2024 PUUC
“Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World” Raffle
Tickets $20 each, on sale Oct. 31–Dec. 31, 2024. Drawing Jan. 5, 2025.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Congregation (PUUC), or its designated representative, will conduct the Raffle drawing after the regular Sunday Service, January 5, 2025 at 11:30 am. The person who purchased the selected raffle ticket (the “Winner”) will be notified by phone and/or email as provided on their ticket stub by Monday, January 6, 2024. The number of tickets is limited to just 1,000.
The Winner is entitled to one of four prize options:
A. For travel outside of the U.S.A.: Two round-trip airline flights to and from any major international airport, dinner for two at a restaurant of their choice, and two nights’ hotel accommodations for two (the “Prize”). The destination and restaurant will be selected by the Winner. PUUC will select the airline and accommodations. The Prize does not include bush flights or ground transportation, alcoholic beverages or any other entertainment or services beyond those explicitly stated in these conditions.
B. For travel within the U.S.A.: Two round trip airline flights to and from any US airport (or other transportation of choice), two dinners for two at restaurants of their choice, and four nights’ accommodations for two (the “Prize”). The destination and restaurant will be selected by the Winner. PUUC will select the airline and accommodations. The Prize does not include bush flights or ground transportation, alcoholic beverages or any other entertainment or services beyond those explicitly stated in these conditions.
C. If Winner wants to stay within New England, submit a proposal to PUUC. For example, rent a cottage on a lake for a week and host a lobster bake for a family reunion.
D. An all-expense-paid trip to the UUA General Assembly for two.
Total package value is not to exceed $5,000. The Winner must decide upon a destination and restaurant(s) by March 15, 2025. The Winner must use the Prize by March 15, 2026. All travel arrangements must be booked through PUUC or its designated representative.
The Winner must be at least 21 years of age. The Winner may be required to provide proof of age acceptable to PUUC.
PUUC is not liable for any loss, injury, death, accident, theft, illness, or other misfortune of any nature whatsoever incurred during this trip or resulting from it. By accepting airline tickets or any other portion of the Prize, the Winner releases PUUC, its employees, trustees, agents, and attorneys from any and all obligations to the Winner and any and all claims or causes of action that may exist against PUUC, known or unknown, as well as any such obligations, claims, or causes of action arising from the Winner’s acceptance of the Prize. PUUC makes no warranty whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to the Prize.
The IRS takes the position that no portion of the ticket price will qualify as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes.
Net proceeds will be applied as follows: Any unused balance of the $5000 Prize, up to $500, will be used to purchase carbon offsets from carbonfund.org; all remaining proceeds will be applied to the ministries of the PUUC and servicing the public benefit of the community by working toward the fulfillment of its mission.
Tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased by cash, check or money order. Each ticket must list the purchaser's telephone number and e-mail address, and the ticket and stub should be signed by the purchaser for record-keeping purposes.
The Prize can not be a cash payout of any kind. It can be applied to hotels, airfare or other travel, or restaurants/catering.
Raffle tickets may not be deposited in the federal postal service; doing so is a violation of federal law and may lead to penalties for you and PUUC.
