The HON Company has Lead Role in 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

Rescuing A Nashville Pre-School Ravaged By May Floods

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Nov 14, 2010, 09:01 ET

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC-TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition had Nashville singing praises of thanks tonight for the rebuilding of the Lighthouse pre-school lost to the May floods.

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The design team for the hit reality show turned to The HON Company, North America's leader in workplace furniture solutions, to help rebuild the school that America saw floating down the highway in newspapers and on TV reports. HON contributed its award-winning SmartLink™ classroom furniture systems, along with seating and other furnishings to complete the pre-school's classrooms, administrative offices and a lounge.

"When the call came for us to provide what was needed, we were empathetic and willing to commit," said Shelley deSilva, HON vice president marketing. "We're an Iowa-based company, and our own community knows firsthand the tragedy Mother Nature and floods of this proportion can inflict. HON has made it a corporate practice to extend a helping hand whenever possible, and our members also personally rally to volunteer when disasters like this occur."

Aside from its own experiences with flood-ravaged homes and businesses, deSilva said The HON Company also felt an affinity for the people of Nashville by way of regional roots. HON has two manufacturing facilities that are both within 200 miles of Nashville—one in Florence, AL, and the other in Cedartown, GA. Much of the furniture for the "Extreme Makeover" project came from these factories.

"'Extreme Makeover' is a rare breed reality show that celebrates the indomitable American spirit and illustrates how important collaboration and cooperation are among individuals," said deSilva. "These are The HON Company's core values, as well, so we feel especially privileged to have participated in this project."

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