of great value to those who need us most.”