Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Community Action Marin Dream Home Raffle?
Community Action Marin's Dream Home Raffle is a large fundraiser. The
raffle aims to raise funds for Community Action Marin in its continuing
effort to provide assistance to Marin County's underprivileged. In
addition to supporting Community Action Marin, the raffle will be
giving away 350 prizes, of which the grand prize is a two million
dollar Marin County home or $1.6 million in cash.
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How do I purchase raffle tickets?
- Call toll free 1-800-431-5166, or
- Download an entry form from
www.marinraffle.com and:
- Fax it to: 415-738-7664, or
- Mail the entry form to:
CAM Dream House Raffle
29 Mary St
San Rafael, CA 94901
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What are the prizes?
- First Early Bird Drawing:
- 1st Prize: $25,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday October 3, 2008
- More Information...
- Second Early Bird Drawing:
- 1st Prize: $25,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
- 4th Prize: $2,500
- 5th Prize: $1,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday October 31, 2008
- More Information...
- Third Early Bird Drawing:
- 1st Prize: $15,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $1,000
- 4th Prize: $1,000
- 5th Prize: $1,000
- Entry Deadline: Friday November 28, 2008
- More Information...
- Multi-Ticket Drawing:
- 1st Prize: 2008 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: Eurpoean Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Five-night Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 cash
- Entry Deadline: Friday February 6, 2009
- More Information...
- Refer A Friend Drawing:
- Grand Prize Drawing:
- Grand Prize: $2,000,000 Marin County
Dream House or $1,600,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: $25,000
- 3rd Prize: $10,000
- 4th Prize: $5,000
- 5th Prize: $2,000
- Prizes 6-10: $1,000 each
- Prizes 11-15: $500 each
- Prizes 16-350: $300 each
- Entry Deadline: Friday February 6, 2009
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Are you raffling off the same house featured in the '07 - '08 raffle?
Yes, we are using the same house that was used for last year's raffle.
Last year's winner, Kent Myers, chose cash in lieu of the house. Everybody
liked the house so much that we decided to use it again.
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Do you accept applications by email or sell tickets on the internet?
No. Pursuant to California statutory regulations and to section 320.5
of the Penal Code, charitable raffle tickets may not be sold or accepted
on the internet.
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How long will it take to receive my ticket in the mail?
At least four weeks. All tickets purchased before an entry deadline
are included in a drawing even if the customer's portion of the ticket
arrives after the drawing date.
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Is this Dream Home Raffle legal?
Yes it is. In the summer of 2001, the California Legislature amended the
state constitution to allow eligible non-profit organizations to conduct
raffles as a means of raising funds.
Community Action Marin is registered with the California Attorney General's
Office to conduct this charitable raffle.
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Will the drawing be audited??
Yes, an independent accounting agency will audit the raffle as well as
supervise the early bird drawings, the Multi-Ticket drawing, the Refer-A-Friend
drawing and the Grand Prize drawing.
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How much does a raffle ticket cost?
Each CAM raffle ticket costs $150.
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How many raffle tickets can I buy?
You may buy as many tickets as you like.
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How many raffle tickets will be sold?
Only 35,000 tickets will be sold. The chances of winning are based on that
number. If fewer tickets are sold, the chances of winning the Grand Prize
and other prizes improve. Purchasing more than one ticket increases the
chances of winning.
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What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the $2,000,000 Dream Home or $1,600,000 in cash are
based on the number of tickets sold. If all tickets are sold the odds of
winning the Grand Prize are 1 in 35,000. The odds of winning a
prize of $300 or more are at least 1 in 100.
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How many prizes are awarded?
In addition to the grand prize, there will be 349 other prizes ranging
from $25,000 to $300.
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What are the Early Bird Drawings?
There are three Early Bird Drawings. This is meant to encourage people
to purchase tickets sooner rather than later. If you purchase a ticket
before an early bird deadline you are included in the early bird drawing,
any subsequent early bird drawing if applicable, AND included in the grand
prize drawing. All tickets entered into the early bird drawings, as well
as early bird drawing winners are included in the grand prize drawing.
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When is the Early Bird Drawing 1?
All tickets purchased by October 3, 2008 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 1. The Early Bird Drawing 1 will take place on October
15, 2008.
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What are the prizes for entering the Early Bird Drawing 1?
- 1st Prize: $25,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
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When is the Early Bird Drawing 2?
All tickets purchased by October 31, 2008 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 2. The Early Bird Drawing 2 will take place on November
12, 2008.
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What are the prizes for entering the Early Bird Drawing 2?
