KRUNCH 79 and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

[slickguy2007]

Originally Posted by krunch79prez

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.

I know we are kinda far away, but if their is anything we can do to help just let me know. You guys are role models for us all.

GO 1403!!!

[RbtGal1351]

omg thats sooo cool!!!!
i wish our team could do something like that
how did TY find out about you guys?
do you have awesome sponsors or what then...
have fun and g'lucK!

~Stephanie
Team 1351

[z3ro nightmare]

we just finished up with the house this morning and the room came out awesome. our members worked from right after the competition (where we took chairmans! woo-hoo!!!) straight through the night till the crew booted us out of the house. just like build season, right to the last minute . this is truly one of the coolest experiences ever. thanks for all of the support. sorry we cant post any pictures, the crew was extremely strict on no photos, and any picturs that may have been accidently taken cannot be published untill after airing.

unfortunately we couldnt wear our krunch shirts (except at the shoot at school)

hope to see everyone in chicago and atlanta. good luck to everyone in their upcoming competitions.

[Conor Ryan]

looks like you guys will remember this weekend for a very long time. Congratulations on your Chairman's Award, as well as finishing the house, can't wait to see it.

Great Job 79

[Ashley Weed]

Congrats to all of you! What they do for so many families on Home Edition is amazing. I will be waiting attentively along with my roomies for the airing of the show, as we do each week. Warning to all, it will be a tear jerker.....

Congrats again Team 79!

[krunch79prez]

i just want to thank everyone for their support as we took on this extreme challenge. but without FIRST this never would have happened because they never would have found out about us. so I just want to give props to FIRST. Also all the other teams that would have worked just as hard as we did if they were in our situation thank you again for all your support. FIRST ROCKS!!!!!!!!

[Joe Matt]

Hey 79, I'm gussing you'll be adding this to your Chairman's presentation, right?

[QtKt]

I read that the house was finished in 79 hours, a record for the show. How odd... Awesome job, guys!

You can read about the family and the project here:
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/14/Ta...makeover.shtml

[DarMagi]

Wow, 79 hours, team 79, lol maybe a little coincidence in there? Anyways I just read the article and I really can't wait to catch this episode! Im anticipating already as alot of other people are, but hey, guess I got to wait and find out what the lucky people get when they unviel the finalized design! Go krunch!

[krunch79prez]

i think its a big coincidence, but we will definitely let everyone know when the show will air. and yes we did put this in our chairmans award presentation!!!

[PURPLE!]

wow! good luck with it! I will make sure to watch it and say "HEY! I KNOW THOES KIDS FROM A MESSAGE BOARD!!!"

[Brian Lesser]

KRUNCH, I just want to say you guys (and gals) have proven one of the greatest aspects (in my opinion) in FIRST, which is dedication to not only to FIRST as well as your team, but also your community. You should be (if not already) one of the greatest inspirations in FIRST.

Good luck with everything that the future brings to the team.

[xzvrw2]

wow you guys and girls are great. i really look forward to Atlanta now with you, 111, 67, 60, 365, and all the other great teams that won chairmans this year. i really look forward to competing with you guys.




I'm still in awe when i found out that you guys won 3 years in a row. good job. really good job.

[the_short1]

you guys are really incredible! i am still in awe.. that boy must be the happiest kid in the world!

any video of this posted on the internet? or season#+Episode#?