FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Additional Information: Megan Day Children’s Mercy Hospital Director of Corporate Relations (816) 346-1344 Loch Lloyd couple Helps Patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital with “Home of Distinction” Tour Kansas City, MO (July, 2012) – TLConcepts is proud to present the Home of Distinction Tour – an 18,000+ square foot Tuscan masterpiece built by Evan Talan Homes, in the beautiful development of Loch Lloyd. This home showcases the latest building products and design trends. The philanthropic owners, passionate about helping children, are opening their gorgeous new home to raise funds for Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics. The public is invited to tour this home August 17th through August 26th, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from Noon to 5pm. Tickets are $15 at the door, with all proceeds going to Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics. For more information, please visit http://www.homeofdistinction.com/12KansasCity About the Home Situated on a gorgeous lake lot within Loch Lloyd, this amazing 18,000+ square foot home has something for everyone. For fun and games, people will find a racquetball court, full locker room, golf simulator and state of the art movie theater. If you are looking for entertainment ideas, you will find a wine room with a beautiful stone entry and a home automation and entertainment system that is second to none. With a complete indoor/outdoor living area, you will be in awe of the breathtaking views. Though grand in scale, this home uses the latest in energy efficient technology including geothermal heating and cooling, energy efficient lighting and lighting controls, and high efficient insulation. While the exterior takes on a more Tuscan look, the interior has everything from rustic to contemporary. These styles flow together seamlessly in a gorgeously detailed eclectic look sure to please a variety of tastes. About Children’s Mercy Hospital Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, located in Kansas City, Mo., is one of the nation’s top pediatric medical centers. The 319-bed hospital provides care for children from birth through the age of 18, and has been recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, and ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of “America's Best Children's Hospitals.” Its faculty of 600 pediatricians and researchers across more than 40 subspecialties are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research, and educating the next generation of pediatric subspecialists. For more information about Children’s Mercy and its research, visit childrensmercy.org or download our mobile phone app CMH4YOU for all phone types. For breaking news and videos, follow us on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. ### Builder Fact Sheet Evan-Talan Homes was founded by Cory Childress who has extensive accomplished experience in the high end market of the home building industry. Cory began building homes in 1994 and still continues to offer a high level of stability to his clients. He accomplishes this by remaining focused on the homeowner’s desires with each project. Cory’s latest project in Loch Lloyd was awarded 435 South Magazine’s Home of the Year. Cory’s most recently completed project, in the Links at Lionsgate, won First Runner Up in the 2009 HBA Spring Tour of Homes. To learn more about Evan-Talan Homes, go to evan-talanhomes.com P.O. Box 480185 Kansas City, MO 64148 Office: 913.232.5151 Fax: 913.232.5152 Cory: Mobile: 816.289.1122 cory@evan-talanhomes.com Tim: Mobile: 816.365.3117 tim@evan-talanhomes.com Victoria: victoria@evan-talanhomes.com HOME of Distinction b u i l t b y E va n - Ta l a n H o m e s Charity Fact Sheet There are a million reasons that parents one of the “crown jewels” of the Kansas choose Children’s Mercy for their child’s City region. Each year more than 400,000 health care—our comprehensive range children from birth to age 18 come from of pediatric medical and surgical services. throughout Missouri, Kansas and the Our nationally-recognized medical staff, Midwest for the hospital’s outstanding which includes one of the largest pediatric medical care. faculties in the U.S. The hospital provides the highest level of Our nursing staff, the first in Missouri pediatric health care regardless of their or Kansas to be recognized with the family’s inability to pay. prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in patient care. Our pioneering For more Information about Children’s family-centered approach to care, Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, visit which recognizes children’s and families’ childrensmercy.org. emotional, social and spiritual needs as well as their medical ones. All of these reasons, and so many more, make Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics HOME of Distinction b u i l t b y E va n - Ta l a n H o m e s Hospital Hill 2401 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 234-3000 Northland 501 NW Barry Road Kansas City, MO 64155 (816) 413-2500 South 5808 W 110th Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 696-8000 Clinics 4313 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 913-233-4400 3101 Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, MO 816-960-3050 5520 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 913-696-8000 Unique Features • • • • Tuscan Contemporary 4 bedrooms 10 baths Ceiling beams from standing timber in Montana taken from forest fire • Exterior stone is used sporadically on the interior to make it look as though the outside is coming through • Green Features -- 13 geothermal units installed by United Heating and Cooling -- Spray foam insulation -- Lighting controls used throughout -- LED lighting -- Geothermal system to heat driveway and decks -- Geothermal system used to heat water -- Back of home faces west with a 26’ wall of glass to bring in radiant heat • Home automation -- Speakers in every room HOME of Distinction b u i l t b y E va n - Ta l a n H o m e s • • • • • • • • • -- Guest bedrooms have I-Docks to allow guests to listen to their own music -- Guest bedrooms have access to video servers to pull up the movie of their choice -- Touch screens throughout home -- I-Pad docks in walls -- Biometrics on doors ŹŹ Thumb print and code on key pad to access the home -- 36 cameras all recorded in real time Generator back up system Home theater has a commercial sound system with 3-D projector Decks all heated Wine cellar was inspired from trips around the world Golf simulator Racquet ball court Green house Catering kitchen North garage set up for car collection Featured Products & Services Acme Floor Company— Hardwood Floors Aristocrat Motors—Automotive Bickford & Company Architect—Architects Country Home Elevator—Elevator DomoTek— Audio / Visual / Home Automation Evan-Talan Homes—Builder Jeld-Wen— Windows & Doors Kitchen Studio: Kansas City—Cabinetry McCray Lumber & Millwork— Interior Doors & Trim Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City—Automotive Michael Given Environments—Landscape & Fountain Muse Furniture & Lifestyle Designs—Interior Design Owen Lumber Company—Lumber Purple Door—Window Treatments United—Heating & Cooling Wilson Lighting— Lighting Tour Partners KSHB—41 Action News KCH&G Magazine HOME Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics of Distinction b u i l t b y E va n - Ta l a n H o m e s Renderings Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit ON TOUR August 17 - 26 th th Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm Sundays noon-5pm 16520 Eden Bridge, Loch Lloyd, Mo From 150 Hwy go south on Holmes Road for 2.5 miles HomeOfDistinction.com (click on Kansas City) Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit ON TOUR August 17 - 26 th th Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm Sundays noon-5pm 16520 Eden Bridge, Loch Lloyd, Mo From 150 Hwy go south on Holmes Road for 2.5 miles HomeOfDistinction.com (click on Kansas City) Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit August 17th-19th & August 24th-26th Fridays & Saturdays 10am–5pm & Sundays noon–5pm Come see the latest design trends in this amazing 18,000+ s.f. luxury home in Loch Lloyd. HomeOfDistinction.com (click on Kansas City) On Tour August 17th - 26th Fridays & Saturdays 10am–5pm & Sundays noon–5pm Tickets are $15 at the door ($12 with coupon). All tour proceeds benefit Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics. 16520 Eden Bridge Loch Lloyd, MO • 150 Hwy South on Holmes Road for 2.5 miles. • Then HomeOfDistinction.com (click on Kansas City) Tickets are $15. All proceeds benefit ON TOUR August 17 - 26 th th Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm Sundays noon-5pm 16520 Eden Bridge, Loch Lloyd, Mo From 150 Hwy go south on Holmes Road for 2.5 miles HomeOfDistinction.com (click on Kansas City)