THE DICK VITALE GALA CAR RAFFLE TICKET RULES
ELIGIBILITY: OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 years of age and older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. No purchase or contribution is necessary to participate in the drawing and a contribution will not increase your chances of winning. Sweepstakes sponsored by the V Foundation for Cancer Research (Sponsor). Employees, Research or the Dick Vitale Gala, are not eligible to enter. All taxes, title, registration fees, and like amounts in connection with the prizes are the winner’s sole responsibility. Only licensed drivers (license cannot be suspended), 18 years of age and older at time of donation are eligible to participate and enter. The Dick Vitale Gala & the V Foundation for Cancer Research reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules, any applicable laws, or who makes any misrepresentations relative to this drawing. Prize winners may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility.
HOW TO ENTER AND WIN: To enter the drawing, go to v.org/vitaleraffle, but again, the drawing is void where prohibited. Entries by mail must be postmarked by April 20, 2024 and received no later than 12:00pm ET on April 27, 2024. The Grand Prize drawing for the Dick Vitale Gala Car Raffle will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 drawn at random at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Dick Vitale Gala at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Florida, except this date and all other dates stated in these rules may be extended in the Dick Vitale Gala’s absolute discretion. The winner does not need to be present to win. All entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, stolen, illegible, incomplete, misdirected, late, damaged, destroyed, or delayed entries or postage due mail or for unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, online failures, hardware, software or other technical malfunctions or disturbances or other communications failures or circumstances affecting receipt of entries or entrants’ ability to participate in this drawing. To enter without a donation, send a letter stating that you wish to obtain a “no donation” entry with your name, address and phone number and a stamped, self- addressed envelope to: The Dick Vitale Car Raffle c/o Mary Kenealy Events, 1290 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 107, Sarasota, FL 34236. Only one “no donation” entry per household. A winner’s list may be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513.
PRIZE/ODDS OF WINNING: Grand Prize: One Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the ticket holders. The Grand Prize winner will win a 2024 BMW 430i xDrive Convertible in Arctic Race Blue with an MSRP of $63,340. THERE SHALL BE NO SUBSTITUTIONS OF AUTOMOBILES; NO CASH REFUNDS, AND NO OTHER CASH SUBSTITUTIONS. The Grand Prize winner assumes and must pay all fees and charges (including, but not limited to, tags and license), local, state and federal taxes when the car is transferred to the winner. In addition, all costs of car ownership, such as (without limitation) insurance and delivery are the Grand Prize winner’s sole responsibility. The Dick Vitale Gala and the V Foundation for Cancer Research assume no responsibility for a prize winner’s tax obligations and suggest you consult your tax advisor. Winner must claim prize within 30 business days of the official Grand Prize drawing or a new winner will be selected. Winner need not be present to win. The Sponsor will acquire the prize with a portion of the proceeds from the donations made in conjunction with this drawing and the Dick Vitale Gala. All taxes, costs, and fees incurred for title and registration are the responsibility of the winner. Winner is solely responsible for all other costs and liability incurred in claiming, and using the prize. All unspecified expenses and taxes are winner’s sole responsibility. IRS Form W-2g or 1099 will be issued to winner for the value of the prize. The IRS requires withholding estimated taxes on the winnings prior to release of the prize. No prize substitution or cash equivalent of prize. No prize transfer. A maximum of 1700 number of entries are expected. Odds of winning are determined by the total number of entries received, with the maximum odds of 1:1700.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering, entrants accept and agree to the Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Winner will be notified by telephone and by certified letter from the V Foundation for Cancer Research and will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and a publicity release, where legal, within 7 days of notification. In the event of non-compliance with requirements, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. By accepting the prize, except where prohibited by law, winner agrees to the use of his or her name and/or photograph for advertising/publicity purposes without further compensation or notice. By participating, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the V Foundation for Cancer Research and their respective parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, and the directors, officers, agents and employees of any such entity (collectively, the “released parties”) from any and all liability arising from participating in the drawing and/or acceptance, possession or use/misuse of prize, regardless of whether such claims are founded in whole or part upon alleged negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the released parties, and including, without limitation, liability for any personal injury, damage or loss. The Sponsor reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the drawing; to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be acting in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Any activities intended to disrupt or interfere with the proper play of the drawing or defraud the Sponsor in any way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The drawing is subject to all applicable laws of the United States and is void where prohibited. ANY CLAIMS OR CONTROVERSIES RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM THIS SWEEPSTAKES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF Florida WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF AND SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN Sarasota County, Florida. EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THAT VENUE AND JURISDICTION AND THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THOSE COURTS.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, including, without limitation, that which is caused by web site users, tampering, hacking, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the drawing or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of entries in the drawing. The Sponsor assumes no responsibilities for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, or defection, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or processing the drawing entries. The Sponsor is not responsible for user cheating or fraud by any entrants. If, for any reason, the drawing is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of The Sponsor which, in The Sponsor’ sole discretion could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the drawing, The Sponsor may, in their sole discretion, cancel the drawing and return/refund all entries or select the winner in a random drawing comprised of all eligible entries received prior to (and/or after, if appropriate) the action taken by The Sponsor. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the drawing.
SPONSOR: Sweepstakes drawing sponsored by the V Foundation for Cancer Research, 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513
MISCELLANEOUS: You may obtain a copy of the V Foundation for Cancer Research annual financial report by writing to the V Foundation for Cancer Research at: 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513. In FLORIDA, A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1-800-435-7352, TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. Our Florida registration number is: CH3303. In Maryland, copies of documents and information submitted by the V Foundation for Cancer Research are available for the cost of copies and postage from the Secretary of State, Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401, 1410-974-5534. In Mississippi, the official registration and financial information of the V Foundation for Cancer Research may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. In New Jersey, INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp.htm#charity. New York residents may obtain a copy of the V Foundation for Cancer Research annual report by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. In North Carolina, financial information about the V Foundation for Cancer Research and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (888) 830-4989. In Pennsylvania, the official registration and financial information of the V Foundation for Cancer Research may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. In Virginia, a financial statement for the most recent fiscal year is available upon request from the State Division of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209, 1-804-786-1343. In Washington, you may obtain additional financial disclosure information by contacting the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-GIVE. West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.
REGISTRATION WITH THE AGENCIES DESCRIBED ABOVE DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT
