ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Comes to Nation's Capital
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EMHE partners with two local builders to construct a family home and a community center WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", ABC Television's Emmy-award winning hit reality show, is coming to the nation's capital to surprise a lucky family and a community center. This season's theme is "GET ON THE BUS" capturing the momentum of the Obama administration's focus on volunteerism. The program will air as a two-hour special featuring local builders Burch Builders Group LLC and G&M Contracting, Inc. as they construct a new house and community center in one week. The names and locations of the family home and community center will not be released until later this month. "We feel honored to have been selected," explained Tim Burch, Jr., President of Burch Builders Group. " We've been a proud part of this community for decades and it's nice to have an opportunity to help people who help others in our neighborhood." "This is a special opportunity to build not only a house but to create a special home for a deserving family," said Sean Murphy, CEO of G&M Contracting. To bring the project to life both companies will be assisted by hundreds of local volunteers who will be organized by the United Way of the National Capital Area. "One of our top priorities is to ensure that local families have a safe, affordable place to call home- this is the impetus behind our Affordable Housing initiative," said Bill Hanbury, President and CEO of the United Way of the National Capital Area. "Our participation in "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" demonstrates our commitment to tackling this issue with a hands-on approach and provides a way for hundreds of our staff and volunteers to roll up their sleeves and deliver on this priority, one family at a time." Jennifer Smith, the President of Smith Fairfield, Inc. a Washington, D.C. integrated marketing and events management firm, who is organizing this effort says, "This is a great opportunity for the greater Washington, D.C. community to give back and make a difference." If you would like to donate your time or materials, please visit the Burch Builders Group website at www.burchbuildersgroup.com About Burch Builders Group, LLC www.burchbuildersgroup.com Tim Burch, Jr., CR, of Burch Builders Group is an award-winning custom home builder/remodeler with extensive design-build and project-management experience. Tim was the 2008 President of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry-Washington Metro Chapter (NARI) and is the current Chairman of NARI-Washington Metro Chapter. Tim is an instructor for NARI's national Certified Remodeler Course (CR), a national industry speaker, and an industry expert on construction for the FOX network. He has been featured in national publications and newspapers including The Washington Post, DC Spaces, Washingtonian and Remodeling Today. About G&M Contracting, Inc. www.gmcontracting.com G&M Contracting Inc. is a custom home builder/remodeler located in Northern Virginia. The ten-year-old company was founded on the principles of quality, integrity and customer service. In recent years G&M Contracting has been recognized by their industry peers for exceptional work. Sean Murphy is the owner and chief executive officer. About United Way National Capital Area www.unitedwaynca.org United Way National Capital Area (UWNCA) is the largest non-governmental health and human services fund provider in the Washington metro area and has been bringing together people and resources to improve lives for more than 30 years. Working with community organizations, local governments and businesses, UWNCA's eight regional councils - located in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Southwest Maryland - respond to critical community needs. About Smith Fairfield, Inc. www.smithfairfield.com Smith Fairfield, Inc. (SFI) is a full-service integrated communications and event management consulting firm specializing in Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing and Event Management. Founded by Jennifer Smith in 1989, SFI has built a solid reputation for developing creative ideas and innovative approaches to help clients define and communicate their messages to a variety of target audiences. About ABC-Television's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," which won back-to-back Emmy Awards for Best Reality Program (non competitive), is entering its 7th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Anthony Dominici is the executive producer and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The show airs on Sundays (8:00-9:00 EST) on the ABC Television Network. SOURCE Burch Builders Group, LLC; G&M Contracting, Inc. Media, Derek LaVallee, +1-202-615-7134, dereklavallee@hotmail.com, for Burch Builders Group, LLC and G&M Contracting, Inc.
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