South Sings Raffle 2024

Grosse Pointe South Choir

South Sings Raffle 2024

We are raising funds to help offset the costs for the choir students.  Through fundraisers, the Boosters are able to cover the majority of the costs associated with producing high caliber performances.

Raffle House Rules

Effective September 27, 2024

Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc.

Charitable Organization ID # 123330

State of Michigan Raffle License # R77518

1. Eligibility: This raffle (the “Raffle”) is open only to those who enter by purchasing one or more official Raffle

tickets (“Ticket” or “Tickets”). Ticket purchasers must be 18 years of age or older. The Raffle is only open to legal

residents of the United States of America. The Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and

regulations. The Raffle is void where prohibited by law.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these rules (the

“Rules”), and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition,

you agree to accept the decisions of the Raffle Chairperson as final and binding as it relates to the content. The

Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

3. Raffle Ticket Purchase Period: Tickets may be purchased beginning on or about September 27, 2024 and

ending December 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

4. Raffle Ticket Prices:

Price Point A – $25 per individual Ticket

Price Point B – $100 per group of five Tickets

5. Ticket Purchasing Options:

Cash or Check – Tickets may be purchased with cash or check from authorized Ticket sellers. Tickets that

are not complete or do not adhere to the Rules may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Raffle

Chairperson. You must completely fill in the information requested on the Ticket. If you use fraudulent methods

or otherwise attempt to circumvent the Rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole

discretion of the Raffle Chairperson.

Electronic Payment – Tickets may be purchased using electronic payment methods at

https://gpsouthchoir.charityraffles.org. The electronic payment form must be completed fully and accurately.

Orders that are not complete or do not adhere to the Rules may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the

Raffle Chairperson. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the Rules your

submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of the Raffle Chairperson. Electronic payments

will only be accepted until December 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

6. Additional Conditions: No refunds will be issued except in the limited circumstance outlined in Section 9

herein. Any incomplete or illegible entries will not be processed. The use of manipulated, mutilated, altered or

photocopied entries, or like methods, is strictly prohibited. Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. is not

responsible for incomplete, invalid or unintelligible Tickets, which will be disqualified and destroyed. In the

event of a dispute as to the ownership of any Ticket, the information contained on the Ticket will be deemed to

be the entrant. All entries must be made in the name of an individual and no transfer of ownership of a Ticket is

permitted. No entries will be accepted from or on behalf of, corporations, trusts, partnerships, or other entities.

7. Prizes: Winners will be selected for the following prizes, in the following order:

TWO (2) prizes of USD $250.00 each

ONE (1) prize of USD $500.00

ONE (1) prize of USD $1,000.00

ONE (1) prize of USD $2,500.00

No other prize substitution permitted. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize related expenses,

including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the

winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by

winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. to

use winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation,

unless prohibited by law.

8. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Tickets entered at the time of the drawing.

9. Winner selection and notification: Winners of the Raffle will be selected in a random live drawing under the

supervision of the Raffle Chairperson. The Raffle drawing will be open to the public. All entries will be placed in a

receptacle that affords each Ticket an equal opportunity to be drawn. Each prize shall be announced prior to

each Ticket drawing, and winning Tickets shall be drawn randomly, one at a time. WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO

WIN. Winning tickets shall be removed from any subsequent drawings.

If circumstances prevent the drawing from taking place inside the location listed on the license, it will

take place in front of the drawing venue on the same day and at the same time. If circumstances prevent the

drawing from taking place on the day and time listed on the license, all entries will be notified of the new

drawing date and time, and will be offered the option to receive a refund of their entry fee(s).

Winners will be notified via the contact information provided within three (3) days following the winner

selection. Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. shall have no liability for a winner’s failure to receive notices

due to winners’ spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for winners’ provision of incorrect or otherwise

non-functioning contact information. If a selected winner cannot be contacted or fails to claim the prize within

60 days from the date of the drawing, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and

releases as required, their prize may be forfeited and donated to an alternate charitable organization.

The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this Raffle is conditioned upon compliance with any and all

federal and state laws and regulations, including the accurate and signed submission of any required tax

withholding forms. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES BY ANY WINNER, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE RAFFLE

CHAIRPERSON, WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE RAFFLE AND ALL

PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

10. Rights Granted by you: By entering this contest you understand that Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters,

Inc., anyone acting on behalf of Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc., or its respective licensees, successors

and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print,

publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and

throughout the world, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and winner’s name, portrait, picture,

voice, likeness, image or statements about the Raffle, and biographical information as news, publicity or

information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further

compensation.

11. Terms: Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate,

modify or suspend the Raffle should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention,

fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper

conduct of the Raffle. In such case, Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. may select the recipients from all

eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Grosse Pointe South Choir

Boosters, Inc.

Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any

individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Raffle or website

or violates these Terms & Conditions.

Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of

the Raffle, to void entries for any reason. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any Raffle

equipment or technology, or to undermine the legitimate operation of the Raffle may be a violation of criminal

and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc. reserves the right

to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

By entering the Raffle you agree to receive email communications periodically from Grosse Pointe South

Choir Boosters, Inc. You can opt-out of receiving this communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link

in correspondence.

12. Limitation of Liability: By entering the Raffle you agree to release and hold harmless Grosse Pointe South

Choir Boosters, Inc. and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives,

agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss,

litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i)

such entrant’s participation in the Raffle and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or

any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any

computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or

telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the

Raffle; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Raffle or the processing of

entries.

13. Disputes: THIS RAFFLE IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, WITHOUT RESPECT TO

CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Raffle, participant agrees that any and all

disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with

this Raffle, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court

located in the State of Michigan having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will

participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or

consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket

expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Raffle), and participant further waives all rights to have damages

multiplied or increased.

14. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Grosse

Pointe South Choir Web Site located at www.gpsouthchoir.org.

15. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the winner’s name or a copy of these Rules, mail your request along with a

stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc., Attn: Raffle Chairperson, 11

Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236. Requests must be received no later than 60

days after the drawing date.

16. Sponsor: The Raffle is organized and operated by: Grosse Pointe South Choir Boosters, Inc., 11 Grosse Pointe

Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236.