Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Cedar Falls, Iowa - ABC's Emmy-winning hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has selected a Northeast Iowa family to feature on its award-winning show that changes the lives of families and inspires remarkable community support. Each week, the show travels across the country building a new home for a deserving family.

Larson Construction Co., Inc., of Independence, Iowa, has been selected as the builder for the project. Larson Construction Co., Inc. is a family-owned business that has been in the construction industry since the 1960's and encompasses both general contracting for commercial and industrial buildings and project management.

Struxture Architects has been selected as the architect for the project. Located in Waterloo and West Des Moines, Struxture has designed commercial, educational and civic projects throughout Iowa and the Midwest since 1934.

While Larson is the main builder and a major contributor to the project, the project relies on volunteers and Northeast Iowa residents to join. A pep rally will be held on Tuesday, September 20, at the University of Northern Iowa's McLeod Center to kick off the volunteer effort that will help accomplish this amazing feat for a deserving family.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 6 p.m. Parking and admission are free, but participants are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item, which will be donated to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.

The pep rally will be hosted by Gary Kroeger, formerly of Saturday Night Live and currently Creative Director at the Mudd Group, he'll be joined by several members of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition production team who will talk about the show and give information on how people can help.

The event will also feature the Independence High School Marching Band, UNI cheerleaders and singer Elea Uhl, of Decorah.

The exact town and family details will not be released until after the door knock on Sunday, October 2, where Ty Pennington, team leader of the show, and his design team, will show up on the selected Northeast Iowa family's doorstep.

Larson Construction is inviting volunteers 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 http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=d4m5dxdab&et=1107627740224&s=708&e=001MJcDHalvtytIOPts3VpZ0hoAydR2f3-u6QZg9xDc9Bp572BMN4lQ1TBTuaJ4fzBXVLPtSxp0sF3gyE7BEc948bnbJxdPuTG6LCu8C3k2jCYOc6GMvMFT95_lkX2iBYY3.

There will also be a food drive for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, which will be set up collecting canned or packaged food donations at the makeover site.

"We are thrilled that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has selected a Northeast Iowa family for their next makeover and we are excited to not only make a difference in the lives of a deserving family, but to also play a part in inspiring our entire area for a great cause," said Ed Larson, President of Larson Construction.

For more information on volunteering visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=d4m5dxdab&et=1107627740224&s=708&e=001MJcDHalvtytIOPts3VpZ0hoAydR2f3-u6QZg9xDc9Bp572BMN4lQ1TBTuaJ4fzBXVLPtSxp0sF3gyE7BEc948bnbJxdPuTG6LCu8C3k2jCYOc6GMvMFT95_lkX2iBYY3. To make a monetary donation toward the Family/Build Fund, make checks to Family/Build Fund, c/o BankIowa, PO Box 229, Independence, Iowa 50644

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