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‘Makeover’ volunteer: It’s not about the house…
By Kim Dolinski, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition volunteer blogger
My name is Kim, of Brookville, and I am a secretary for the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities. My family has a connection to this project, as Ginger Akers (my sister) of West Chester, was last July’s EMHE recipient of a home that has been a true blessing.
I was so excited when I heard that a family from the Dayton area had been selected to receive a makeover. I immediately contacted the Web site to volunteer. My heart about to leap right out of my chest as I stated… “Just let me give back some way”. I didn’t care where I was needed, I just wanted to give back some of the blessings that were so graciously given to our family. They will be changed forever in a way that is unimaginable if you have not traveled in their shoes. The excitement is contagious and spreading throughout the community. Everyone is so charged just to see this family get a home that will meet their physical needs. This family has given of themselves and now we get to give back.
Last year, I was speaking to a lead man on the Production team. With tears in my eyes, I thanked him for a wonderful home for my sister’s family. He replied, “Forget the house, it’s not about the house. It’s about the community coming together this family. After we are gone, if just one of these 2,000 volunteers helps someone change a tire on the side of the road, helps serve in a soup kitchen or help the homeless, even just one, then we’ve done our job, then we would be a success.” Let’s all pay it forward. Our communities will all be better for it.
This post by an Extreme Home Makeover volunteer was reviewed by the show’s producers before it was released to this web site.
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By Mister
August 4, 2009 10:17 PM | Link to this
Kim, I am so glad I took the time to read your article. I was so afraid it was another bashing of this wonderful event. I hope everyone continues in this spirit of giving even after the cameras stop rolling!