The communitywide Extreme Viewing Party May 15 at Metro Tab Church is a celebration for those who volunteered, gave to and supported the week-long “Extreme Makeover” build for the Sharrock family in Rossville.
The viewing party is a free event and all are welcome. The Sharrock family will be in attendance along with Vision Homes builders Craig Smith and Jason Willard.
“We expect a full house,” said Metro Tab Church music arts pastor Keith Sammons. “We are excited and glad to be a part of it.”
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the pre-show begins at 7 p.m. Music from the Praise Chamber and Mountain Cove, a behind-the-scenes video and special presentations from the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation and Vision Homes will take place. The airing of the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” episode featuring the Sharrock family begins at 8 p.m. on WTVC News Channel 9.
“While admission is free, we are asking everyone to come with the spirit of giving in mind,” said KMT Creative public relations coordinator Beth Johnson, of the viewing party. “Help and Hope International will be collecting donations for tornado relief, and organizations like the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation and Alhambra Shriners will be on hand distributing information and collecting donations. Commemorative behind-the-scenes DVDs and CDs will also be available for $10 each to benefit OIF and the Alhambra Shriners.”
Following the show, the Sharrock family will give a personal “thank you” to all in attendance.
Sammons said Metro Tab members were among the volunteers to help build the Sharrock family’s home earlier this year. He said Metro Tab hosted a concert for the Extreme Food Drive for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank with the help of the show’s host, Ty Pennington.
“We hope to see all ‘Big Hearts’ there for this fun event celebrating volunteerism in our community,” said Johnson, referring to the title given to the Chattanooga build titled ‘Big Hearts Wear Big Hats.’
To learn more about Patrick Sharrock’s OI condition, visit the OI Foundation website atoif.org.