Faith In Action Caregivers - Southwest Austin

SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise Raffle Rules

1.   TO ENTER. From 12:00 noon on December 1, 2011 through 9:00 pm on February 9, 2012, (“Entry Period”), eligible entrants may enter the Faith in Action Caregivers-Southwest Austin (FIACSW)  (“Raffle”) by purchasing a raffle ticket from an authorized employee or agent of FIACSW for $100 each or 3 for $250, payable to FIACSW and completing a registration form which will include name, complete address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if available), and telephone number.  Tickets may also be purchased over the internet at: http://www.faithinactioncaregivers.org/southwest_austin_texas.php by legal residents of the State of Texas who are physically located in the State of Texas and are 18 years of age or older as of February 9, 2012.

NOTE:  ALL MAILED RAFFLE ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 5, 2012. AFTER FEBRUARY 5, 2012 AND THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2012, RAFFLE ENTRIES MUST BE PURCHASED IN PERSON, OR BY CALLING (512) 364-6501.  RAFFLE ENTRIES MAY BE PURCHASED VIA OUR WEBSITE http://www.faithinactioncaregivers.org/southwest_austin_texas.php  UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 7, 2012, IF THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

 2. OFFICIAL DRAWING. The official drawing will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Star Hill Ranch, located at 15000 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, TX 78738

3. SPONSOR. The Raffle is sponsored by SeaDream Yacht Club in association with Cyndi Blankenship and Mark Worgan of Robertson International Travel and Faith in Action Caregivers-Southwest Austin.  All decisions of the Sponsors are final.

4. CONDITIONS.  An eligible entrant may only enter via the ticket purchasing methods as described above. Incomplete entries are void.  By entering, entrants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.  Neither Sponsor nor advertising and promotion agencies, nor FIAC-SW are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible or misdirected entries.  Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.  No copies, facsimiles or reproductions of entries will be accepted.

5. DETERMINATION OF WINNER. A random drawing will be conducted on February 9, 2012 from among all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received, but not to exceed 400 tickets sold.  The winner will be notified by telephone, mail, and/or email.  The winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, release, and Form W-9 which must be completed and returned within fourteen (14) days of issuance of notification or an alternate winner will be selected.  If the affidavit of eligibility, release and Form W-9 are to be returned to FIACSW by mail by, please post to:  FIACSW, 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., E 240-77, Austin, TX 78746 in time to be received by FIACSW within fourteen (14) days of issuance.  Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Raffle is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor or its agents.

6. PRIZES. The First Place Prize is a seven (7) night Mediterranean Cruise on board a SeaDream yacht.  Approximate retail value of this prize is just over $18,000.  The winning ticket entitles two persons to select their desired itinerary from SeaDream Yacht Club’s 2012 and 2013 7-night Mediterranean voyages and an ocean view stateroom on Deck Three (3) of your selected voyage.  All gourmet meals, wine with lunch and dinner, open bar, gratuities, activities with the crew, use of water toys, mountain bikes, 30 course golf simulator, flat screen TV, CDs and DVDs are also included.  The yacht’s water sports Marina is perfect for swimming and snorkeling and also includes personal watercraft, glass bottom kayaks, sailboats, Zodiacs for water skiing, a banana boat.  For more information about SeaDream Yacht Club please visit their website www.seadream.com.  Prize cannot be redeemed for cash.  For cruise schedules, terms and conditions, visit www.seadream.com.  Reservations are subject to space availability on selected cruise.  Valid through October 2013.  Airfare not included.

7.  ELIGIBILITY. The Raffle is open to legal residents of the United States and who are 18 years of age or older as of February 9, 2012. The Raffle is void where prohibited.  

8. WINNER’S NAME.  For the name of the prize winner, please request the winning name in writing at: 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., E 240-77, Austin, TX 78746

9.  RULES REQUESTS. To receive a copy of the official rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy.,  E 240-77, Austin, TX 78746.

10.    TAXES.  All applicable federal, state and local tax associated with winning the prize in the Raffle will be the sole responsibility of the winner.  The winner shall provide FIACSW a complete and accurate Form W-9 that includes the winner’s social security number within fourteen (14) days of being notified of winning as indicated above under paragraph 5 (Determination of Winner).  FIACSW shall provide the winner a Form 1099-Misc (by its applicable due date) for income tax purposes because the value of the prize exceeds $500.

11. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS. Sponsors, its employees and its Directors will not be responsible for or liable to any prize winner, winner’s family or estate for any submissions of entries that are lost, late, illegible, damaged, incomplete, or incorrect.  Sponsors can, at any time it chooses, without recourse, decide to terminate or modify the Raffle if the integrity of the Raffle appears to be compromised.  If the raffle is cancelled, all monies paid for raffle tickets will be returned to entrants. Decisions of the Sponsors related to the winner, interpretation of official rules, and other matters related to this Raffle are final.  SPONSORS MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE RAFFLE OR THE PRIZE, WHETHER IN RESPECT OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR OTHERWISE.  ENTRANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN, SPONSORS HAVE NOT MADE AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATED TO THE RAFFLE OR THE PRIZE.  ALL ENTRANTS, BY ENTERING, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES.  BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, WINNER AGREES TO RELEASE SPONSORS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR AGENTS, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSS OR PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE AWARDING, RECEIPT, ACCEPTING, USING OR MISUSING OF THE PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

12.    GOVERNING LAW. This Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. All disputes surrounding the Raffle and any prize awarded hereunder will be subject to the substantive laws of Texas. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

13.    GENERAL. Winner consents to the use of his or her name, biographical information, photographs and/or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited.  Sponsors reserve the right to verify eligibility qualifications of the winner.  Please consult your tax advisor or the IRS regarding your specific legal or tax situation.