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The 2009 Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home, built by major donor De Young Properties, was given away to Bertha Fernandez who was selected as the lucky winner of the new 2,342 sq. ft home in De Young's Brentwood Loma Vista community during the November 15th live television broadcast on KMPH FOX 26. Before the winning ticket was pulled, though, twenty-one others were chosen as winners of secondary prizes ranging from cookies for a year, gym memberships and even jewlery to name a few. The winners of these items are listed below.

This year's event successfully raised $925,600 for a combined total with the last three years of nearly $3 million to help the kids of St. Jude fight cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. One hundred percent of the proceeds were donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which works around the clock to develop cures to save the lives of boys and girls, including children in the Central Valley.

"Although the economy is difficult, we believe it does not change our responsibility to continue to give and help others. I am incredibly proud to be a supporter for St. Jude and it has been an honor to build and donate the past three Central Valley St. Jude Dream Homes," said Paula De Young, an owner of De Young Properties. "I have seen the inspiring care St. Jude gives their patients and families, some of which come from the Central Valley."

The St. Jude Dream Home rests in De Young's Brentwood Loma Vista community, part of the greater 3,300-acre Loma Vista community, master-planned by the City of Clovis. It features over 20 miles of planned walking and biking trails and the award-winning Clovis schools. The St. Jude Dream Home, near Shaw and De Wolf, offers four bedrooms, two and a half baths, a three car garage and a great room and is valued over $350,000.

The winner's dreams will come true with the home's long list of special features, including a stone-accented Provence elevation, granite kitchen counters, two beautiful fireplaces, California Closets organization systems in the two master walk-in closets and premium-grade 18-inch tile floors. The home also includes General Electric stainless steel appliances with a refrigerator and 5-burner gas cook top, the bold look of Kohler plumbing fixtures and walls pre-plumbed for a pest control system. The home also offers De Young’s earth friendly features that include being built to the Energy Star standard and verified by independing inspectors with GreenPoint Rated for assurance that it will be healthier to live in, environmentally responsible and saves money.

To learn more about De Young Properties and the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway, call (559) 323-6004 or visit deyoungproperties.com.

Secondary Prize Winners:
Groceries for a year - Richard Chandler of Sanger
Furniture shopping spree - Tiffany Barton of Clovis
Front load washer and dryer - David Callahan of Visalia
Leather sofa - Robert Price of Clovis
Diamond pendant - William Miller of Riverdale
Website design and hosting - Jennifer Wood of Hanford
Garage cabinets - Bob Stone of Visalia
Cookies for a year - John Costa of Fresno
Soccer Suite - Yeng Her of Fresno
Wine party - Harry Katen of Coarsegold
Gym Membership - Michelle Plowman of Fresno
Jiffy Lube oil changes - Martina Aquino of Orange Cove
Baseball suite - Sherri Grumbles of Reedley
Salon gift certificate - Marisela Camarena of South Dos Palos
Auto repair gift certificate - Albert Thao of Fresno
Visa Gift card - Victoria Martinez of Fresno
Hancock Fabrics gift certificate - Joanna Crawford of Coarsegold
Photography services-Kountz - Brannon Davies of Fresno
Event Photography (Mr. E) - Daniel Bauder of Coarsegold
Flowers for a year - Rolein Smith of Fresno
Coin and Jewelry - Mary Andrews of Fresno