Extreme Teamwork

This afternoon, ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will be handing over the keys to a deserving family, the Kubena's in East Bernard, Texas (pop. 2,000). It's a little town I drive through every day on the way to work. Someone in that town mailed ABC about a family with 2 small girls, both of which have been diagnosed with leukemia and have mounting medical costs from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

That one small act of kindness has turned that town and all the local communities upside down. Over 1,000 people volunteered in less than 24 hours to help. Dozens and dozens of businesses, both locally and nationally donated time and materials to the building of this house in less than 5 days.

It has truly been an amazing and inspiring process to see their mobile home moved away and the construction of this 4,000 + sq. ft. home be raised in that time frame. Driving by one day, I saw a sea of blue shirts and white hardhats. My son exclaimed, "Look! There's Eduardo!" seeing him from a distance mingling with the sea of blue shirts.

The most amazing part was knowing that what is viewed on TV weekly really does take place somewhere and that this show really does bring the best out in communities, businesses, and individuals. The teamwork of all those involved is truly an inspiration.

It is phenomenal to think that this family from a small Texas town will be touching the lives of millions in just a few weeks as their episode will be viewed in February. Already, $39,000 + has been raised to help offset their medical cost, and that's before the airing of the episode. If you would like to see more about this, go to www.extremeroycebuilders.com Royce builders are the home builders that donated a huge portion of the construction.

When you see this house, you can't help but believe that dreams still come true. It's definitely EXTREME!

Happy New Year!

Hi faithful readers! I know I've been pretty lousy at keeping this blog up, but I have a new resolution to try to do better this year!

Last year was an exciting year for Farley Graphics receving new clients and new projects for the year. I'm looking forward to 2006 to do at least twice as much this year. In fact, I have graphic designers on standby as the orders for new projects continue to come in. It is exciting!

Also, I just received news that I have been awarded 3 GOLD 2005 Medallion awards from The National Council of Marketing and Public Relations for my designs in the categories of Student Handbook, Annual Report, and College Viewbook! Yay!! I consider it an omen for this year!

For those of you who keep up with FG, here's a nifty little link I'm going to add to our links page that helps provide a little extra creative inspiration should you ever be in need. http://www.veer.com/ideas/

I hope each of you have a wonderful new year!!