KRUNCH 79 and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
 

Team 79 was called last week by ABC producers for the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The show asked us if we could design the bedroom for a 12 year old boy who was really into robotics. The family has had some hardship in the past few months as the father of the family was shot at Radio Shack while working. In a series of shootings he was the only of the 3 people shot at his work to survive, but now he will never be able so see again as he was blinded because of the bullet wound. The team was honored and decided to jump in to help out. So, today they are knocking the house down and the family will move back in on Sunday. The only problem is that we have the Central Florida Regional this weekend so we have to rush back home to start moving in what we built for the house. Its pretty crazy, but awesome at the same time.

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That's really amazing! It'll be busy, but will be worth it seeing as you are changing someone's life. Do you know when the show will air?

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Wow, that is so great! This weekend will be a LOT of work for all of you, but so worth it in the end!

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In one word, \m/.

It's always good to see teams getting tapped to do things outside of FIRST--best of luck to you in both efforts!

(By the way, any word on what you'll be doing?)

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That is so fantastic! That show is one of the top rated in the nation right now, talk about some serious publicity! Plus, what an opportunity to help out a family in need! Wow, you guys must have done something awesome, congratulations!

Edit: Let us know when your episode will air!!!

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Hey just wanted to say that it sounds like a great thing your team is doing. Good luck with both.

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This is a great thing you guys are doing. Even though the week will be hectic it will all be worth it in the end.

I was wondering this also?
JT
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That is going to be an AMAZING experience!
It's great not only that you got the opportunity to do this, but that you're actually going to take it, and change someone's life.
I can't wait to see the show!

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There is a description of their task on their website here. It will be a very crazy week for them. As far as I know, the episode will air in the next month but that's all the details they have so far.

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Wow! And I keep trying to think of something else to say about it, but I seem to be stuck on "wow!"

Good luck, and have fun with the crazy weekend coming up!

Heidi

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What an awesome experience! These kind of things are what makes me proud to be involved with FIRST. Not that building robots, and teaching kids and getting them interested in technology isn't enough. I don't normally watch the show, but I'll definitely watch this episode. Oh yea, and Good Luck at the central Florida regional!

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Way to go and good luck :) Exciting offer as well

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Awe man, every time I watch that show I get all choked up at the end. Now it's gonna have you guys on it. I'm gonna have to get a box of tissues and send the family out for dinner. Hey I smell a chairmans award. Congratulations guys, you no doubt deserve all kinds of credit for all the hard work you put into delivering FIRST to everyone. Thanks!

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aww this is sooo cool--i'm glad you guys are doing something great like this--enjoy and have fun with this unique project...cya up at ucf though...keep on making lives better everyone :)