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Cleaning and contributing: Company with desire to give back is a breath of ‘fresh’ air
10 Dec 2021
News, Polk County
When April Wilson owner of April Fresh Cleaning opened her new downtown store front on Keller Avenue, it wasn’t just about having her business be more visible to the community, it was about having a space to be able to give back to the community.
Wilson’s current endeavor has her collecting supplies for local homeless shelters with help from other new local businesses. Wilson said, “My desire for the company is to be a giving company.”
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