Golf Tournament
50/50 Raffle Information
14th Annual Golf Tournament
$ 50/50 Raffle $
Monday, July 23, 2012
Indian Pond Country Club
Purchase a golf ball and support the work of
NVNA and Hospice!
On the evening of the tournament a helicopter will fly over Indian Pond Country Club and drop pre-numbered golf balls over the 10th hole. The owner of the raffle ticket whose number corresponds to the ball that lands in the hole or closest to the hole will split the proceeds with
NVNA and Hospice!
The more balls sold, the bigger the cash prize!
Many other exciting prizes also available!
Purchase a ball to win!
Call 781-659-2342, or visit our office at
120 Longwater Drive, Norwell!
Tickets: $20.00 each or 6 for $100.00
Helicopter ball drop sponsored by The Barcomb Group at Merrill Lynch
Ball Drop:
1,000 golf balls will be sold for the price of $20 each or 6 for $100 (US) at our office or by phone. All golf ball purchases are final and non-refundable. The specific numbers of the golf balls purchased for the Ball Drop will be generated at the time of the sale and a raffle receipt will be presented or sent via mail to the purchaser-provided address.
Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to the number of balls I can buy?
A: No. You can purchase as many balls as you would like! Remember, the proceeds are going to a great cause!
Q: What about taxes and IRS rules?
A: The winner shall be responsible for any and all federal, state and local income taxes, and like charges associated with the prize
Q: Is my ball purchase tax deductible?
A: The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of the entry does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution, though it may be deductible under other sections of the Internal Revenue Code. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply
Q: How will I be notified if I win?
A: The winner of the prize will be notified by telephone and/or email. The Winner need not be present to win. The Winner will be posted on www.nvna.org within the week following the tournament date.
Eligibility:
Purchaser, and anyone to whom a purchaser legally transfers a ball must be 21 years or older at time of purchase/transfer. Purchaser may enter more than once and need not be a resident of the state of Massachusetts. Only one (1) individual may be identified as an entry owner. Entries may be purchased at the Norwell VNA and Hospice office, 120 Longwater Drive or by calling 781-659-2342. Ball purchase confirmation will be provided. The NVNA and Hospice website and its management will not be held liable if the laws of your locale prohibit this type of activity.
All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.
Waiver / Limitations of Liability:
Entry purchasers, by participating (and winner, by accepting the prize) release officers, directors, Board members, executive management staff, employees, agents and representatives, advertising agencies and promotional partners of Norwell VNA and Hospice from any and all liability.
By purchasing balls for the event, winner consents, without limitation or additional compensation, to the use of his/her name, voice, photograph/video representation for advertising and/or trade purposes, except where prohibited by law. No information will be shared with any 3rd party.
Odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received by the deadline set forth for the event.
Taxes and IRS Rules:
The winner shall be responsible for any and all federal, state and local income taxes, and like charges associated with the prize.
or additional questions contact: NVNA and Hospice: 781-659-2342
Notification of Winner:
The winner of the Ball Drop will be announced on the website and by telephone, email and/or mail. The Winner need not be present to win. The Winner will be posted on www.nvna.org within the week following the tournament end-date.
The winner is required to claim the prize within thirty (30) calendar days. Entry purchasers can access www.nvna.org to check prize-winning status.
Three (3) attempts will be made to contact the winner at the address provided. If selected winner is unable to be contacted or located or fails to claim the prize within thirty (30) days after notification, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the second closest number to the 10th hole. All entries become the property of NVNA and Hospice and will not be returned.
Verification of eligibility and identity will be required before releasing the prize.
At the time of this writing, federal law requires that corresponding tax withholding on prize values of $5,000 or greater must be collected from winner upon award and distribution. Federal and state withholding laws are subject to change without notice.
The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of the entry does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution, though it may be deductible under other sections of the Internal Revenue Code. All federal, state, local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.