- 1st Prize: $25,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
- 4th Prize: $2,500
- 5th Prize: $1,000
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When is the Early Bird Drawing 3?
All tickets purchased by November 28, 2008 will be entered into the Early
Bird Drawing 3. The Early Bird Drawing 3 will take place on December
10, 2008.
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What are the prizes for entering the Early Bird Drawing 3?
- 1st Prize: $15,000
- 2nd Prize: $10,000
- 3rd Prize: $1,000
- 4th Prize: $1,000
- 5th Prize: $1,000
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What is the Multi-Ticket Drawing?
Any individual who buys more than one ticket will be entered into an additional
Multi-Ticket Drawing for $40,000 in luxury prizes. Entrants that purchase
two tickets will receive two entries into the Multi-Ticket Drawing. Entrants
that purchase three tickets will receive three entries into the Multi-Ticket
Drawing, etc. For those entrants who buy more than one ticket, in order
to qualify for the Multiple Ticket Drawing, all subsequent tickets purchased
must be identical to the first one purchased; same name with matching
address. To be eligible, ticket order with payment must be received before
all 35,000 tickets are sold and in any event by Friday, February 6, 2009.
- 1st Prize: 2008 Toyota Prius or $25,000 cash
- 2nd Prize: Eurpoean Vacation or $10,000 cash
- 3rd Prize: Five-night Hawaiian Vacation or $5,000 cash
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What is the Refer-A-Friend Drawing?
For every person who purchases a ticket and provides your name at the
time of purchase, you will receive one ticket entry specifically for the
Refer a Friend Drawing. If two people you refer each purchase a separate
ticket, you will receive two entries, if three people you refer each purchase
separate tickets, you will receive three entries, etc. Drawing will be
held at the time of the Grand Prize drawings. To be eligible, ticket order
with payment and referral must be received before all 35,000 tickets are
sold and in any event by Friday, February 6, 2009.
- Refer-A-Friend Prize: $10,000
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Who benefits from this raffle?
The prize winners as well as Community Action Marin.
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When does the raffle start and when does it end?
The raffle begins on September 1, 2008 and ends on February 6, 2009.
If all tickets are sold before the February 6th deadline, the raffle
will end sooner.
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When will the prize drawings be held?
- The Early Bird Drawing 1 will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
- The Early Bird Drawing 2 will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
- The Early Bird Drawing 3 will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
- The Grand Prize Drawing, Multi-Ticket Drawing and Refer-A-Friend Drawing
will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at a location to be announced.
- Community Action Marin reserves the right to change the drawing dates
to be held earlier if all tickets are sold before February 6, 2009.
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Do I have to be present to win?
No.
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How will the winners be notified?
Winners will be notified by phone based on the contact information
provided at the time of ticket purchase.
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Who can buy a raffle ticket?
Any person 18 years of age or older. Employees and members of the Board
of Directors of Community Action Marin, employees of their agents, consultants,
attorney, independent accountant firm, their spouses and children living
in the same household are excluded from participating and are not eligible
to win a prize. All federal, state, local laws and regulations apply.
The raffle is void where prohibited or restricted by law. An affidavit
of eligibility, provided by Community Action Marin, may be required from
prize winners.
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Are CAM raffle tickets tax-deductible?
No. The IRS does not allow raffle tickets to be a tax-deductible
contribution.
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Are raffle prizes considered income?
Yes. In addition, CAM will withhold required federal taxes for all prizes
of $5,000 or more in accordance with federal law and CAM will remit the
balance of the cash prizes to the winner. All prize winners of $1,000 or
more will be required to submit an IRS Form 5750 and a W-2G in order to
be awarded the prize.
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Are there legal rules and regulations?
Yes. They may be viewed under the Rules and Regulations section of this
web site.
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How do I redeem my prize?
Prize winners will be contacted according to the contact information
provided at the time of ticket purchase. In addition to a list of
winners posted on the CAM raffle web site, a list of winners may be
obtained from Community Action Marin by sending a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to CAM Dream House Raffle, 29 Mary St, San Rafael, CA
94901 within one week of the Grand Prize Drawing date.
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How do I get more information on Community Action Marin?
Please visit www.camarin.org or
call 415-485-1489.
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How can I make a tax-deductible contribution to Community Action Marin?
Please visit
www.camarin.org/donate.html
or call the CAM Director of Development, Russ Hamel at 415-485-1489.
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Still have questions about the raffle that aren't answered here?
Please visit the Rules and Regulations
section of this web site or contact the raffle director:
director@marinraffle.com.
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