The Luther Family
On October 14th, the Luther family of Port Deposit, MD was happy to receive the exciting news that Ty and the designers of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” would be rebuilding the family’s home and her riding facility in just seven days.
Renee Sherrard-Luther grew up on a 156-acre farm known as Rolling Hills Ranch. At the age of 2, Renee’s father passed away and the farm was left in the care of her hardworking mother who hosted families in need. Dedicated to the farm and helping her mother, Renee had a strong love for riding and helping those in need, especially children. Majoring in Equine Studies and volunteering at a therapeutic riding program, she later became an instructor and opened her own facility and non-profit organization, the Freedom Hills Riding Program, which is now in its 25th year of operation.
The organization has helped thousands of people enjoy and benefit from therapeutic riding lessons including a roster of students who suffer from a wide range of physical problems that include brain injuries, broken necks, autism, cerebral palsy, and other developmental issues. She's also been involved with her community’s Special Olympics programs in Equestrian helping many of its participants win gold medals.
She’s accomplished much for her community while facing personal tragedy: her husband Carl was diagnosed with liver cancer and passed away a few months ago. On her own, Renee now has to raise and support her kids, in addition to maintaining her riding facility. Struggling with finances, Renee fears she will have to close the facility, which she promised her husband she would fix up. In addition her house has many problems including foundation problems, lack of insulation, unsafe windows and doors and a kitchen with broken appliances.
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming to Maryland to help this woman who has helped the lives of so many others and provide her with a new home, a new facility and to fulfill her husband’s last wish.
While Ty and the designers, local builder Clark Turner Signature Homes and the hundreds of volunteers and workers are rebuilding their home, the Luther family will go on vacation to Adventure By Disney to Italy.
The episode “Luther Family” will air during the 2007-2008 season.
The Luther family home is located on Rock Run Road, but parking and shuttles are available at 748 Jacob Tome Highway (Rte. 276) in Port Deposit, MD.
The design team for this episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers Paige Hemmis, Rib Hillis, Ed Sanders and Eduardo Xol.
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On October 14th, the Luther family of Port Deposit, MD was happy to receive the exciting news that Ty and the designers of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” would be rebuilding the family’s home and her riding facility in just seven days.
Renee Sherrard-Luther grew up on a 156-acre farm known as Rolling Hills Ranch. At the age of 2, Renee’s father passed away and the farm was left in the care of her hardworking mother who hosted families in need. Dedicated to the farm and helping her mother, Renee had a strong love for riding and helping those in need, especially children. Majoring in Equine Studies and volunteering at a therapeutic riding program, she later became an instructor and opened her own facility and non-profit organization, the Freedom Hills Riding Program, which is now in its 25th year of operation.
The organization has helped thousands of people enjoy and benefit from therapeutic riding lessons including a roster of students who suffer from a wide range of physical problems that include brain injuries, broken necks, autism, cerebral palsy, and other developmental issues. She's also been involved with her community’s Special Olympics programs in Equestrian helping many of its participants win gold medals.
She’s accomplished much for her community while facing personal tragedy: her husband Carl was diagnosed with liver cancer and passed away a few months ago. On her own, Renee now has to raise and support her kids, in addition to maintaining her riding facility. Struggling with finances, Renee fears she will have to close the facility, which she promised her husband she would fix up. In addition her house has many problems including foundation problems, lack of insulation, unsafe windows and doors and a kitchen with broken appliances.
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming to Maryland to help this woman who has helped the lives of so many others and provide her with a new home, a new facility and to fulfill her husband’s last wish.
While Ty and the designers, local builder Clark Turner Signature Homes and the hundreds of volunteers and workers are rebuilding their home, the Luther family will go on vacation to Adventure By Disney to Italy.
The episode “Luther Family” will air during the 2007-2008 season.
The Luther family home is located on Rock Run Road, but parking and shuttles are available at 748 Jacob Tome Highway (Rte. 276) in Port Deposit, MD.
The design team for this episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers Paige Hemmis, Rib Hillis, Ed Sanders and Eduardo Xol.
Return to the Gardiners' Extreme Makeover page. Home Construction Images Move In Day Images