Hallmark Homes doing Extreme Home Makeover for local family

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming to Indiana to surprise one deserving family with a brand new custom-built home. Hallmark Homes, based in Anderson, Ind., 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,” says Paul Schwinghammer, president of Hallmark Homes. “It’s gratifying to know that we can help make a positive difference for a Hoosier family.”

It’s 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,” says Derek Wilder, Hallmark Homes CEO. “It’s 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 on the doorstep of the selected family on Oct. 21.

Hoosiers will be able to visit the site during the build and to volunteer to help. More information is available at www.hallmarkextreme.com.

Businesses and community partners have already signed up to be part of the project. Anderson University is mobilizing students, faculty, staff and alumni to help make one family’s dream come true. Other partners include: Carter Lumber, Bilt Best Windows, Reese Wholesale, Climate Master, JN Stone, Modern Trailer Sales, Blakely’s Flooring, Madison Millwork, Schneider Electric and Ball State University.

A special Web site, www.hallmarkextreme.com, launches today to provide around the clock updates during the 106-hour race to the finish.