Men’s Wearhouse Joins Forces with “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to Give One … – PR Newswire (press release)

by Admin on January 21st, 2012 // Filed Under → Uncategorized

HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Men’s Wearhouse has joined forces with ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” by donating tuxedos to aid a pair who experienced tragedy realize their dream wedding.  Not only will this be the biggest build that Ty Pennington and the acute Team have completed, building seven homes in seven days, nevertheless it may also be the ultimate episode in a sequence that has run for nine seasons, culminating in its 200th episode.

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The couple was the various thousands of individuals left with no home after tornadoes ravaged the city of Joplin, Mo., within the spring of 2011. With their home being rebuilt, the couple had one last step at the road to recovery: to get married.

On May 22, 2011, because the heart of the storm approached, Scott Ely, Natalie Gonzalez, and her 10-year-old son all huddled together for safety. The force of the storm crumbled their shelter and Scott was pulled into the air. In the event that they survived the storm, Scott vowed, they’d get married. Now, nearly eight months later, the couple is getting a brand new home and the marriage that Scott promised.

Men’s Wearhouse Steps Up
“Men’s Wearhouse is usually trying to find easy methods to support men in need, and after we heard this story, we knew we needed to aid make their wedding dreams come true,” stated Sam Stogner, Vp of Formalwear at Men’s Wearhouse. “It is so way more than building a home; it’s giving a meriting family a fresh start, and it can be an honor to enroll in forces with ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ to offer back to people who have lost a lot.”

From tuxedos to suits, Men’s Wearhouse is understood for its generous giving − most notably, The National Suit Drive. Through this annual drive, gently used business attire is collected after which distributed to disadvantaged men who’re struggling to reenter the workforce. “Men’s Wearhouse was founded within the belief that each man deserves a great suit, and during our philanthropic outreach, we’re making it happen, one man at a time,” Stogner said.

The Series’ Final Episode
During its nine-season run, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has helped families and communities across the country and warmed the hearts of countless Americans. The ultimate episode will air on Friday, January 13, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. EST at the ABC television network. Photography and video come in at www.abcmedianet.com.

About Men’s Wearhouse
Since it was founded in 1973, Men’s Wearhouse has become one of the most largest specialty retailers of men’s apparel within the country, with greater than 900 stores carrying an entire choice of designer and personal-label suits, sport coats, casualwear, and accessories. Today, The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. family of businesses includes Men’s Wearhouse, MW Cleaners, K&G Fashion Superstore, TwinHill Corporate Apparel, and Moores Clothing for Men in Canada, making it certainly one of North America‘s leading providers of quality and usability in both apparel and apparel care. Similarly, Men’s Wearhouse operates in an international corporate apparel and workwear group along with Dimensions and Alexandra within the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.menswearhouse.com.

About “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
The Emmy-award-winning reality program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” now in its 9th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It’s executive-produced by Brady Connell and George Verschoor. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Fridays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, on ABC.

SOURCE Men’s Wearhouse

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