Baltimore Football Fan Boat Raffle Official Raffle Rules

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1 Baltimore Football Fan Boat Raffle Official Raffle Rules All raffle proceeds support Pathfinders for Autism (PFA), a registered 501(c) (3) charitable organization based in Maryland. PFA s mission is to improve the lives of individuals with autism and the people who care for them. PFA is located at 303 International Circle, Suite 110, Cockeysville, Maryland Tax ID # Tickets and/or payment confirmation will be in one of two formats 1) electronically at time of purchase (if no address is available, confirmation will be sent to you via U.S. Postal Service) and 2) raffle stub when paying in person by cash or check at an event or sponsors offices. DESCRIPTION OF RAFFLE PFA, the sponsor of this raffle, is offering the opportunity to become eligible for a drawing to win this one-of-a-kind Baltimore Football Fan Boat. A classic 1986 Chris Craft 222 with Center Steering, professionally restored in Features a HP FWC Engine, 2013 Dual Axel Venture Trailer. Prize provided as is with no warranties expressed or implied. Winner may choose to accept a $10,000 cash prize in lieu of the boat. Up to 5,000 raffle tickets will be sold for $50 each. 100% of the proceeds benefit PFA, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit. If fewer than 750 tickets are sold by January 26, 2014, the raffle reverts to a 50/50 raffle, with 50% of the raffle proceeds awarded to the winner, in lieu of the Grand Prize described below. The Baltimore Fan Boat Raffle is a nonprofit raffle registered as Pathfinders for Autism with the Baltimore City Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections permit # HOW TO ENTER You may enter the Baltimore Football Fan Boat Raffle in any of the following ways: (1) Online at Purchaser must provide a valid address, full legal name, home phone, and physical mailing address.* Entries must be received by January 26, 2014 at 12:59pm. If you don t receive your confirmation via , first check your spam folder, then e- mail PFA to receive a copy of your ticket receipt jhobbs@pathfindersforautism.org. (2) By Phone at (3) By mail using the Ticket Reservation Form available online at or by calling Entries must be received by PFA by January 20, 2014 at 12:00pm.

2 (4) In person at the various events around Maryland. Click here for list of upcoming events: *If you don t provide an address, a copy of your raffle ticket(s) confirmation will be mailed to the provided mailing address. Entries requiring tickets by U.S. Postal Service must be received by January 20, 2014 at 12:00pm. PFA is not responsible for printing errors in any drawing-related material, or for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail, or any other failure to receive orders or deliver receipts prior to the drawing deadlines. All entries become the property of PFA and will not be returned. All sales are final unless otherwise specified in these official rules. No raffle ticket refunds will be made. PFA will reject any drawing ticket request if the check or credit card payment is not honored or is returned due to insufficient funds or any other reason prior and not remedied before the time of drawing. Correction of any such return for non-payment is the responsibility of the ticket purchaser. Ticket Sales end at 1:00 PM, January 26, All tickets purchased online up to that time will be included in the final drawing. RAFFLE DRAWINGS The raffle final prize drawings will be on January 26, 2014, 3:00 pm at the Baltimore Boat Show. The winner need not be present to win. Ticket sales are limited to 5,000. Additional prizes may be added to the raffle; however, the raffle includes at least (1) Grand Prize Drawing and a second and third place prize drawing. Your odds of winning are 1 in 1667 or better, depending on the number of tickets sold and the final number of prizes raffled. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. No employees or members of the board of PFA, or their direct family members (defined as spouses, parents, children, or any other family members who reside with the winner) are eligible to participate. Each eligible entry will be entered into RaffleCreator.com, where on January 26, 2014, at 2:59pm, RaffleCreator.com will randomly generate the winner(s). The order of winning tickets drawn is as follows - First Prize, Second, and Third. Each winner s name and town they reside in will be announced. All winners will be contacted by phone, , and/or certified letter within 24 hours of being drawn. FINAL PRIZE DRAWING

3 Grand Prize - Baltimore Football Fan Themed boat. A classic 1986 Chris Craft 222 with Center Steering, professionally restored in Features as HP FWC Engine, 2013 Dual Axel Venture Trailer. Prize provided as is with no warranties expressed or implied. In lieu of the grand prize, the winner can choose to accept a cash prize of $10, Second and Third place prizes will be offered. You must be 18 years or older to win any prize and present evidence of adequate insurance before delivery will occur. Winner must take boat delivery within 60 days of the raffle drawing date. Winner is responsible to pay Maryland s State sales tax owed on all Prizes. Upon choosing a winner, an estimation of Federal and State Withholding Taxes is made by M&M boat Sales and Service and PFA. Before boat delivery can occur, the winner is responsible for paying the estimated Federal and State Withholding Tax amount and completing and signing Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, both to be submitted by PFA to the IRS on winner s behalf. Winner is responsible for all other fees including, license, title, registration and/or similar fees associated with receiving the prize. To claim the prize, the winner may be required to provide proof of identity, sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability, and terms and liability and conditions/publicity releases ( Release ), and complete IRS Form W-9, and any other forms required by law. In the event that the winner fails to pay the required taxes, the boat will not be delivered and the winner will not be eligible for any prize. In such event, another winner will be selected. PFA will make all reasonable efforts to deliver the raffle prize as described in these Rules to the winner within 60 days of the January 26, 2014 prize drawing. Boat Delivery will be handled by M&M Boat Sales & Service. No warranties expressed or implied. The depiction of the prize boat in any advertising or promotional materials may not reflect the actual boat delivered to the winner. In the event that the boat is not able to be delivered due to unforeseen consequences, the winner will receive the cash value of $15, However, every reasonable effort is being made to award the exact boat displayed at events, in raffle promotions, and on the raffle website. The depiction of the second and third place prizes in advertising or promotional materials may not reflect the actual prizes delivered to the winners. However, every reasonable effort is being made to award the exact prizes listed or the equivalent value. 50/50 Cash Raffle Possible Outcome If the raffle outcome results in fewer than 750 tickets being sold by the final drawing date, the ticket proceeds are split 50/50 with the one drawn winner in lieu of the Grand prize described above.

