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Second Annual Thanksgiving Fundraising PicnicSunday, November 3

From 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
An event for all the family!

Artistic Presentations
Fun games and DJ

Delicious Food
Snacks and Drinks

Raffle
Ticket $25

RAFFLE

7 PRIZES

3 prizes of $4,000 each

2 prizes of $2,000 each

2 prizes of $1,000 each


The winner has to provide their Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number to receive the prize.

  • Suggested Donation: $25
  • The winner will be selected at random
  • The drawing will be held at San Isidro Church
  • The winner does not need to be present
  • Raffle to be held at 4:00pm

RULES GOVERNING RAFFLE

  1. The Raffle Ticket suggested donation is $25. No purchase required for entry. Free tickets are limited to one per household. Please contact (561) 562-0422 for more information.
  2. The Raffle is sponsored by the Knights of Colombus, San Isidro Council 16980
    2310 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL, 33069. Email: KofC16980@gmail.com.
  3. The winner will be selected at random.
  4. You do not need to be present to win. Winner will be contacted within 48 hours of the drawing and thirty (30) days to claim the prize (“claim period”) at the San Isidro Parish Office. Valid identification is required. Failure to collect the prize within the claim period will result in a forfeiture of the prize and considered a donation for the benefit of San Isidro.
  5. You must be 18 years or older to participate. Winnings are non-transferrable.
  6. The winner is subject to all applicable local, state and federal taxes and laws.
  7. Please contact Edwar Aguilera at (561) 562-0422 for any questions you may have or for more information.

Although federal tax exempt status is a threshold requirement for nonprofits interested in holding a raffle in Florida, state law also limits the manner in which funds may be raised. Specifically, Florida statutes expressly prohibit charitable organizations from requiring or otherwise insinuating that a cash payment must be made in exchange for a ticket or entry into the raffle.

This limitation seeks to distinguish a charity event from other gambling activities, but does not prohibit a qualifying nonprofit from suggesting a minimum donation.

For example, stating that "tickets cost $100" would be a violation, but stating the "suggested donation for a ticket is $100" would be acceptable under the law.



In order to ensure the legitimate operation of the raffle or lottery and to discourage misleading potential participants, Florida law requires the disclosure of certain information related to the event. Specifically, every brochure, advertisement, entry form and ticket used in connection with the drawing must indicate the source of the funds used to award the cash prize and the date, hour and place where the winner will be selected.

Further, the materials must outline all of the rules and regulations governing the contest, as well as the name and principle place of business of the nonprofit.

In addition, no literature or advertising material circulated by the nonprofit as part of the raffle or lottery may be misleading, false or deceptive.



All winners chosen through raffles and lotteries conducted by nonprofits in Florida must be done at random. State law specifically prohibits awarding prizes based on matching, instant winner or pre-selected sweepstakes. This prohibition also makes it illegal to remove, disqualify, reject or otherwise discriminate based on whether or not the entrant made a cash donation to the organization as part of the raffle.

Further, while an organization may limit the number of tickets each participant may take, no awards may be conditioned on a minimum number of tickets having been disbursed or contributions made.

Instead, all prizes offered must be awarded and an organization must notify a winner that he or she has won. The penalty for anyone caught violating this section is a second degree misdemeanor under Florida law.