Cheep Jeep Raffle

The following provisions are the official rules and regulations
(hereinafter referred to as the “Official Rules and
Regulations”) which govern the conduct and operation
of the Cheep Jeep Charity Raffle with Sheriff Grady Judd
(hereinafter referred to as the “Raffle”), a drawing of
chance being operated by POLK SHERIFF’S CHARITIES,
INC., which is an IRC§501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit
corporation having its principal place of business at
1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven, Florida 33880:
1. TICKETS FOR THE RAFFLE. A ticket for the Raffle (hereinafter
referred to as a “Raffle Ticket”) may be purchased
at the price of $20.00 per Raffle Ticket. A maximum of
4,000 tickets will be sold. Raffle Tickets shall be purchased
solely by methods selected and approved by
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc., including, but not limited to,
purchases made through (i) members or agents of the
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc., and (ii) any website provided
by the Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. A Raffle Ticket may be
purchased in one name only. Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc.
has not set any restrictions on the amount of Raffle Tickets
that any person may purchase. No purchase or contribution
is necessary to obtain a Raffle Ticket. To obtain a
free entry, mail a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope
with your name, address, and phone contact number to
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc., 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter
Haven, Florida 33880. Each Raffle Ticket is a separate
and equal chance to win the prize enumerated below.
Any prize and related tax liability will belong to the
person named on the Raffle Ticket. If drawing date has
not changed (see drawing section below) ticket requests
will be accepted up to the date and time of the drawing.
Any requests and payments received following the cutoff
time for the Raffle will be returned to the sender. All
ticket sales are final. No refunds are available or will be
made. Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. assumes no responsibility
for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail,
email or fax messages, or any other failure to receive an
order or deliver tickets or receipts prior to the drawing
deadline. No reproduction of a Raffle Ticket is permitted.
Any Raffle Ticket or entry form that is deemed in the
absolute discretion of Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. to be
defective, illegible or counterfeited will not be honored.
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. will make a reasonable effort
to notify any person who submits a Raffle Ticket or entry
form that is not honored.
2. ELIGIBILITY. The purchaser of a Raffle Ticket, the person
named on a Raffle Ticket, or anyone to whom an entry
purchaser legally transfers a Raffle Ticket (hereinafter
collectively referred to as an “Entrant”), must be at least
eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the purchase of
the Raffle Ticket. Raffle Tickets may not be purchased in
the name of a business, trust, corporation or other entity,
or wherever prohibited by applicable law. Raffle Tickets
may also not be purchased by Polk Sheriff’s Charities
Inc. Board Members along with their immediate families
(i.e. parent, spouse, child, or sibling), Polk County
Sheriff’s Office Captains and above and their Civilian
equivalent along with their immediate families (i.e.
parent, spouse, child, or sibling). An Entrant does not
need to be present at the drawing of the winning Raffle
Ticket in order to win. All federal, state and local laws
and regulations apply. No purchase or contribution is
necessary to enter the Raffle. Questions concerning
ticket confirmation number(s) should be directed to
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the
“Administrator”), at the address listed below.
3. DRAWING. The drawing of the winning Raffle Ticket will
be held on February 23, 2025 at approximately 3:00
P.M. at the Jeepin’ with Sheriff Judd event being held
at the Clear Springs Ranch located on Cox Road and
Ledley Ware Road, Bartow, Florida 33830. This date and
all other dates stated in these Official Rules and Regulations
may be extended in the absolute discretion of Polk
Sheriff Charities, Inc. Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. does not
reserve any discretion to cancel the Raffle at any time.
The prize drawing will be open to the public.
