ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Comes to Nation's Capital

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Thu Aug 6, 2009 11:30pm EDT

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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