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Rules and Regulations:
The
Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, herein after referred to as "The
Arc", is a nonprofit Illinois corporation, a tax-exempt organization under
federal and state laws. The Arc helps families to raise their child
diagnosed with a developmental disability at home and supports adults to
live in their community, close to work, family and friends through the
provision of these programs: Family Support, Guardianship Assistance, Home
Based Service Coordination, Family Assistance Coordination, Independent
Living Support, Project Art, and Beadware. The Arc is conducting this raffle
as a way to raise funds to cover a portion of the cost of providing these
services. The official rules and regulations of the Great Home Giveaway
raffle are set forth below. By purchasing a raffle ticket, you agree to be
bound by these rules and regulations. The Arc interpretation and application
of the rules and regulations shall be final.
Tickets:
Raffle tickets are $20 each, payable to "The Arc." Special ticket pricing of
3 for $50 is available until the end of July 20th. through limited outlets.
Big Spender specials of 7 for $100, 15 for $200 and 50 for $500 are
available through limited outlets to October 9 2008. No more than 28,000
tickets will be sold. Raffle tickets must be purchased by 6:00 p.m. on
October 9 2008. Tickets may sell out prior to such time. All sales
transactions are final. Only ticket holders with validly paid tickets are
eligible to participate in the raffle. Any purchase requests received with
payment after 28,000 tickets have been sold or after 6:00 p.m. on October 9
2008 will be returned. No other refunds are available. Only one eligible
person may be entered in the raffle per ticket sold. The Arc will record the
name and contact information of that person as the holder of record of that
particular ticket. Prizes will be awarded only to the holder of record of a
winning ticket. If the name of more than one person is submitted with a
ticket purchase, and that ticket is selected as a winning ticket, then the
person named first will be deemed the holder of record of that ticket and
declared the winner. Division of a prize by a group purchasing a ticket in
common shall be the sole responsibility of the person named as the holder of
record of that ticket, should that ticket be selected as a winner. The Arc
of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties assumes no responsibility for lost,
late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or other failure to deliver tickets
prior to any deadline. Purchases of raffle tickets are not tax-deductible
contributions.
How
to Purchase:
Tickets may be purchased from an employee or agent of The Arc of Winnebago,
Boone and Ogle Counties, and paid for by cash, check, or VISA/Mastercard or
Discover credit card. Purchases may be made by phone at 815 965 3455, by fax
at 815 965 3673, by mail to The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties,
1222 East State St, Rockford, IL 61104. Order on line or print out an entry
form on The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties’ web site,
www.arcwbo.org. Tickets are available at the house during The Parade of One,
The Parade of Homes and during the open house hours each weekend until the
final drawing date. Single tickets only are available at: Associated Bank,
Benson Stone Co. WTVO, Logli Supermarkets, Shelving Unlimited, Al Grace
Appliance, Visions Lighting, Howlett Homes, Belvidere Pacemaker, Gustafsons
Furniture, River Valley Kitchens and Bath. You may buy as many available
tickets as you want. The Great Home Giveaway grand prize winning ticket will
be drawn at random on or about October 9 2008 from all eligible raffle
tickets received. The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties will conduct
the drawing. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. Winners will
be notified by phone or U.S. mail, according to the contact information
provided to The Arc at the time of ticket purchase. The odds of winning a
prize will depend on number of raffle tickets sold. If all 28,000 tickets
are sold, the odds of winning the Grand Prize are 1 in 28,000. Your odds
will improve if fewer tickets are sold. Early Bird drawings will occur on or
about: July 10 2008, July 31st 2008, August 21 2008, September
11 2008 and September 25 2008. Winners will be drawn from all eligible
tickets purchased prior to the drawing time. Winners of the Early Bird
raffle drawings will be entered in the Grand Prize raffle drawing. The IRS
requires that taxes on prizes valued at $5,000 or more must be paid before
prize distribution.
Eligibility:
You must be 18 years old or older and a resident of the USA to purchase
tickets or win a prize. Employees and Directors of The Arc, WTVO and Howlett
Homes, and persons living in the same household as those board members and
employees, are not eligible to win the Early Bird Prizes or The Grand Prize.
Prizes: Grand Prize;
home located at 1910 Grandchester Place, Rockford IL 61107, Big Spender
prize is a $500 savings bond.
Early Bird Prizes:
July 10 = Per Mar Security System Gift Certificate for $500, Homesmart
System Tubular Skylight valued at $580, July 31st. = Queen
Mattress Set from Al Grace Appliance, valued at $1000, Closet Makeover
valued at $750 from Shelving Unlimited, August 21st. =Allegiant
Air 2 round trip tickets Las Vegas valued at $506 Leather recliner valued
at $799 from Benson Stone Co., September 11 = Broil King Grill, $630 value
donated by Benson Stone Co., Northwest Bank Savings Bond $1000 September 25
Linens-N-Things Master suite soft furnishings package valued at $500, Al
Grace Appliance & Whirlpool, Refrigerator valued at $1399,
Restrictions:
No
substitutes for prizes will be made. Winners assume all local, state and
federal taxes, fees, closing costs, title insurance charges, transfer taxes,
and incidental expenses where applicable. Payment of withholding tax is
required by the IRS at the time of transfer of the grand prize to the
winner. An agreement of transfer between the winner and The Great Home
Giveaway contractor must be executed within forty five (45) days after
notice of the award. No warranties or guaranties, expressed or implied, are
made or offered by The Arc. The home will be transferred in an "as is"
condition without furnishings. Contractor’s warranty shall be assigned to
winner. The Arc does not guarantee that the Grand Prize winner will be able
to sell the home for its estimated value of $184,000. Tax authorities may
place a different value on the home for the purpose of determining any
income, property, transfer or other taxes that may be due from the Grand
Prize winner. If any winner cannot be located by 6:00 pm November 10, 2008,
after exhausting all reasonable attempts to do so, or if the winner is
deemed to be ineligible, such winner will be deemed to have forfeited his or
her prize. Another eligible winner will be selected for such prize by random
drawing. Winners must claim their Early Bird prizes within fourteen (14)
days after notice of the award. If a winner does not claim the prize within
such fourteen (14) day period, such winner will be deemed to have forfeited
his or her prize and another winner will be selected for such prize by
random drawing. A list of winners may be obtained by requesting a list, in
writing, to The Arc together with a self-addressed envelope, no later than
October 28 2008.
General Terms and Conditions:
By
purchasing a raffle ticket you agree to be bound by these official rules and
regulations and the decisions of The Arc, which shall be final. Winners may
be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a publicity release
permitting The Arc to use their name, photograph, likeness and voice for
promotional purposes in any media. The Arc is not responsible for any
injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a
result of the winner’s acceptance or use of any prize. By entering the
raffle, each participant releases The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle
Counties, its directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all
liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or
resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, and each
winner agrees to indemnify and hold The Arc harmless from any and all
losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising in
connection with or as a result of the winner’s acceptance or use or any
prize.
Disclaimer of all representations and warranties:
There are no representations or warranties other than as set forth in these
official rules and regulations. The Arc disclaims all other representations
and warranties express or implied, regarding the raffle, including but not
limited to, any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. A raffle participant’s sole and exclusive remedy for The
Arc’ breach shall be limited to the return of the purchase price paid for
his/her raffle ticket(s). In no event shall The Arc be liable to any party
for any loss or injuries to earnings, profits or goodwill, or for any
incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages of any person or
entity whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, even if The Arc has
been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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