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• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Volunteers
  August 20, 2010
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Coming to Salem - Rich Duncan Construction Team Chosen to Lead the Build
  August 5, 2010

Salem,OR August 20, 2010 — ABC’s Emmy award winning hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has selected a worthy group of people to feature on its show that helps change people’s lives and inspire remarkable community support.

While Rich Duncan Construction is leading the build, the project will rely on volunteers and Salem/Keizer is invited to join this project. Rich Duncan Construction will host a kick off on Thursday, August 26th beginning at 7:30pm at West Salem Foursquare Church, 3094 Gehlar Rd. NW, to recognize the volunteer effort needed to accomplish this amazing feat for such a deserving group of people. While the exact details of the build won’t be released until after the door knock on or around September 6th, volunteers will now have over a week to sign up and get involved in this community event. Attendees will also get a chance to hear from members of the production team who will be present to talk about the show and how people can help.

Rich Duncan Construction is inviting volunteers from the community to provide their time, support and resources to help ensure the success of this life-altering project. Interested individuals or companies can find more information on how to volunteer time and/or resources at www.richduncan-emhe.com. Following the kick off, people can sign up to volunteer for the project, which will start about a week later.

In conjunction with the build project, a food drive for the Marion Polk Food Share will be held. Those attending Thursday’s kick off are asked to bring canned or non-perishable food items to the kick off rally and to the build site.

Rich Duncan is amazed at being a part of this project. “We are thrilled that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has selected the Salem/Keizer area for their next project and we are excited to not only make a difference in the lives of people, but to also play a part in inspiring the Salem/Keizer community for a great cause. I’m excited to see how our community will step up to the plate to help,” he said. Ty Pennington, team leader of the show, as well as his design team, will notify the recipients by showing up at the project site on September 6th.

For more information to register for up to the minute information on the door knock, recipient announcement, visit Rich Duncan Construction’s website at www.richduncan-emhe.com and follow the links. Information and sign up forms on volunteering and donating can be found there.

Shaney Starr, MS VanNatta Public Relations
3340 Commercial St. SE Ste. 210
Salem, OR 97302
p) 503.585.8254
f) 503.585.8547
www.prsalem.com

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Coming to Salem

Rich Duncan Construction Team Chosen to Lead the Build

Salem, OR -  Rich Duncan Construction and Team will surprise one deserving group of people in Oregon's Capital with an extreme home makeover in one week as part of  the Emmy award-winning reality TV show, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Duncan's company was chosen as the contractor for this "Extreme" build due to its reputation for involvement in the community. Duncan believes in giving back to the community and being involved.  From Habitat for Humanity to involvement with both the Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce and Chemeketa Community College Foundation, Duncan can be found volunteering his time.  The involvement doesn't just stop with Duncan, his entire team is excited about the opportunity to give back to their community with this project. Rich Duncan Construction will be responsible for overseeing the project's construction and event management, while upholding the highest standards of quality craftsmanship, design, and energy efficiency.  Because sustainability is so important to our environment, two members of Duncan's company are working to become LEEDS certified. Not only will this facility be built in one week, but all products and labor will be donated by partnering trades and suppliers.

"Rich Duncan Construction has always believed in giving back to our community and is excited about helping some very deserving individuals," said Rich Duncan, owner of Rich Duncan Construction.  "When Extreme Makeover: Home Edition called us, there was no doubt we were willing to take on the challenge of organizing the building of a new facility in one week for a deserving community organization." Several finalists within the Salem-Keizer community are being considered for the build, all of whom have been deemed to be a worthy cause and have the need. Sometime during the first week in September, one lucky group will be surprised by Ty Pennington, team leader of the show, and the design team when they hear a knock at their door.

"Rich Duncan Constructions' passion and commitment to the community was clear to us," said Milan Vasic, Senior Producer of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.  Our theme this season is 'Extreme Goes Extreme,' and both the people that will be chosen and Rich Duncan Construction are definite representatives of our theme this season in terms of need and the commitment to make this project happen."

Please visit www.richduncanconstruction.com for updated information regarding media updates, volunteers, and contributions.

For interviews with Rich Duncan about this project please contact VanNatta Public Relations at 503.585.8254. For more information regarding ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project in Salem, Oregon, please contact Shaney Starr at 503.585.8254 or 503.577.0853 or via email at shaney@vannattapr.com.

ABOUT EMHE
The Emmy award winning reality program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," now entering its 8th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It's executive-produced by Brady Connell and George Verschoor. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

ABC Contact
Marsha Smith
ABC Media Relations
Marsha.l.smith@abc.com
T:818.460.6605

Shaney Starr, MS VanNatta Public Relations
3340 Commercial St. SE Ste. 210
Salem, OR 97302
p) 503.585.8254
f) 503.585.8547
www.prsalem.com

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