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raised an army of 1,000 people to
descend upon their suburban Connecticut communities, aiding the
elderly, sick and those “down on
their luck” to tame the sprawling
acres of dead leaves and autumn
debris in their backyards.
The annual Rake and Bake
(which includes a community
lunch at the local high school afterwards) is just one of the ventures
Brady organizes for his non-profit
organization, Handy Dandy Handy
Man, which has been servicing the
community since the year 2000.
Whether a senior needs a light
bulb changed or a hoarder needs
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a $30,000 home makeover before
his house is condemned and demolished, Brady who has a contact
list of 2,000 people ready to back
him up when he says the word.
“We all should be doing something for the next person,” he says.
“Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Through the year is really where we
make a difference for a number of
people. We have served 600 families in these 12 years.”
BEGINNINGS
Born in 1941, Brady is the oldest
boy and fifth child in a family of
seven children. He grew up Catholic in New Rochelle, New York,
helping his father with the upkeep
of their house on the weekends, a
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A group of
Handy Dandy
Handy Man
volunteers
pose with
Brady, who
is kneeling in
the forefront.