Media Release for the week of July 31, 2009 – August 4, 2009

HABITAT OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO “CASH FOR CLUNKERS” PROGRAM
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is offering an alternative to the government’s now struggling “cash for clunkers” program - Cars for Homes. The Cars for Homes Program is a vehicle donation program administered by Habitat for Humanity International. Community members are able to receive a tax donation when they donate a working or non-working car, truck, boat, RV and/or other vehicle to Habitat. The process is easy and sales proceeds are given to the local Habitat affiliate to assist with its building efforts. To donate or for more information, call 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) toll free or visit http://www3.habitat.org/carsforhomes/.

HABITAT TO HOLD FREE CAR WASH TO SHOWCASE RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be holding a free car wash to promote its new Cars for Homes program on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The car wash will be held at McCoy’s Flooring, Furniture and Cabinets, located at 190 North South State, Orem. Community members can stop by between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., have their car washed, and learn about Habitat’s vehicle donation program and other recycling programs. Donations are welcome.

Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is a non-profit, ecumenical organization and is one of more than 2,300 affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International. The local affiliate is committed to eliminating poverty housing and homelessness in the county by building or renovating simple, decent homes with area residents in need of affordable shelter. Affiliated in 1991 by a group of local community members that were concerned about substandard housing in the county, the organization has built or renovated 36 homes providing more than 57 adults and 120 children safe and affordable housing and a stable home environment. The affiliate is currently building a home in Spanish Fork and working on its Brimhall Estates rehabilitation/infill project in Provo. For more information, please call (801) 344-8527 or look online at www.habitatuc.org.