Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Central Illinois
- When Central Illinois sets out to do something, we always do it right! Our deepest congratulations go out to the Grys family. Our deepest gratitude goes out to the thousands of people that spent countless hours to make the dream come true. Click on any of the images to see it at larger size. Right click and save as to download it to your computer! If you have photos that you would like to share of the Central Illinois build, please email them to downloads@calahansolutions.com
Let's Make the Nations' Biggest EMHE Electronic Photo Album!
Hi! This is Stephanie Calahan (not pictured to the right) and I have had the honor of keeping this blog going during the build. I have met so many outstanding people and have tried to share some words from the individuals that would let me get them on camera (not always an easy thing!) It lifts my heart with every interaction I have had. However, no one could be at every part of the build. I need your help! Please keep reading for how you can get us your pictures and videos.
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The Big Reveal Day is Coming!
The day is almost here. The big reveal day where the crowd shouts "MOVE THAT BUS" is tomorrow! Tuesday October 28, 2008 is when the Grys family will see their new home for the first time.
Since this is a taping of a TV show, there is a lot of behind the scenes activities that happen before the family actually shows up and hops out of the limo. Keep reading to learn how you can be a part of the action.
Let's show the nation the pride of Central Illinois!
Other communities have done it and so can we! Let's pay off this build and the Grys family mortgage. Keep reading to learn of ways (some new and some old) of how you can help!
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Silent Auction of Designer Signed "Team Jake" Shirts
Do you love Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? Well now is your chance to get a part of the action. All of the designers on-site have signed a number of "Team Jake" shirts. We are auctioning them off to add to our Design Built Homes Extreme fund. Keep reading to learn more.
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So How Do You Say the Family's Name??
We have had a number of people comment through this site, email and calls asking us how to pronounce the family's name. Bill Grys (Steve's brother) helped us out with this tutorial:
It is like "Cries" "Jake cries when he falls down and breaks another bone." only with a "G" at the begining.
Posted on October 27, 2008 at 06:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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