Paige Hemmis of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Helps Launch Heroes at Home(SM) to Help Injured War Heroes and Military Families in Need
What: The launch of Heroes at Home, a charitable program of Sears
Holdings created in partnership with Rebuilding Together, the
nation's leading home rehabilitation organization, at the home of
Army Specialist Ryan C. Major, the first beneficiary of Heroes at
Home.
Specialist Major was critically injured in Iraq, resulting in the
loss of both legs and other injuries that will require extensive
surgeries. Beyond his injuries, Ryan was facing another battle to
regain his health and independence -- his home was not wheelchair
accessible, and he did not have the resources to make it livable.
Heroes at Home is helping this hero by providing a wheelchair
accessible bedroom, bathroom and elevator.
Donations to Heroes at Home are now being accepted at all Kmart
and Sears stores across the country, at sears.com and kmart.com.
Who: Paige Hemmis, Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Army Specialist Ryan C. Major and Lorrie Knight-Major
Gary A. Officer, President and CEO, Rebuilding Together
Aylwin B. Lewis, CEO and President of Sears Holdings Corporation
Angela Sparks-Beddoe, Chairman, Board of Directors, Rebuilding
Together
Susan Hawfield, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Montgomery
County
U.S. Representative Van Hollen (Md.- 8th District)
Volunteers from Sears Holdings and Rebuilding Together
When: Friday, June 22, 2007
10 a.m. ceremony, preceded and followed by volunteer work to
complete the renovation
Where: 10 Narrows Court
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Photo/Interview Opportunities:
-- Specialist Ryan C. Major and Lorrie Knight-Major
-- Paige Hemmis
-- Representatives from Rebuilding Together and Sears Holdings
-- Volunteers from Sears and Kmart finishing the renovations to the home
About Spc. Ryan Major
Ryan Major, 21, entered the U.S. Army after graduating from Towson High School in 2003 and was stationed in Germany with the 36th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Armored Division. He achieved the rank of Specialist and became a squad leader. On November 9, 2006, while on patrol, an improvised explosive device exploded near Specialist Major's squad.
Contact: Becky Carter
Rebuilding Together
202/483-9083
cell: 303/241-7038
or
Brenda Storch
Sears Holdings
847/286-2897
cell: 224/735.9579
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