In his absence, we will try to meet his goals and make his dreams a reality. By donating to drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention and rehabilitation programs our goal is to help others live the life the Matt would have wanted.

2009 Extreme Mission Makeover

Thank you everyone who made our 2009 Extreme Mission Makeover a success!
(Click HERE to see a slideshow of the event.)

This year we sponsored the Extreme Mission Makeover. On just one day, from 8 AM to 5 PM, Bella Tunno joined Ashland Custom Homes and 16 other companies and over 70 volunteers to aid in much needed renovations and improvements at the Charlotte Rescue Mission. The key goal at the end of the day - to turn an unused basement area into six dorm rooms and a bathroom area. Volunteers also painted several rooms at the various Mission buildings, renovated the gymnasium, built a sand volleyball and horseshoe pit, organized and cleaned the food pantry, and landscaped and beautified the property.

The Charlotte Rescue Mission (www.charlotterescuemission.org) is a privately funded program with success rates that rival the highest in the country. This organization is working hard to eradicate drugs and alcohol from addicts' lives but also grow self-worth, offer training for vocations, give families back their moms, dads, brothers, and sisters and make our community a safer place to live. The Mission is truly working miracles on very limited funds. It is a 98 bed shelter with a connected halfway house, and it always has a wait list. Building these six new rooms will allow 24 more clients a year go through the program that may have not otherwise had the chance. Over the years, this in turn will offer hundreds of individuals the opportunity to participate in the program and start a new life for themselves.

A special thank you to all our sponsors: " Addison Whitney " Ashland Custom Homes " Barringer & Barringer Landscape Services " Beuerlein's Pro Fitness " Brixx " Einstein Bros Bagels " GAP " Heard Ratzlaff Construction " Kelly Brewster Design " The Linda Construction Company " Lowe's " Metrolina Greenhouse " Outback Steakhouse " Simplicity " Treadaway & Sons Painting " Wallace Farms " Yenithing

If you would like to become a sponsor in next year's event please contact
Todd Buelow - tbuelow@bellatunno.com