For Immediate Release
February 21, 2006
Contact: DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc.
985-626-4431

DAILY UPDATE FOR 2/20/06

Summary of Yesterday’s Progress and Build Facts:

• Builders, volunteers, subcontractors and workers joined designer Michael Moloney for the “Braveheart” scene and walked together to signify that work was beginning on the church
• Pews were removed from the sanctuary
• Demolition of storm damaged areas of the church began
• Cleaning of exterior began

• Framing begins and will continue throughout the day
• Repair begins to steeple roof
• Installation and Patching of new sub floors
• Sheetrock installation starts
• Interior painting of church begins
• Carpeting starts in sanctuary loft

Featured Profile: Gallo Mechanical and Commercial Painting

Gallo Mechanical: The principals of this company literally lost everything they had in the storm. They all live in New Orleans and they each had from four to eight feet of water in their homes. Their business, also located in New Orleans, had nine feet of standing water in it!! They rebounded quickly and set up temporary offices on the site of the Louisiana Hospital in Hammond and in Baton Rouge. They went back to work on September 6, 2005, one week after the storm.
Commercial Painting: The president of this company, Eddie Schnauder, knew he needed to beef up his already large work force to meet the demands of his regular customers. He theorized that it was the only way that he could provide the level of service that the area had come to expect from Commercial Painting. His solution was to house both new and existing employees at his office warehouse in Metairie.

DONATIONS:

Resource Bank
1695 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
Attn: Extreme Makeover

Account: 1st Emmanuel Baptist Church
Contact: Delores Jenkins- 985-612-3205

Volunteers should visit www.donahuefavret.com for opportunities and instructions.

PRESS NOTES
Media are welcome onsite for the duration of the project. Proper credentials are required for access to the site – a closed Hollywood set. All media must check-in at the registration tent to receive instructions and be escorted to the media tent. Daily releases will be distributed on-site, via fax and email. Interviews can be scheduled through DonahueFavret Contractors, Inc., at 985-626-4431 or email at jackd@donahuefavret.com.

ABOUT ABC’S EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
The design team for this special episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will feature team leader Ty Pennington, and his design team. This episode is one of four “Hurricane Specials” scheduled to air sometime in March. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman. The show airs Sundays (8/7 c) on ABC Television Network.

ABOUT DONAHUEFAVRET CONTRACTORS, INC. DonahueFavret Contractors, founded in 1979 by President/CEO Jack Donahue, is a general contracting firm specializing in retail, healthcare and hospitality construction. With the home office located in Mandeville, LA, DFC is licensed throughout the entire Gulf coast region. Over the years clients have consistently selected DFC for their construction needs because of its reputation for quality work, timely completions and honesty. To learn more about DFC please visit www.donahuefavret.com.

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