Volunteers D.A.R.E. to help family with restoration of home

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 | 8:49 a.m.

D.A.R.E. Inc. of Southern Nevada and the Metro Police D.A.R.E. Detail gave one local family the holiday gift of a lifetime: the restoration of their northwest Las Vegas home.

The officers were joined by spouses, friends and family members to make a volunteer force 68-people strong, Dec. 6-8, installing more than $30,000 in donated materials to the project.

The crew took on the rehabilitation of the home as a community project for the holiday season for the Gadberry family, whose 4-year-old son, Ryan, was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. The house had fallen into disrepair in that time.

Metro Officer Steve Riback, who was in charge of the project, recruited several local businesses to help make the project possible.

The donors were: John Sayegh with Tradmark Builders, Tony Cruz of Premier Building Systems, Home Depots in Las Vegas and Henderson, Santa Fe Station, Memphis Barbecue, Excalibur, Lance Burton, The Mirage, Outback Steakhouse, Lowe's, R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, Las Vegas 51s, Jaime Ferrer of Cabinworks, Glen Russo of Turnberry Place (Valley Press Landscaping), Ray Ortega of Refined Plumbing, Remo Dipasquale of Remo Electric, Mark Vernon of Alliance Mechanical, Star Nursery, Rainbow Rock, Walker Furniture, Ashley Furniture, Carpet Barn, Carpet Galour, Quality Upolstry, Manuel Alvarez of Countertops of Nevada, Vista Paint, Bed Bath & Beyond, Wal-Mart, Cost Plus World Market, Tony Roma's, Aaron's Rent to Own, Century Theaters, Joe Barron of Pro Star Dumpster Services, Denko Drywall, Rick Johnson with Desert Drywall, Keenan Supply, D.A.R.E. Inc. of Southern N evada, the Metro Police D.A.R.E. Detail and Gayle Brandt of Realty Executives.