ALBANY, N.Y. — Long after the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition cameras and crew have gone home Capital Communications Federal Credit Union is still doing its part to ensure the Oatman-Gaitan family has a true fresh start.

The $511 million credit union recently joined forces with Amedore Homes and others in the community to be a part of the popular ABC television show's Capital Region project.

"When the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team mentioned they were looking for a financial backer, one of our members who was coordinating local efforts immediately thought of us since our foundation does so much work with the community," said Capital Communications Cares Foundation Coordinator/Board Vice Chairman Robert Bascom. "The hardest part was keeping it a secret from employees until the family was notified."

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