Car Raffle

Avon High School Band

2024 Car Raffle
to benefit the Avon Marching Black & Gold

Official Rules & Regulations

By participating, you agree that:

The Marching Black & Gold, Inc. Car Raffle (the “Raffle”) is a fundraising activity conducted by the Avon High School Band Boosters. (Hereinafter “Avon Band Boosters”) in support of the Avon Band Department. These Official Rules & Regulations govern the conduct of the Raffle and together with the decisions of Avon Band Boosters are binding on everyone who purchases a Raffle ticket and/or who is named on a Raffle ticket. It is the responsibility of the ticket purchaser or person named on the Raffle Ticket to review the Official Rules for modifications or supplements. These Official Contest Rules may not be waived, modified or supplemented except by the Avon Band Boosters in writing. No modification of these official contest rules shall be enforceable unless made by the Avon Band Boosters in writing and approved by the Board. These rules apply to any and all individuals selling Raffle tickets or anyone on the committee.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING: The Grand Prize drawing for the Avon Band Boosters, Car Raffle will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM at the Avon High School home Football Game in the Avon High School Stadium, except this date and all other dates stated in these rules may be extended at the absolute discretion of the Avon Band Boosters. Ticket requests by mail must be received before 4:00 PM EDT Friday, October 4, 2024. Tickets may be purchased at the event until approximately 7:30 PM EDT, October 11, 2024.

Tickets may sell out before that time. The Avon Band Boosters will conduct all drawings in accordance with Raffle rules contained herein. The winning ticket will be drawn at random from a drum containing all eligible Raffle tickets. The drawing for the prize is open to the public; however, the winner does not need to be present to win.

Early Bird Drawings: In addition to the Grand Prize Drawing the Raffle will include two (2) Early Bird Drawings to be held one each, Community Day on August 17, 2024, and the Avon Invitational on September 28, 2024. Early Bird Drawings will be held in the Stadium at Avon High School. The winning tickets will be drawn at random from a drum containing all eligible tickets purchased and accepted up to the date and time of the drawing. Ticket requests by mail must be received by 5:00 PM the day prior to the Early Bird Drawings to be eligible. Tickets may be purchased in person the day of each Early Bird Drawing.

Early Bird drawing winners will be eligible for all subsequent drawings and the final drawing on October 11, 2024. The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received and accepted. For each Early Bird Drawing the winner will receive a check for the cash sum of three hundred dollars ($300). The Early Bird Drawings will be open to the public; however, the winner need not be present to win.

Tickets: The price per one (1) ticket is $20.00; for three (3) tickets sold to the same person is $50; and for seven (7) tickets sold to the same person is $100. Ticket sales will cease when the maximum number of qualified entries is reached. Any requests and payments received following the cut-off time or after the sale of 5,000 tickets will be returned to the sender. The ratio of Grand Prizes to tickets is approximately 1 to 5,000 if all tickets are sold.

All entries must be fully completed in order to be eligible including the printed name, address, phone number, and email of the entrant as well as a signature of the entrant agreeing to abide by the rules of the Raffle as prescribed by Avon Band Boosters.

Avon Band Boosters does not undertake to give advice on the legal or tax consequences of the Raffle, or its winner. However, it understands that the IRS position is that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions.

GRAND PRIZE:
The Grand Prize winner assumes and must pay all fees and charges (including, but not limited to, tags and license), income taxes (local, state and federal taxes) when the car is transferred to the winner. In addition, all costs of car ownership, including but not limited to insurance, are the Grand Prize winner’s sole responsibility. Avon Band Boosters assumes no responsibility for a prizewinner’s tax obligations and suggests you consult your tax advisor. Forms W-2G & 941 will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service to report the value of the prize won. All required forms will also be filed with the state of Indiana Department of Revenue and Gaming Commission. The winner will also receive a copy of these forms. This offer is void where prohibited by law and all federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL LEGAL TAX ADVICE. AWARD OF THE GRAND PRIZE COULD HAVE MATERIAL ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ON THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WITH RESPECT TO TAXES, INCOME, GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENTS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR OTHER LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHER MATTERS.

Win a 2024 VW Jetta or up to the MSRP value ($23,951) to be used towards a purchase of another vehicle from any Andy Mohr Automotive location. If a different vehicle is being selected, the MSRP value of the 2024 VW Jetta will be applied towards the other vehicle as trade value. The VW Jetta can only be used as a trade at MSRP if undriven and traded within seven days of the raffle announcement. Depictions of cars shown in informational materials on the Avon Band website and elsewhere can be found on www.andymohr.com. The vehicles shown in photos are only representative of the make and models available for selection as the Grand Prize; the actual cars to be made available for selection by the Grand Prize winner may be viewed at any Andy Mohr Automotive location, at various Avon High School events during the year.

By participating in this Raffle, all ticket purchasers and the person named on each Raffle ticket accept and agree (1) to be bound by all the rules, limitations and restrictions set forth here, and (2) that their names and/or likenesses may be disclosed to and used by the news media and may otherwise be used by Avon Band Boosters, for publicity purposes and naming of the prize winners to be published in area newspapers or other media including television, radio, web and print. The prize winner will be published on the Avon Band website (AvonBand.com). Names of the winners may be obtained by sending a written request plus a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Avon Band Boosters, 7575 East County Road 150 South, Avon, IN 46123. Avon Band Booster’s interpretation and application of the rules and regulations shall be final.

By participating in this Raffle, each participant releases Avon Band Boosters, and each of their respective directors, officers, contractors 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 Avon Band Boosters and each of their respective directors, officers, contractors and agents harmless from any and all losses, damages, costs, expenses, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the winner’s acceptance or use of any prize.