4. PRIZE. One (1) prize will be awarded to the winner of
the Raffle. The winner of the Raffle will receive a 2021
Jeep Gladiator Sport S 4-door Jeep with an appraised
fair market value of $35,500 as of April 16, 2024, hereinafter
referred to as “Prize”) being donated by Kelley
Buick GMC of Bartow, Florida. The attached photo is
of the Jeep, however, the Jeep may be modified prior
to the Raffle. This vehicle is accepted “AS IS”, and Polk
Sheriff Charities, Inc. does not in any way, expressly or
impliedly, give any warranties to winner. Polk Sheriff
Charities, Inc. expressly disclaims any implied warranties
of merchantability or of fitness for a particular
purpose. The winner of the Raffle may be required to
sign an affidavit of eligibility. No additional prizes will
be awarded. If a potential winner does not comply with
the Official Rules and Regulations, then the potential
winner will be disqualified from the Raffle and the prize
will revert to Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. The Internal Revenue
Service position is 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. The winner must complete
an IRS Form W-9 and the appropriate federal taxes will
be withheld. All state taxes, title, and registration fees
must be paid by the winner. The prize does not include
any trailer upon which the vehicle has been displayed.
5. NOTIFICATION OF WINNER. The winner of the Raffle
will be notified via U.S. mail, email or telephone by
the Administrator. The winner of the Raffle will need
to provide proper identification to the satisfaction of
Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. The winner of the Raffle must
claim the prize by 30 days from the drawing. The winner
of the Raffle will be instructed as to how to claim the
prize at the time of notification by the Administrator.
Any questions should be relayed to the Administrator
at the contact information below. Entrants may obtain
the winner’s name by sending a written request, plus a
self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Administrator
at the contact information below.
6. PRIVACY. By entering the Raffle, Entrants agree that
their names, likenesses and/or information provided in
connection with the Raffle entry may be used for communications
conducted for the benefit of Polk Sheriff
Charities, Inc., including, but not limited to, being disclosed
to and used by the news media and otherwise
being used by Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. for publicity
purposes in area newspapers or other media, including
print venues, television, radio or online (including the
website of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Jeepin’
with Sheriff Judd). An Entrant may subsequently “optout”
of the receipt of such communications by following
the directions in any e-mail or other means of communication,
or by contacting the Administrator at the contact
information below. Except as specifically provided in
this provision, the information of an Entrant will not be
shared with or sold to any other person or entity
7. WAIVER / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. By participating in
the Raffle, Entrants release Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc.
and its respective entities, affiliates, agents, representatives,
sponsors, service agencies and independent contractors,
and each of their respective directors, officers,
partners, employees and agents, including advertising
and promotion agencies, from any and all liability with
respect to the participation in the Raffle, the possession,
use and distribution of the prize awarded, and all losses
or injuries (including to earnings, profits or goodwill),
damages, costs, expenses, rights, claims and actions
or any kind arising in connection with the Raffle or the
prize awarded. An Entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy
for any breach by Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. shall be
limited to the return of the purchase price paid for his
or her Raffle Ticket(s), and such Entrant shall not be entitled
to any incidental, special, punitive or consequential
damages under any circumstances.
8. GOVERNING RULES, REGULATIONS AND LAW. By participating
in the Raffle, the purchaser of a Raffle Ticket
specifically acknowledges that he or she is aware of
and agrees to abide and be bound by the rules, limitations
and restrictions contained in the Official Rules
and Regulations, and further specifically agrees that
the Official Rules and Regulations solely govern the
conduct and operation of the Raffle. The Official Rules
and Regulations, together with the decision of Polk
Sheriff Charities, Inc., are binding on every Entrant.
The Official Rules and Regulations may not be waived,
modified or supplemented except by Polk Sheriff
Charities, Inc. If any provision of the Official Rules and
Regulations or the application of any such provision to
any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision hereof. No modification
of the Official Rules and Regulations shall be
enforceable unless made by Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc.
The interpretation and application of the Official Rules
and Regulations by Polk Sheriff Charities, Inc. shall be
final. The Official Rules and Regulations shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and permitted assigns of each
Entrant. The Raffle is being conducted in accordance
with and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
The offer to participate in the Raffle is void where
prohibited by law and all federal, state, and local laws
and regulations apply.