Neighborhood volunteers help the Brodeur family of Lake Zurich rebuild their backyard deck in November. Materials were also donated for the project. | Contributed photo

Lake Zurich 12/2/12 Larry, Kelly, Harrison and Kelly sit on their rebuilt deck outside of their Lake Zurich home. The "Hope for Harrison" project included the help of community members and Lake Zurich firefighters who helped tear down the deck along with Lake Zurich Home Depot who donated building supplies as well as assistance in building, Pea Pod, who supplied the workers with food, Middle School South children who ran a cupcake bake sale, and Lake Zurich's Atrium garden store that did the landscaping around the deck. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Brianna Brodeur hugs her brother, Harrison, shortly after the unveiling of the family's new backyard deck built with the help of the Lake Zurich community. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/16/12 Kelly and Larry Brodeur have lived in Lake Zurich for 15 years, in a close-knit neighborhood. Several of their neighbors noticed that their deck was severely damaged, weathered, and unsafe. | Photo courtesy of the Brodeur family

Lake Zurich 11/17/12 Lake Zurich fire fighter Mark Bajor (center,) has a group of Lake Zurich neighbors and community members shout out "Move that truck!" during the official unveiling of the rebuilt deck that was done for the Brodeur family. The deck, which was torn down and rebuilt in November, was an act of kindness from the community who wanted to do something to help out the Brodeurs whose 10-year-old son Harrison is autistic. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/17/12 A sign sits in the side yard of Kelly, Larry, Brianna and Harrison Brodeur's home showing support from the community after members of the Lake Zurich Home Depot, neighbors, some Lake Zurich firefighters, Peace Lutheran Church, and other community members helped tear down and rebuild the Brodeur's deck, feed the workers, landscape the lawn, and donate money. The neighborhood kids also organized a “Cupcake Sale for Autism” to help raise $400 for the "Help for Harrison" cause. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/16/12 Larry Brodeur and his daughter Brianna hold on to 10-year-old Harrison. Harrison is autistic and needs 24-hour care. The Brodeur's deck was rebuilt by community members who wanted to help out the family. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/17/12 Ten-year-old Harrison Brodeur climbs up to the new deck which was recently built by Lake Zurich community members for the Brodeur family. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/16/12 Kelly Brodeur talks through tears as she thanks the Lake Zurich community members that helped raise money and resources to rebuild her families deck. In addition to rebuilding their deck, the Brodeurs were given a $1,000 gift card to purchase patio furniture, and a gas gift card for refueling their car. Ten-year-old Harrison Brodeur, who is autistic, likes to take frequent car rides. The community wanted to help pay it forward to the Brodeurs, as they have been a loved member of the neighborhood for the past 15 years. | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich 11/16/12 Larry Brodeur holds his 10-year-old son Harrison, while taking in the crowd who came out to see the unveiling of the Brodeur's deck, which was rebuilt by donations and labor from the Lake Zurich community. Larry admits as a man who typically is the person who does the "handy work" around the house, it wasn't easy to let the group come and help. "I can do everything, I'm totally capable," Brodeur said. "But the problem is with everything else, it would have taken me a really really long time." | Michelle LaVigne ~ Sun-Times Media