COVERALL CLEANING CONCEPTS DONATES CLEANING SUPPLIES

Coverall Cleaning Concepts®, a leader in the commercial cleaning industry, announced today that the company has donated a significant amount of cleaning supplies to the ISSA Foundation and Gifts In Kind International’s ‘Building Communities Campaign.’  The campaign is currently responding to many needs, including assisting those affected by the ramifications of Hurricane Charley.  The recipients of Coverall’s goods consist of a broad-based coalition of charitable and nonprofit groups in about 15 major cities, including Boston , Chicago , Las Vegas and St. Louis .

“ Supplies are urgently needed, especially in the South where Hurricane Charley has caused a great deal of damage,” stated Susan Corrigan, President and CEO of Gifts In Kind International.  “Coverall’s generosity is greatly appreciated and sets an outstanding example for the commercial cleaning industry.”

“Coverall is dedicated to helping those in need, in any way we can,” stated Ted Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coverall.  “We hope to continue to work with the ISSA Foundation and Gifts In Kind on future endeavors.”

Since 2000, the number of Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise owners has increased 25% t over 7,500 and the number of customer accounts has increased 17% t over 40,000.  Coverall has been recognized for its success by being awarded a 2004 International Stevie Award for Best Support Organization, in the first-ever International Business Awards.  Additionally, Coverall was ranked as one of the Fastest Growing Commercial Cleaning franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s 23 rd Annual franchise 500®.  The company was also named one of the largest franchise chains by number of units by Franchise Times magazine, ranking just below such Franchising giants as McDonald’s, Blockbuster and Burger King.  

Coverall’s Franchise Owners provide cleaning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Service offerings include routine cleaning as well as a menu of specialized and premium services including hard floor care, carpet cleaning, window/blind cleaning, sanitation, ceiling and wall cleaning, and fire/flood restoration.  All technicians meet U.S. standards for minimizing risk of disease transmission through proper cleaning techniques. 

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts
Coverall Cleaning Concepts is one of the nation’s leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing nearly 40,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall’s extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers.  Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services.  When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 19 years.

About Gifts In Kind International
Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is the world's leading charity in product philanthropy and the 3rd largest charity in the United States.  Its network of 450-plus affiliates provides nonprofits access to millions of dollars annually in product and service donations, including nearly $800 million in 2003.  Gifts In Kind International operates at less than 1 percent of the fair market value of products donated, making it one of the most cost-efficient charities in the world.

About the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) Foundation
The ISSA Foundation's mission is to raise and provide funds for scholarships, research grants, and other programs which promote the welfare of the general public as it relates to the sanitation, cleaning and maintenance industry.  The foundation is a branch of the ISSA , a trade association of more than 4,700 member companies from over 83 countries that manufacture, market and distribute cleaning and maintenance products, equipment and related services to hospitals and other healthcare facilities, schools, factories, foodservice establishments, corporate complexes, commercial businesses, and a vast array of other industrial and institutional facilities worldwide.

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