For more than 16 years, Peter Brady, also known as the Handy Dandy Handyman, has been helping Danbury-area residents with everything from raking leaves to home makeovers. But now his nonprofit organization itself needs a helping hand. continue reading
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HDHM Volunteers renovating home of paralyzed Brookfield Resident
More than six months after Jeff Moxham was paralyzed by a falling garage door, a group of volunteers has begun a massive renovation project that will finally allow him and his family to return to their Old Bridge Road home. Article here:
HDHM 2015 Senior-Sing-Along a huge success
For the 12th year, Peter Brady and his troupe of talented HDHM volunteer singers were a big hit at the Glen Crest Senior Living facilities in Danbury.
2015 Rake-n-Bake Huge Success
In the Sunday Danbury News Times 11/15/15 there was a very nice article written with volunteers participating in the 16th annual Rake n Bake sponsored by the HDHM Ministry. While it was a crisp windy morning we managed to clean leaves from 70 homes in the greater Danbury area with time remaining to take part […]
Handyman spreads generosity to those in need
Article from Newstimes.com August, 3 2015 Peter Brady’s idea began as a way to help elderly members of his parish at Saint Joseph’s Church in Brookfield. Now 15 years later, Brady’s generosity has touched hundreds in the Danbury area. Brady’s organization, Handy Dandy Handyman Ministry, has assisted 900 families in the area. Brady has helped […]
Rake n’ Bake 2014 notice
Rake n’ Bake 2014 Online signup is now closed for further information regarding signups contact Janice Waterbury jawaterbury@gmail.com Meet at Brookfield High School no later than 7:30am for team assignments and name badges. Rain or Shine !! Kindly bring equipment such as rakes, blowers, and tarps. (No equipment is allowed in the school […]
ABC’s The View Ultimate Volunteer Contest “We try harder”
Finishing in Second Place Across America Peter Brady was selected as one of the top ten in ABC’s" the View" Ultimate Volunteer Contest. America’s Ultimate Volunteer Search The View launched its search for this super-volunteer in late September, encouraging viewers to log on to its website to nominate individuals in their local […]