Habitat for Humanity of Utah County Media Release for the week of September 4, 2009 – September 11, 2009

Habitat to Host First Annual Tour de Habitat Bike RideHabitat for Humanity of Utah County will be holding the first annual Tour de Habitat Bike Ride on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The fun benefit ride will go throughout Utah County with stops at several Habitat homes, where participants can see the homes, meet some of the Habitat families, and load up on snacks and drinks provided by Harmon's and other sponsors. There are three ride options: 13 miles, 30 miles and 60 miles. The ride begins at 8 a.m. at Harmon's on 800 East and 800 North in Orem. The pre-registration fee is $15 for students and $20 for adults. It's an additional $5 on the day of the event. Among the goodies, riders will receive a pair of quality biking socks sponsored by Park's Sportsman. All proceeds go toward Habitat's local affordable housing efforts. Register online at www.habitatuc.org.

Rock to Recycle with Habitat for Humanity of Utah CountyJoin Habitat for Humanity of Utah County and Rock to Recycle on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Tahitian Noni Auditorium in Provo. The night will include information about Habitat’s recycling programs and music provided by Pablo Blaqk, Shadowgame, the Rescuers, Cody Rigby, Jess Smart Smiley and Justin Duckwitz & co. Tickets are only $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (under 12) or $20.00 per family and can be purchased online at www.habitatuc.org or at the door. Have fun with us and learn how you can assist Habitat's safe and affordable homeownership efforts by just recycling!

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. # # #