Volunteers Needed for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode

Contacts:
Langston Moore, (601) 573-9467
Ron Chapman, (601) 668-8147
Elizabeth Stephens, (601) 940-2368

Volunteers Needed for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Episode
ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition makes first appearance in Metro

BRANDON, MS- Excitement becomes intense as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition sends the Jones family to Florida for some much needed R&R. Today also marks the start of construction. Thanks to the generosity of Warren Excavation, workers begin the extensive amount of dirt work needed to put the new home on a firm foundation. After the demolition and dirt work, hundreds of volunteers will be needed to assist with construction of the home.

As in all Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds, volunteers play a crucial role in the building process by assisting with painting and general cleanup tasks. Those interested in volunteering should check in at the volunteer check-in tent located in Brandon’s Shiloh Park. Volunteers must be 18-years or older and must wear closed-toed shoes to the site. Once volunteers check in, they will be given an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition blue t-shirt to keep as a memento of the project and a hard hat for safety. Shuttles will take volunteers from Shiloh Park to the build site.

The general public is encouraged to come watch the progress of the makeover as well as to volunteer. Check in and parking for spectators are located in Brandon’s Shiloh Park, and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office will be handling traffic and crowd control during the build.

Though many local companies have donated supplies and equipment, donations are still needed. If you are interested in donating snack items and drinks for workers and volunteers, donating money to the family, or volunteering your time, please call the appropriate numbers below. Up-to-date information will be available at www.shoemakerhomes.com.

To volunteer on the build: 601-566-2016
To make food or monetary donations: 601-566-2017
To offer subcontractor services: 601-566-2018

Directions to Shiloh Park:

Driving I-20 east: Take the downtown Brandon exit 56 and proceed east on MS Hwy 80 (right). Drive 1.2 miles through Brandon’s town square to Louis Wilson Blvd. (old Hwy 18) and turn right. Continue 0.4 miles to Shiloh road and turn left. Drive another 0.6 miles, and Shiloh Park will be on your right.

Driving I-20 west: Take the Brandon exit #59 and proceed south on MS Hwy 80 (left). Drive 1.25 miles to Shiloh Parkway and turn left. Continue 0.4 miles to Shiloh Road. The main entrance to Shiloh Park will be in front of you.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as the Best Reality Program (non-competitive) and will enter its 4th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.
Executive producer is Denise Cramsey.