ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Taps Dan Ryan Builders to Lead Construction of New Home Near Maryland and Pennsylvania Border

Business Wire, Oct 24, 2008

Team leader, Ty Pennington, and his design team to notify selected family on November 7, 2008

FREDERICK, Md. -- Dan Ryan Builders, based in Frederick, Maryland, today announced their upcoming participation in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Each week the show spotlights a family coping with a unique situation in need of a lifting hand from their friends and neighbors. This season's theme is "Heroes in the Community" with a goal to construct a new house in one week. "I consider it an honor to take the lead on this project and look forward to changing the lives of a deserving family," said Dan Ryan, President and CEO of the Maryland-based homebuilding company.

The Dan Ryan team continues to demonstrate their commitment to the communities where they do business and consider this another opportunity to be a good neighbor by donating resources and manpower to help Ty Pennington and the ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team with this special project. Dina Andrews, President of Dan Ryan Builders Washington North Division says, "The miracles that the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition teams achieve on a weekly basis make dreams come true for families in need. We are overwhelmed to be able to provide a family in our area renewed hope and optimism."

The selection of the homebuilder is critical to the success of the project. Dan Ryan Builders will be responsible for procuring materials and recruiting the thousands of volunteers and subcontractors who will work 24/7 for an entire week to build a new home for a deserving family. Dan Ryan Builders also has a dedicated group of subcontractors and suppliers that have committed resources to the project, which will take place from November 7 through November 14, 2008 and will air in January, 2009. Among the participants are Northstar Foundations, David H. Martin Excavating, Schuster Concrete, J&S Concrete, Thompson's Services and Barrick & Sons Landscaping.

About Dan Ryan Builders

Dan Ryan Builders was founded in 1990 by Daniel M. Ryan with headquarters in Frederick, MD. The firm has division offices in Martinsburg, WV, Morgantown, WV and Charleston, SC. It has been the recipient of the Builder of Integrity Award from Quality Builders Warranty Corporation for four consecutive years. Currently building in 45 communities throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina, Dan Ryan Builders offers a wide range of homes, from townhomes to estate homes. Participation in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition continues a long tradition of partnering with local communities and supporting families in need. To learn more, visit www.danryanbuilders.com.

About ABC-TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition airs on Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. This is the shows 6th season and over 120 deserving families have been helped. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive). The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Anthony Domenici is the executive producer, and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. For more information contact Diane Korman at (323) 707-2361.

For sponsorship opportunities or information on volunteering, visit www.DRBextreme.com.