WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Celma Silveira of Atkinson as January’s Granite Stater of the Month. Celma has offered free house cleanings to cancer patients and disabled veterans across New Hampshire.
After she and her son experienced domestic violence and homelessness, Celma started cleaning homes to earn money, which eventually grew into her business, Cleaning by Celma. Years later, Celma has successfully grown and expanded Cleaning by Celma and it now serves an array of clients. Inspired to give back to her community, Celma partnered with Cleaning for a Reason, a national non-profit organization, to provide free cleanings for cancer patients, and Celma donates cleanings to disabled veterans as well. Celma makes sure every recipient of a donated cleaning comes away with the comfort and relief that a clean home can provide. Celma’s dedication to helping Granite Staters who are struggling is a beautiful example of the Granite State spirit of going above and beyond to uplift others.
Senator Hassan launched the “Granite Stater of the Month” initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a “Granite Stater of the Month,” constituents can complete the nomination form here.
To read Senator Hassan’s statement for the Congressional Record, see below.
I am honored to recognize Celma Silveira of Atkinson as January’s Granite Stater of the Month. Celma regularly helps Granite Staters in need by providing them free house cleanings.
Celma started her small business, Cleaning by Celma, after she and her son experienced domestic violence and homelessness. After spending time in a shelter for survivors of domestic violence, she started cleaning homes to earn money to support herself and her son, and eventually started her own cleaning business. Celma faced challenges both big and small while starting her own business, but she has successfully grown and expanded it over the years and now enjoys a healthy base of clients.
And while her business has blossomed, Celma has also always made sure that she supports Granite Staters in need. She has partnered with Cleaning for a Reason, a national nonprofit organization, to provide house cleaning to cancer patients, and in her own time, Celma donates house cleanings to disabled veterans. When Celma first meets the recipients of one of her donated cleaning services, she takes care to ensure that their biggest concerns are addressed and that they come away with the comfort and relief that a clean home can provide. Celma believes that every person has goodness in their heart and wants to spread her own goodness by providing these cleanings.
Celma’s dedication to helping Granite Staters who are struggling is a beautiful example of the Granite State spirit of going above and beyond to uplift others. Her passion for sharing her work with her community is why I am proud to name her January’s Granite Stater of the Month.
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