Official Rules Beaches Galore: Caribbean or Florida Raffle

Sponsor:

Barrier Island Strong (“Sponsor”), a Madeira Beach Florida nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 33-3972644). 

Address: 872 Bay Point Dr., Madeira Beach, FL 33708.

1. Eligibility

Open to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited.  Officers, directors, employees, and immediate family members of Sponsor are not eligible to enter or win.

2. How to Enter  

Paid Ticket Entries:

• Raffle entries may be purchased during the entry period as follows:

                        $ 100 = 1 entry

                        $ 500 = 7 entries

                        $ 1,000 = 15 entries

• Ticket sales open September 28, 2025 and close January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
• A maximum of 300 paid entries will be sold across all pricing tiers.
• There is no limit on the number of entries an individual may purchase, provided that the total does not exceed the 300 paid-entry cap.

Free Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE):

To enter without a donation, hand-print your full legal name, full residential mailing address (no P.O. Boxes), email address, and phone number in black ink only on a single, plain, unlined 3”x5” white index card.  Place card in a sealed, stamped #10 business envelope.

One entry per envelope. Multiple entries in one envelope will be void.

Limit 15 free entries per household, regardless of the number of individuals residing at that address.

Each entry must be submitted separately in its own envelope. Submissions using multiple addresses for the same person, or multiple individuals at the same household address, will not increase the maximum entry limit and may be void.

Entries must be postmarked between December 20, 2025 and January 3, 2026, and received no later than January 9, 2026.

Incomplete, illegible, indecipherable, photocopied, mechanically reproduced, or late entries will be void. Sponsor’s determination of legibility and compliance is final.

Mail to:

Beaches Galore: Caribbean or Florida Raffle Entry – AMOE

Barrier Island Strong

872 Bay Point Dr.

Madeira Beach, FL 33708

3. Prizes

• Two Grand Prizes will be awarded:

                        One-week vacation rental at Villa Serena in Bonaire.

                        One-week vacation rental at Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

• Fair Market Value (FMV): $5,000 each.
• Selection Order: The first name drawn will have the option to choose which property they prefer; the second name drawn will be awarded the remaining property.
• Restrictions: Neither property may be used to host parties or large gatherings during the rental period. Winner is responsible for compliance with all property rules and for any incidental expenses (travel, meals, damages, etc.).
• Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash substitution.

4. Odds of Winning

Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. No more than 300 paid tickets will be sold.

5. Drawing and Notification

Random drawing will be conducted on February 1, 2026.

Two winners will be selected. The first winner drawn will select their preferred property, and the second winner drawn will receive the remaining property.

Winners will be notified via phone and email within 7 days.

If a winner cannot be reached or fails to respond within 14 days, an alternate winner may be drawn.

6. Taxes and Reporting

Winners are responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes.

Each prize has an FMV of $5,000, which triggers IRS Form W-2G reporting.

Federal law requires 24% withholding. Winners must pay this withholding prior to receiving the prize.

At its sole discretion, Sponsor may elect to gross-up the prize to cover required federal withholding. In such case, the gross-up amount and the withholding will both be reported as income to the winner.

7. Miscellaneous

Sponsor’s decisions are final.

Sponsor is not responsible for lost, misdirected, incomplete, or illegible entries. Proof of mailing does not constitute proof of receipt.

This raffle is conducted in compliance with Florida Statute § 849.0935.

Void where prohibited by law.

This raffle is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Pinellas County, Florida.

8. Charitable Purpose

All proceeds benefit Barrier Island Strong, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting residents of Florida’s barrier islands impacted by hurricanes.