After Hurricane Ian caused monumental damage to homes and businesses in Southwest Florida last week, a commercial cleaning company with franchises in Augusta and Fort Myers, acted quickly to ensure supplies were delivered to those who lost everything.
Jani-King Vice President, Dalton Self who helps budding entrepreneurs, establish franchises throughout the Southeast, said many Augusta residents donated supplies, such as bottled water, nonperishable food, and batteries (pictured above in the Jani-King office). On Monday, the company delivered two truckloads of supplies to Fort Myers.
Self said they sent a pickup truck filled with gas containers and gas and a Penske truck packed with the rest of the supplies. He said the company bought about half of the supplies, and the rest were donated.
“Some people donated goods, and others donated money,” Self said.
As of Monday evening, he wasn’t sure how much money they had received. Self said the credit goes to the individual donors and his boss, President Rich Henderson, who devised the plan to collect and deliver supplies to the hurricane victims.
“He’s from the Gulf Coast (Louisiana), so he’s experienced these types of emergencies,” he said.
While the supplies have already been delivered, Jani-King will continue to support its Fort Myers franchisees and residents.
“We’re going to engage with our professionals in the next couple of days to see what else is needed,” Self said.
