"Surprise, we are rebuilding your house"

"The alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. - I got dressed, grabbed some coffee and headed out to help suprise a deserving family in Hyattsville. In a long procession of buses, cars, local law enforcement and the whole celebrity cast and crew, we made our way down the street.

Along with several builders, the United Way staff and hundreds of volunteers stood in the distance as ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition let a special family know that their dream had come true - their home was going to be rebuilt in 7 days! United Way of the National Capital Area received an overwhelming response from friends and supporters, literally thousands of people wanted to volunteer. It was an incredible chance to highlight our new fitness and nutrition program Fun, Fly & Fit - a new program that fights childhood obesity in the nation's capital. It was an incredible experience that brought, neighbors forward to help neighbors. 

Businesses and sponsors all made this a reality for a little charter school and a lovely family that thought they were forgotten. When they saw the finished product they realized that many someones remembered them and decided to lend a hand to make it possible.