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3/13/00

SLU STUDENTS HIT THE BEACH WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

CANTON -- Fourteen St. Lawrence University students plan to spend 
their spring break in Myrtle Beach not partying on the sand, but 
helping area families.
	The students will build houses through Habitat for Humanity's 
Collegiate Challenge program, working with the Horrey County (South 
Carolina) Habitat for Humanity chapter March 12 through 18.
	In addition to donating time and energy to build houses, the 
students raised more than $2,100 for Horrey County to build the two 
homes they will construct, as well as future homes in the area.
	St. Lawrence chapter President Merinda Bobeck '02, of Northford, 
Connecticut,  commented, "This will be a great opportunity to help a lot 
of people and have a lot of fun at the same time."
	Collegiate Challenge is a year-round program, coordinated through 
the campus chapters and youth program department at Habitat for Humanity 
International in Americus, Georgia. More than 8,500 students from more 
than 400 colleges, universities and high schools will work at more than 
170 sites nation-wide during this year's spring break. Collectively, the 
students have pledged more than $800,000 for their affiliate partners.

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