Millions of people watched Convoy of Hope’s appearance on the series finale of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition — now the episode is available online.
On the emotional and inspiring finale, seven homes were built in seven days in tornado stricken Joplin, Mo. Convoy of Hope president Hal Donaldson announced the creation of the Extreme Hope Fund — a $1 million donation to assist families affected by the storm.
“Since the tornado, we’ve been able to distribute 70 truck loads of food and supplies,” Donaldson tells host Ty Pennington. “It’s all been made possible because of the generosity of the people in this region. We love the city of Joplin.”
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Convoy of Hope has completed four major projects in the Joplin area for households with critical needs, including Chris & Mary Plummer and Brenda Wrights Richards.
“It was an honor for Convoy of Hope to be part of this show,” says Jim Batten, senior vice president for Convoy of Hope. “The people of Joplin are our neighbors and we hope this build, along with the Extreme Hope Fund, will help in giving them a new start.”
Affected Joplin residents can apply for financial assistance from the Extreme Hope fund through the Joplin Long Term Recovery Committee by calling 417-625-9192.
