2009-10-14 / Local News

Extreme Makeover coming to Indiana

Comet staff report

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will be coming to Indiana to surprise one deserving family with a brand new custom-built home.

Hallmark Homes, based in Anderson, will build the home and is coordinating partnership, donations and volunteers.

“We are honored to be selected by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We look forward to building the home of their dreams in 106 hours flat,” President of Hallmark Homes Paul Schwinghammer said. “It is gratifying to know that we can help make a positive difference for a Hoosier family.”

It is not just the family who will have a positive experience.

“The real excitement comes in knowing how much the people who volunteer on this project will be changed,” Hallmark Homes CEO, Derek Wilder said. “It is a great thing to be part of something bigger than yourself.”

Five families are being considered throughout the region and Ty Pennington, the star of the show, will show up Oct. 21 on the doorstep of the selected family.

Hoosiers will be able to visit the site during building and volunteer to help.

For information on how to volunteer and a schedule of events go to hallmarkextreme. com.

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