EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION DEVELOPERS LAUNCH FUND DRIVE TO HELP DESERVING FAMILY

The news that Edgewood Properties and Century 21 Construction Corporation are Building a new Extreme Makeover: Home Edition home for the deserving Turner family of Irvington is enough to warm anyone's heart, but the first question that comes to the minds of many is: How will the family be able to maintain it?    

Beverly Turner is a single mother who suffers from myasthenia gravis, a degenerative neuromuscular disease, with nine adopted special-needs children, and as any New Jersey homeowner knows, the costs of property taxes, homeowners insurance and home maintenance are significant.     That's why Jack Morris, president and chief executive officer of Edgewood, and Joe Marino, president of Century 21, have formed a fund, Building Dreams Together, to raise money for the family to help them with the upkeep of their new home and -- if sufficient money is raised -- to help meet their health and education expenses.     

The Turner family's Irvington home was destroyed last year by fire. The family includes a blind, autistic child; six children with bipolar disorder; and a blind, quadriplegic child on a feeding tube.     

The family's strength and optimism in the face of their loss has inspired the builders to come to their aid and they hope it will inspire other to give as well.     

Please join us the developers and their families urge. Together, we can give this tragic story a happy ending. The developers are seeking contributions that will be donated to a tax-deductible 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, CDC Properties. The funds will be controlled by a trustee, who will distribute the money to the family, Alison Swartz, director of property management for Edgewood Properties and project coordinator, said.     

Checks should be made payable to CDC Properties, Inc. and should be mailed to Edgewood Properties, Attention: EMHE Project 327, 1260 Stelton Rd., Piscataway, NJ. 08854. For more information, please contact Jana Ilkovic at 732-985-1900, ext. 155.     About Edgewood Properties

Founded in 1992, Edgewood Properties is one of New Jersey's most active residential and commercial development companies, bringing a hands-on approach to all the projects it develops, leases and manages. Principals Jack Morris and Sheryl Weingarten Morris continue a proud family tradition of providing homebuyers with outstanding quality, superior design and unsurpassed customer service.

They bring the same commitment to excellence to their commercial, retail and office developments.Edgewood Properties has been designated as the redeveloper of many towns and cities throughout New Jersey. As a private, family-owned company, Edgewood is known for building quality developments that bring jobs, ratables and vitality to local communities.      

For more information, please visit the company's Web site at: www.edgewoodproperties.com.  

About Century 21 Construction Corporation      

Founded in 1968 by Anthony J. Marino, chief executive officer, Century 21 Construction has built a solid reputation on its commitment to quality and a passion for client satisfaction. During the last two decades, Joseph Marino, the founder's son, has diversified and substantially grown the company in his role as president, transforming it into one of New Jersey's top general contracting and construction management firms.      

While the company's growth has been substantial over the past three decades, the founder and senior executives still play a hands-on role managing the company's operations. Joseph Marino is also the founder and principal of JMP Holdings Corporation, which is one of New Jersey's premier residential and commercial real estate developers. JMP Holdings is currently the developer of some of the state's leading properties. For more information, please visit the Century 21 Web site at www.century21construction.com.  

About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition      

This year ABCs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition earned an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program.  It is one of the most watched programs in the nation and 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 on Sundays (8:00-9:00 p. m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.  

Media Notes      

Media are welcome on site for the duration of the build; press ID is required and advance notice is recommended. Press releases about the builders will be distributed on site, via e-mail and through the above media contact. Interviews with the builders can also be arranged through the above media contact. For more information, visit the builder's Web site at www.extremehome-nj.com .   For more information on the show, contact Mozell Miley, ABC publicist, at 212-456-6444 or via e-mail at mozell.i.miley@abc.com.    

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