Extreme Home Family!

I just recieved the email about the family we will be helping and I am so excited about it.

The McFarland Familyfrom left to right: Curtis, Bernard (father), Dominique, and Courtney

This morning, one special Indianapolis family heard Ty's famous greeting, "Good Morning McFarland Family" and knew that their lives were about to change.

Meet the McFarland Family:Inspired by a librarian, Bernard McFarland learned the power of books at an early age. Though raised in an impoverished family, Bernard McFarland overcame his obstacles with his thirst for knowledge and graduated from college.
Bernard has a personal mission to redirect the minds of the children in his neighborhood, Martindale Brightwood, with "Pack House 2000," a program dedicated to helping exercise the minds. A hero to many in his neighborhood, Bernard expands their dreams by forming reading groups and organizing field trips to libraries, museums and cultural events throughout the city. As Bernard leads these efforts to help children realize their full potential, the McFarland home has deteriorated to an unsafe dwelling where his sons, Courtney, Curtis and Dominique sleep on the floor of their shared bedroom.
This week, the McFarlands will enjoy a much deserved vacation, while The Estridge Companies, the Indianapolis community, and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team: Ty Pennington and his designers, Paul Dimeo, Michael Mallony, Paige Hennis, and Ed Sanders, fulfill the wish of this inspiring father and his family who have helped so many capture their dreams of a greater education and better life.
This Extreme Makeover build is unique in that it will transform the lives of not only one family, but their neighborhood as well. Follow the transformation on estridge.com and visit the build site to support your Indianapolis Extreme build team.

It is incredible how many people in the community have volunteered their time to help an amazing family. I feel so honored to be able to be a part of it. Though this family has been through a lot, it is great to see the leadership Bernard, the father, has encouraged to many others in the community.

amazing.