In the past three weeks, the Central Coast St. Jude Dream Home house has gone from dream to reality as construction on the house has begun.

Flatley Homes is coordinating construction on the $350,000 house in its Celebration subdivision off Miller Street and Betteravia Road in Santa Maria.

“Our network of subcontractors and suppliers have really embraced the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and come together by donating their materials and labor,” said Terry Flatley Jr., who is overseeing the project. “The building industry does not often have unique opportunities to give back to the community, so the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has been a great way mobilize our teams behind such an important cause.”

Cal Coast Plumbing, Heritage Concrete, J&S Lumber, Luker Framing, Radco Exteriors, and Truss Pro are among the local businesses who have donated their materials and services to the construction efforts.

In addition to the house, 19 other prizes will be given away. These prizes include a home theater package courtesy of Audio Video City, a diamond pendant necklace from CB Hood Diamond Co., a connoisseur wine experience at Addamo Vineyards, an entire baby room furniture set from Johnson's for Children and many more.

The winners of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and additional prizes will be drawn on Sept. 28 on KCOY-12.

The Giveaway benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Sponsors for the fundraising campaign include KCOY nd Fox 11, Sunny Country 102.5, La Buena 105.1, Cat Country 96.1, Audio Video City, La Chiquita Markets, Rendezvous Home and Garden and Epsilon Sigma Alpha.

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Tickets for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are available at First American Title locations, the Home Builders Association in San Luis Obispo, Addamo Vineyards tasting room, Discolandia or by calling (800) 834-5794.For more information, visit www.stjudedreamhome.org. Only 10,000 tickets for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will be sold.

July 16, 2008