The maximum number of tickets to be sold is 16,000. Odds of winning depend on that amount. If less is sold by 5:00PM, July 3rd, the odds will increase. If all 16,000 tickets are sold, the odds of winning $ 300.00 or more are better than 1 in 100. All prizes will be awarded regardless of the amount of tickets sold. Proceeds from the charity raffle will benefit the ongoing project of delivering textbooks to under developed countries, libraries and schools (without discrimination).
“This is a very exciting fund raiser for a great cause. We plan on it bringing Charity Textbooks not only donations, but also notoriety. It is a win, win situation for all those involved," says Bob Ballington, President of Charity Textbooks. “We are about to send books to Iraq to help rebuild the schools, as well as sending novels to the military in Iraq. "
The July 3rd, 2004 drawing is to be performed by an independent accounting firm, at 5:00PM. Winners do not have to be present. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions. Charity Textbook will pay closing fees on the house, and is not providing a guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied in connection with the house. The two-storey, nineteenth century ante-bellum style house, built during the American Civil War by Dr. PA Wilhite, the doctor who discovered Ether. The house is on the national historic registry and is 6000 square feet, appraised, by a certified real estate appraiser, at $ 750,000.00*. This price does not include the $ 25,000.00 worth of appraised antiques that come with the house.
Tickets are $ 150.00 each. More than one name may be entered on the ticket to indicate that any prize won is to be shared. Only the names on the ticket will be eligible to receive prizes. To purchase tickets, you may use the form provided at http://www.charitytextbooks.org or call 1.866.892.5223 and supply your credit card number and expiration date. Entries must include payment or credit card information to be eligible. You may buy as many available tickets as you wish, all sales are final, no payments will be refunded. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter. Employees of Charity Textbooks and its affiliates, spouses or children are excluded from participating. An affidavit of age eligibility may be required from the prize winners.
Charity Textbooks is a nonprofit organization based in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization is active with the ongoing project of delivering textbooks to under developed countries, libraries and schools (without discrimination). For more information and to donate to the cause, please visit our website at http://www.charitytextbooks.org or call 1.866.892.5223.
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