As well as looking for volunteers, Gerard, who runs Paintworks NI with his wife Danielle, asked for nominations for a building needing a transformation.
The successful nominee was Helping Hands Autism Resource Centre in Dundonald, on the outskirts of Belfast.
“As a dad of a daughter with additional needs, this one’s personal,” Gerard said.
“I walked into their space and saw what they were trying to do and I just knew we could help make it better.
“A coat of paint might not seem like much to some, but when it’s done with care and pride, it changes how a place feels – and that’s what these families deserve.”