The Poverello Center Bowl-A-Thon High Five Raffle – Official Rules

Thank you for your interest in The Poverello Center Bowl-A-Thon Raffle. By entering this raffle, you are stating that you have read the raffle rules, understand and agree to the rules. If you have any questions, please Contact Sam Taylor (954) 561-3663 or samtaylor@poverello.org.

• Entrant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Winner need not be present to win.
• Drawing will take place August 16th 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
• All completed entries (with payment) must be received by August 16th 2008 at
  7:59 p.m. to qualify for drawing.
• Prize will be accepted by the winner at The Poverello Center.
• Winner must have photo identification when claiming the prize.
• The winner is responsible for costs associated with the acquisition and award of
  the prize if applicable.
• If the winner does not want to accept the prize, there will be no exchange for
  cash or other goods.
• This raffle style sweepstakes is being conducted by The Poverello Center and is subject
  to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Odds of winning depend on number of entries purchased. Each ticket purchased will be entered separately in the drawing. Each ticket is a separate but equal chance to win the listed prizes.
• Winner will be notified by phone and in writing how to claim the prize. Prize must be claimed by winner within 30 days of the drawing. If winner does not claim their prize within 30 days, the prize or equivalent cash value will be donated to The Poverello Center. In the event of a winning entry having more than one name, the prize will be awarded to the first name listed on the entry ticket.
• Directors, board members, officers and employees of The Poverello Center are not eligible, including such persons immediate family members (spouse, parent, siblings and children).

Make checks payable to The Poverello Center. The mailing address is:
The Poverello Center 2292 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors FL. 33305
Attn: Bowl-A-Thon Raffle

Winner is subject to all applicable raffle procedures, restrictions, rules, directives, state and local laws and regulations and is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, fees, assessments, charges, license, title registration, fees, and assessments associated with the prize. The IRS requires that corresponding taxes on prize values of $5,000 or greater must be paid upon award, and before the prize distribution. The Poverello Center and its agents, Board, vendors, volunteers and members (collectively referred to as “Agents”) assume no liability for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable entries or entries without proper payment received which entries shall be deemed invalid and shall be immediately disqualified. The Poverello Center and its agents make no claim regarding the actual value of the prize and do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of any estimates.

It is agreed by the winner as a condition of winning the prize that in no case shall The Poverello Center be liable for any claims, liabilities or costs of any kind, nature or character resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, and that The Poverello Center and its Agents have not made any representations, warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness. In the case of any dispute, The Poverello Centers decision shall be final. The IRS has taken a position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings do not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution. Check with your financial advisor for additional information.

The Poverello Center .is a charitable, nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization.

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