Sea Dog's Ultimate Fan Raffle
Entry Deadline: 11:00 AM ET on Friday, August 19, 2011
Drawing Date: Friday, August 19, 2011
Grand Prize:
- Winner will sign a 1 day contract as a first round pick for the Portland Sea Dogs
- Winner will enjoy a photo taken with the Portland Sea Dogs players
- Winner and 5 guests will enjoy a “behind the scenes tour” of Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs
- Winner will receive six (6) box seat tickets to the August 22, 2011 game to share with friends and family
- Winner will be allowed onto the infield during the singing of the National Anthem during the August 22nd game
- Winner can designate a bat boy/girl, between the ages of 8 and 18, for the August 22nd game
- Winner will receive a Portland Sea Dogs baseball card featuring his/her photo
- Winner will be presented with a personalized Portland Sea Dogs jersey
- Winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of $302.50 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle. This prize is withheld and paid, on behalf of the Winner, directly to the IRS ($250) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($52.50)
Proceeds Benefit: US Biathlon Team
“The Portland Sea Dogs are dedicated to athleticism in the state of Maine” said Bill Burke, US Biathlon Foundation trustee and Chairman of the Portland Sea Dogs. “Six of the nine members of the 2010 US Olympic biathlon team trained in Maine at the Maine Winter Sports Center, so there are natural synergies between our two organizations to support these outstanding athletes as they chase their Olympic dreams.” Enter the Portland Sea Dogs Ultimate Fan Raffle and join the Portland Sea Dogs in their efforts to help the US Biathlon Team.
netRaffle.org is a patented business model designed to provide Fans access to "Never in Lifetime type Prizes" while helping celebrities to raise funds to support their charitable causes. Direct expenses amount to approximately 8.5% of the minimum $10.00 transaction and 5% of the $25.00 average transaction. Leaving between 86.5 and 90% for charity after the 5% Massachusetts Charitable Gaming Tax is paid.
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While this experience of a lifetime is priceless, the fair market value of the tangible prizes (e.g., as applicable in any given raffle, hotel, travel, meals, tickets, taxes, etc.) is $1,000.00. Also, Winner will be notified and does not need to be present at the drawing to Win.