4 PFA will first estimate, deduct, and submit Federal and State withholding taxes to the IRS from the 50% proceeds awarded the winner. Winner will receive a check for the remaining 50/50 prize money, after these deductions, and upon completion and signature of Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings and Form W-9. PFA will submit the winner s W-2G and estimated Federal and State Withholding taxes on winner s behalf. WINNER NOTIFICATION The winners will be announced at the drawing by name and verified by matching the winner s information provided in the records. All winners will be notified by telephone, , or certified mail, return receipt requested based on the information provided at ticket purchase. Notification by telephone will be attempted on the day of drawing. If phone contact with winner is not made within 24 hours of prize drawing, contact by or U.S. certified mail, return receipt notification will be attempted. If the winner does not respond within ten (10) days, PFA will make one additional attempt to notify the winner via registered mail. Failure of the raffle winner to respond within 20 days of the raffle drawing date will constitute a forfeiture of the prize, and a new winner will be selected. PFA is not responsible for any delays or obstacles in notification due to (a) erroneous contact information; (b) any outage or delay in Internet service or access; or (c) any other circumstances which may delay or prevent a winner from receiving the prize notifications. ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS Winner need not be present to win. This raffle is only open to U.S. Residents at least 18 years of age, and is void where prohibited or restricted by law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This raffle shall be governed by the law of the State of Maryland, and the Official Rules are subject to change at any time without notice. PFA shall make all decisions related to the raffle in its sole discretion. By participating, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of PFA and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the raffle operation or Official Rules. No employees or members of the board of PFA or their direct family members (defined as spouses, parents, children, or any other family members who reside with the winner) are eligible to participate. No person engaged in the marketing, development, production or distribution of raffle materials or prize supply for this drawing is eligible to participate, nor is any person who resides in any area where this drawing, a game of chance, would otherwise be prohibited by law. The prize may be forfeited if selected entrant(s): (1) cannot be reached; (2) fails to obtain all signatures on the Release and/or to return required documents in a timely manner as required pursuant to these Official Rules; or(3) cannot accept or receive prize for any reason.

5 1) By participating in the raffle, you agree to release and hold PFA and its directors, officers, employees and agents, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the raffle, including from your winning or use of any prize. PFA makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, about the raffle or the prize(s) awarded. 2) Any or all of your entries will be disqualified at the sole discretion of PFA if you attempt: (a) to enter the raffle through any means other than as described in these Official Rules; or (b) to disrupt the raffle, circumvent the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, or in any way tamper with the raffle. If either of the above occurs, PFA has the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention, and to seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. 3) PFA is not responsible for error, omission, interruptions, deletion, defect, delay in operations, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate or failure to receive entry information or any combination thereof. PFA is not responsible for any entries that are late, misdirected, incomplete, or altered. PFA reserves the right to cancel the raffle for any reason. 4) PFA cannot give advice with regard to income tax consequences or deductibility with respect to the raffle ticket purchases or the raffle winner. Please consult your tax professional. 5) PFA shall not have any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any property loss, damage, personal injury, or death, in connection with the prize provided pursuant to the raffle. 6) The depiction of the prize(s) in any advertising or promotional materials may not reflect the actual prize(s) awarded delivered to the winner. However, every effort is being made to award the exact prizes displayed at events, in raffle promotions, and on the raffle website. AWARDING PRIZE(S) Except as stated herein, there shall be no substitution allowed for the listed prizes by a winner. A prize winner, however, may transfer the right to claim the prize. All federal, state and local taxes associated with receipt or use of prizes, including without limitation all applicable sales, use, luxury, income and special taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winner must claim their prize within sixty days from date of drawing or forfeit the prize. 1) Winners will be drawn and announced at The Baltimore Boat Show on January 26, Prize winners are responsible for all associated fees, which include but may not be

6 limited to taxes, license, title, registration fees and/or similar fees associated with receiving the prize. 2) The Prize Boat must be picked up by the winner at M& M Boat Sales and Service located at 2010 Eastern Blvd., Middle River, MD within 60 days of the prize drawing. 3) Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for PFA and/or its designees to use the winner s name, location, photograph, testimonial or other likeness and/or prize information or personal exposition (and/or any edited portion thereof) for promotional, advertising and/or publicity purposes in any media, now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without compensation or notice to, or further consent of, the winner to the extent permitted by law. For more information and details, please contact PFA at (443) or jhobbs@pathfindersforautism.org. Proceeds benefit PFA, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. PFA mission is to improve the lives of individuals with autism and the people who care for them.