Terms and Conditions & Contest Rules
Copperhead Charities “50/50 Raffle” RULES
The Copperhead Charities “50/50” raffle is a fundraiser that will be conducted during the 2013 Tampa Bay Championship. It will raise money for the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and The First Tee of Clearwater.
50/50 Raffle tickets can be purchased during the tournament at various fixed locations throughout the course and from mobile vendors throughout the venue as well. Tickets will be sold beginning on Thursday, March 14th and sold each day through Sunday, March 17th. Ticket sales will begin at 8:30 am and continue until approximately 5:30 pm each day. There will be one raffle that will span all four days with the winning ticket number to be chosen at random at approximately 5 pm on Sunday, March 17th. Second and Third Place winners will be drawn then as well. Winning numbers will be displayed on 50/50 raffle monitors, video display monitors, and on the following web portals by 6 pm on March 17th : http://tampachampionship.m.5050central.com ,www.tampabaychampionship.com, or www.chichi.org Winners will receive fifty (50) percent of the net proceeds from sales of tickets throughout the raffle event and other prizes.
By obligation of Florida state law, no purchase or contribution is necessary to enter the drawing. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of 3 for $5, 10 for $10, or 30 for $20. Fans can receive one draw ticket by visiting the selling station behind the 18th green and filling out a draw ticket request form.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older and do not need to be present to win. All 50/50 Raffle winners will have thirty (30) days from the date of the drawing to redeem their winning ticket. If a prize remains unclaimed after this thirty (30) period, the unclaimed 50/50 Raffle prize money will be donated back to the Copperheads/The First Tee of Clearwater for use in their charitable efforts.
In order to claim a 50/50 Raffle prize, potential winners should contact Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation representative James Poulter at 727.726. 8829 or james@chichi.org . You must bring and present a valid ticket. The designated 50/50 Raffle ticket is the only valid receipt for claiming a prize and must be redeemed either in person or via mail. The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation, the First Tee, and its volunteers are not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen 50/50 Raffle tickets. Upon completion of the corresponding paperwork, a check will be mailed to the winner within thirty (30) days.
All winners will be subject to the IRS rules and regulations regarding winnings. All applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Chi Chi Rodriguez staff members and 50/50 Raffle volunteers are not eligible to participate in the 50/50 Raffle.
If you have any questions please contact James Poulter from the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation at james@chichi.org or call 727. 726 8829.
Secondary drawing prizes as follows:
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4 night accommodation in either St. Thomas or Hawaii
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2 Summer memberships to Paradise Golf
About the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation and the First Tee of Clearwater:
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy is a Drop Out Prevention School in partnership with the Pinellas County School District. The Academy includes traditional classroom learning experiences integrated into the business of a public golf course. Students in grades 4-8 receive individual attention in the classroom and are taught valuable life skills using The First Tee curriculum.
The purpose of The First tee program at the Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy is to provide students with a different perspective of life and its fundamental values.
As one of the premier youth character-education programs in the country, The First Tee Life Skills Experience has helped many children increase their potential for success through the game of golf. The program is predicated on Nine Core Values inherently connected with golf, such as integrity, respect and sportsmanship. To make a gift or for more information visit our website at www.chichi.org or call 727. 726. 8829.