Mr. Handyman of Los Angeles to Donate 50 Hours of Repair Service to ONEgeneration

Local Business Part of Nationwide Effort to Give Back to Community on Sept. 10 through National Day of Service 

Studio City, CA – September 5, 2012 – As part of the National Day of Service, technicians from Mr. Handyman of Los Angeles will perform more than 50 hours of repair and maintenance jobs on Monday, Sept. 10, all without a collecting a single penny.

The local Mr. Handyman franchise, owned and operated by Ted Tenenbaum, will be donating the repair service to ONEgeneration, a Van Nuys, CA-based group that provides care for seniors, children and at-risk youth. Programs includes Adult Day Care, Child Care, Homebound meal delivery to frail seniors, congregate meal sites for seniors, medical transportation, Teen Parenting and Teen Pregnancy Prevention classes, at-risk youth art programs.

Throughout the day, the business – which serves Beverly Hills, Hollywood and the Valley – will have six people working on projects such as installing a commercial ice machine, repairing a walkway, building new fences and gates for the daycare, repairing walls, storage sheds, cabinets and other areas at the center, located at 17400 Victory Boulevard. All the repairs will help ONEgeneration better serve the community.

This project is an example of a national effort through Mr. Handyman, where technicians from coast to coast reach out to a special local charity, organization, or individual in need to offer their services in fixing up living areas, kitchens, bathrooms or anything else that comes to mind. All projects will take place on Sept. 10, 2012.

“We are thrilled to be working with ONEgeneration as part of Mr. Handyman’s National Day of Service campaign,” said Tenenbaum. “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.” 

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 one million Americans are expected to serve in their communities in honor of 9/11, according to United We Serve, a national organization that supports the cause. The day is part of President Obama’s request to renew America through volunteerism. Tenenbaum spearheaded the efforts to bring this event to Mr. Handyman on a national level.

This marks the fourth consecutive year Mr. Handyman has rallied around the cause, donating a combined 2,400 hours of labor to groups in need over the past three years.

“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 Alex Roberts, President of Mr. Handyman. “During this time, it’s important to show the country what we're capable of – honoring the lives and memories of 9/11 heroes past and present.”

For more information, go to http://www.mrhandyman.com/national-day-of-service.aspx.

About Mr. Handyman

Mr. Handyman is part of a network of independently owned and operated franchises with more than 200 locations throughout North America, which provide commercial and residential property maintenance, repair and improvement services. Founded in March 2000, Mr. Handyman is a member of Service Brands International, a group of service companies that provide a variety of timesaving services ideally suited for today’s active consumer. Entrepreneur magazine has repeatedly recognized Mr. Handyman as one of America’s fastest growing, service-oriented franchise systems and the No. 1 handyman service. To locate a Mr. Handyman franchise near you, visit www.mrhandyman.com.

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