ELIGIBILITY: Raffle ticket purchasers and the person named on a raffle ticket must be at least 18 years of age at the time of purchase. Raffle tickets may not be purchased in the name of a business, trust, corporation, or other entity, or wherever prohibited by applicable law. Operators on the gaming license, or persons related by blood or marriage living in the same household are not eligible to win the Raffle. Prizewinners may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility. Offer void where prohibited by law.

In order for the Grand Prize winner to receive the car (subject to the other provisions in these rules), the Grand Prize winner must elect to receive the car by delivering written notice of that election to Avon Band Boosters, by 4:00 p.m. on November 11, 2024 (30 days from date of original drawing). If the winner is not present at the drawing, Avon Band Boosters will contact the winner by phone or email as soon as possible. If unable to make contact with the winner the Avon Band Boosters, shall notify the winner by certified mail within seven (7) days of the drawing. In all cases the winner will be notified that they shall claim the prize within thirty (30) days of the original drawing at the event or each time a winner is drawn should the winner decline for any reason.

If a winner does not wish to claim the prize but wishes to donate it to the Avon Band, the winner shall provide the Avon Band Boosters, a written and notarized statement within the thirty (30) day period stating that the winner wishes to donate the prize to the Marching Black & Gold, Inc. The donor will then be required to sign a Donation Document created by Avon Band Boosters. A prize winner shall not donate the prize back to the Avon Band, if to do so would violate Indiana state law.

If a Raffle winner does not claim the prize or donate it to the organization within thirty (30) days after the drawing, the organization shall notify the Office of Charitable Gaming and draw another ticket in the presence of ”Office” personnel. The tickets shall remain under the control of the Avon Band Boosters until a winner is identified and accepts the prize.

The car selected will be transferred to the Grand Prize winner in “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition by Avon Band Boosters. Avon Band Boosters do not provide any guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, in connection with the car. Avon Band Boosters accepts no liability or responsibility regarding the manufacturing or condition of the car. No warranties express or implied, of any type or nature are made or offered by Avon Band Boosters.

GRAND PRIZE VALUE: The grand prize value of the selected 2024 automobile is determined at the time of the drawing and deemed by the Andy Mohr Automotive Group.  The Internal Revenue Service and the Indiana Department of Revenue will accept this grand prize value for the purpose of determining any income tax that may be payable by the Grand Prize winner.

REFUNDS: All Raffle ticket sales are final. No refunds will be made after the deadlines set forth hereinabove. Avon Band Boosters assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or fax messages, or any other failure to receive orders or deliver receipts prior to the drawing deadlines. A Raffle participant’s sole and exclusive remedy for Avon Band Boosters breach shall be limited to the return of the purchase price paid for his or her Raffle ticket(s). In no event shall Avon Band Boosters, or their respective directors, officers, contractors, members, committee members, agents, advisors, or representatives 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.

TICKETS: You have not entered the Raffle until your entry submission, with full payment has been accepted by the Avon Band Boosters. Acceptance of your entry submission will be communicated to you by delivery of a ticket stub or by written confirmation by e-mail from the Avon Band. If a submission is accepted it will be deemed to have been accepted on the date and time on which the submission was received by Avon Band Boosters regardless of the date that Avon Band notifies you of the acceptance of your submission. Tickets are $20 each (3 tickets sold to the same person for $50; 7 tickets sold to the same person for $100) and may be purchased solely from Avon Band. You may buy as many tickets as you wish, subject to availability. Each Raffle ticket will be entered separately in the drawing. Each Raffle ticket is a separate and equal chance to win the Grand Prize.

Any questions regarding the Raffle or the purchase of Raffle tickets can be directed to (317) 544-5093. A detailed list of events where tickets can be purchased can be located at avonband.com or by following the posted QR codes.

All sales are final. If for any reason the check or debit card payment does not clear the bank, the ticket purchase is null and void, the purchaser will be notified immediately of the problem and any cure to the problem shall be considered a new order and processed in the order received.

When a Raffle ticket order is placed by mail and funds have cleared, Avon Band will complete the raffle ticket for the purchaser by filling in the name, address, email address, phone number, and signature of the purchaser that they understand and agree to the rules of the raffle. Avon Band will then place each completed raffle ticket stub in the secured raffle barrel or other secure container and mail the ticket stub(s) to the purchaser. The purchaser will receive a letter or an email from Avon Band, confirming the ticket purchase and providing the ticket number(s).

TICKET AND PAYMENT VERIFICATION: Avon Band Boosters reserves the right to reject any ticket request form that is submitted with payment that does not constitute “good funds”. All defective or physically altered request forms are subject to disqualification at the discretion of Avon Band Boosters. Prior to the Grand Prize drawing, Avon Band Boosters will make a reasonable effort to notify any individual who submits such an entry form, or one which has been rejected because the check did not clear, that the entry has been rejected. All requests for tickets for the drawing must be received and/or purchased by the indicated deadline(s).

Grand Prize Winner: In order to claim any prize, including the Grand Prize, the winner must provide proper identification to the satisfaction of Avon Band Boosters and in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Indiana Charity Gaming Commission. A representative of Avon Band Boosters will assist in coordinating all the details with the winner regarding the delivery, tags and registration of the Grand Prize automobile. Winner agrees to the use of his/her name, photograph or videotape likeness and statements for publicity purposes by Avon Band Boosters and agrees to sign a publicity release without any further compensation.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD IN EVENT OF NON-SELLOUT OF TICKETS:   Avon Band Boosters reserves the right to cancel this Raffle contest at any time, in which event liability is limited to the refund of the ticket price to all participants.

REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE OF INDIANA: This Raffle is conducted for the benefit of the Marching Black & Gold, Inc by Avon Band Boosters and licensed by the Indiana Gaming Commission, Indiana Annual Raffle 012014.