RAFFLE INFORMATION AND TERMS

Please read the following information and rules which govern this Rainbow Place Home for Homeless Women, Inc. 2023 Raffle (“Raffle”)

Sponsoring Organization

·     Rainbow Place Home for Homeless Women, Inc.  is a Maryland not-for-profit corporation that is filed and approved as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code.

·       Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women, Inc. provides women emergency overnight shelter during hypothermia season [November – March] each year and it assists them as they transition to a better quality of life. Rainbow is currently working toward expanding its services to provide a safe haven for youth (18-24 years of age) experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County, Maryland inclusive of LGBTQ+, heterosexual, and cisgender individuals. Rainbow will provide year-round, 24-hour emergency shelter and support, offering a comprehensive set of services to facilitate their transition out of homelessness. 

·       100% of the Raffle proceeds will be devoted to fulfilling these missions.

·       Charitable status notwithstanding, gifts and ticket purchases in the Raffle will not qualify as deductible items for income tax purposes.

·       The Raffle is being conducted pursuant to the requisite permit that has been obtained from the Department for Health and Human Services for Montgomery County Maryland.

Raffle Conduct

·       The nature of the Raffle is as a so-called “basket raffle.” That is, each Raffle item is treated as a separate prize category (“Basket”). At the conclusion of the Raffle, one ticket will be randomly drawn from each basket to determine the winner of the basket item. 

·       The Raffle is being conducted virtually online, with ticket sales opening on October 1, 2023.

·       Ticket sales will close at 11:59pm on November 12, 2023.

·       Each ticket purchaser will fill in a registration form providing contact information for further notifications.

·       The basket drawings will occur on November 13, 2023 and notification of winners by email and/or telephone will occur in the 7 days following.

·       A list of winners and prizes will be posted on the Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women website as soon after the drawings are completed as it can be prepared.

·       Ticket purchases are limited to persons who are 21 years of age or older.

·       There is no limit on the number of tickets a participant may purchase.

·       Ticket purchases are not refundable.

·       Winners (or the winner’s representative) of items having physical form and shape will have to pick those items up at Rainbow Place Shelter. Pick-up directions will be provided.

·       Winners of items having virtual or non-physical character will be sent Digital Certificates verifying the prize award and confirming fulfillment means or direction.

·       If, unfortunately, a dispute arises between a donor or participant and Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women, Inc., the matter will be submitted (by either party or jointly) for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) under the auspices of the JAMS organization before a neutral in Montgomery County, Maryland, with costs thereof shared equally by the parties.

Liability Limitation

·       The online processes of this virtual Raffle are being run by a contractor; and prizes are being donated by generous and appreciated donors. Accordingly, participants and donors agree that the liability of Rainbow Place Shelter for Homeless Women, Inc. and its personnel is limited to claims for loss or injury relating to the Raffle that directly arise from their gross negligence or willful misconduct.