Come ‘HabiBlast’ with Habitat

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Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County is hoping its newest fundraiser will be a “blast” for participants.

The nonprofit organization will host its inaugural Habitat HabiBlast, a clay target shoot fundraiser, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays (TBSC), 10541 Ehren Cutoff, Land O’ Lakes. TBSC is the area’s premiere shooting range and is located on 260 acres of wooded terrain and provides a unique facility, its website states.

“We wanted to try something new and different that would appeal to the many avid sport shooters and outdoors people in and around the Citrus County area,” said Justin Leech, HFHCC Chief Operating Officer. “TBSC is a top-notch facility and we thought this would be the perfect event for people to come out, have an enjoyable time all while raising awareness for a great cause.”

Entry fees are $150 per person or $550 per team, up to four people. Entry fees include a T-Shirt, 50 targets per shooter, two boxes of shells (either 12-gauge or 20-gauge), one golf cart per team (individuals will be grouped into foursomes), lunch and drinks, silent auction and 50/50 drawing. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/29bnsr5r. Individuals and teams can also register at either of Habitat’s two ReStores in Crystal River or Inverness. Youths, 17 and younger, are allowed to compete, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, top three individual males, top three individual females and top three youth shooters.

“This is really shaping up to be a great family-friendly event,” Leech said.

For those who might need it, TBSC offers gun rentals. The facility has .410-, 20-, and 12-gauge rentals. Only one gun is needed per group of approximately four people. The facility does not rent its guns in the rain. Unless you are shooting in an event, TBSC does not take gun reservations—all guns will be rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must be a legal US citizen to rent a shotgun at TBSC. You will be required to provide a valid license for a gun rental, and any license left at TBSC will be returned via mail to the address listed on the license.

West 2 West Construction is the premiere sponsor for HabiBlast, with A&J Gardner’s Concrete and Avant-garde Consulting serving as Silver Sponsors. Citrus Title, Michael’s Floor Covering and Southern Pride Design are also helping to sponsor the event. HFHCC is actively seeking additional sponsors as well as businesses that would be willing to donate gift baskets and prizes for the silent auction.

For information about the event, sponsorships or donating items for the silent auction, contact Jeff Bryan, Marketing & Communications Director, at 352-563-2744, Ext. 4, or email [email protected].