Media Release for the week of October 30, 2009 – November 6, 2009

LOCAL MASCOTS “MAD” ABOUT HABITAT

Area mascots will be taking on local junior high and high school teams in a full- filled basketball game to benefit Habitat for Humanity's local construction efforts. The Mascot Madness event will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Timpanogos High School located at 1450 North 200 East in Orem. Tickets are $5.00 for adults/students, $3.00 for children 12/under, or $20.00 per family. Tickets can be purchased at www.habitatuc.org or at the door. All interested community members are invited to attend.

HABITAT SEEKING HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is seeking community volunteers to assist with various holiday and build day activities in November and December. Opportunities include helping with construction in Provo and Spanish Fork, wrapping gifts and putting up and taking down holiday decorations at the Provo Towne Centre, and providing holiday gift baskets for Habitat families. Get in the holiday spirit and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in need in our community. For more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org or call Jayne at (801) 368-2250.

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 homes in Spanish Fork, Orem and Provo. For more information, please call (801) 344-8527 or look online at www.habitatuc.org.