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Tampa, FL — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Habitat for Humanity teamed up to build two Tampa homes.

Crews were out early this morning working on the 2nd annual Suzie Q. Blitz Build, which includes the first women build house, a project constructed solely with female volunteers and supervisors. It will take about seven days to build the homes. One of the homeowners says not living in an apartment will be a change of pace.

“Different, different. It’s your house. It’s going to be my house and I stop paying for other people. It’s going to be for me. It’s going to be different,” says future homeowner Jahayra Gonzalez. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center. (source 10connects – chanel10.com)

From the Habitat for Humanity site at www.tampabayhabitat.org :

Eliminating substandard housing in the Tampa Bay/Central Florida area.

Fourteen affiliates comprise Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay/Central Florida: Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County, Habitat for Humanity of Hardee County, Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County, Highlands County Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity of Central Pasco, East Pasco Habitat for Humanity, West Pasco Habitat for Humanity, Pinellas Habitat for Humanity, Lakeland Habitat for Humanity, East Polk Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota and South Sarasota Habitat for Humanity.

Our organizations often work together to eliminate duplication of effort and to share ideas that will help us continue to provide safe, decent, affordable housing for those families who so desperately need it. This collaboration has resulted in creating a joint video, public service announcements, and this website to help better serve the needs of struggling families throughout, who wish to volunteer or provide other support for their local Habitat for Humanity office.  For more information, please click on the link that will take you to the    website of the affiliate serving your area .

Helmet Will be Worn in Support of Susan G. Komen For the Cure’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Fisher, of Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR), announced a unique opportunity for her fans to play a role in her upcoming race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) on Oct. 10, 2009. Fisher wants her fans to design a helmet to match the pink firesuit she will be wearing in support of Susan G. Komen For the Cure’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever. The winner of the design contest will have their artwork displayed in front of national media and thousands of race fans, as well as receive a replica painted helmet as a memento.

“We have the best fans at SFR and we are constantly trying to think of new ways to bring them closer to the sport,” said Fisher. “Like me, a lot of them have lost loved ones to breast cancer. Designing my helmet is a cool way to get my fans more involved in our support of Komen for the Cure, as well as a way to bring my fans into the car with me.”

This is the first time Fisher has changed the design of her helmet as a professional driver. Her current design was introduced in 1999 and is trademarked for her use. The only exception was at Kentucky Speedway when Fisher had all her fans autograph her helmet for her return to the IndyCar Series in 2006. Fisher’s wardrobe is not the only thing changing for the Miami race. Her car also will be turning pink to help raise money and awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Fisher has partnered with Komen and her primary sponsor Dollar General to help fight the battle against breast cancer.

“My team and our partners are committed to decreasing the number of women affected by this growing global problem,” said Fisher. “We hope, in this effort, to set an example that others will follow so that we can protect our sisters, mothers and friends from a disease that is stealing them by the millions.”

Fans will be able to find the basic guidelines for the contest including submission criteria and a downloadable illustrated helmet file at http://indycarnation.indycar.com. The design contest launches Aug. 25 and runs through Sept. 25. The winner will be chosen by Fisher and announced by SFR on Sept. 28.