Win a Trip for Two to England!

The New Castle Historical Society is raffling a trip for two people to England this summer! The winner will be flown from Philadelphia to London for a six-night stay at the world-class Grosvenor Hotel in London! You'll visit historic sites like Windsor Castle and Stonehenge, and make a daytrip to Highclere Castle to see the real DOWNTON ABBEY!* Plus, we'll give you $1,000 in spending cash! 

Only 200 tickets will be sold!

Check out the details & buy your raffle ticket below!!

The Trip: 

• Round-trip airfare for two from Philadelphia to London
• Six nights accommodations at the Grosvenor Hotel in London
• Visits to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle & Bath
• Day trip to Highclere Castle - the real DOWNTON ABBEY*
• 24-Hour "Hop-on / Hop-off" Bus Ticket
• $1,000 spending money for meals and incidentals
• Estimated Prize value: $7,000

* Due to limited availability of tickets to Highclere Castle, the travel dates must be from August 7 through August 13 to include a visit to Highclere during the trip. If the winner is unable to travel during these dates, we will arrange alternate travel dates, but cannot guarantee that the prize trip will include a visit to Highclere Castle.

We are only selling 200 raffle tickets for a chance to win this trip of a lifetime!

Ticket Price: $100 per ticket

(Tickets purchased online will be mailed to purchaser. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the New Castle Historical Society office, Amstel House, 2 East 4th St, New Castle, DE)

Drawing Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Drawing Location: Annual Garden Party, Dutch House, 32 East 3^rd Street, New Castle

(Separate admission ticket required for garden party. Need not be present to win)

Terms & Conditions

The raffle is being conducted by the New Castle Historical Society, a 501 (c)(3) organization. All proceeds will support the operations of the Society.

• Each ticket will cost $100. More than one person may share in the raffle ticket purchase, but only two people are eligible for the prize. The prize shall be taken in the name or names as they appear on the raffle ticket stub and is not transferable or assignable without permission of the New Castle Historical Society. 
• No more than 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets must be purchased by noon, Tuesday, June 3, 2014. There is no maximum number of tickets an individual may purchase up to the remaining number of tickets (not to exceed 200). Odds of winning are 1 in 200.
• Individual purchasers of raffle tickets must be 18 years of age or older, and a resident of the United States of America. Members and employees or the New Castle Historical Society, and their immediate family members, may purchase raffle tickets, but may not sell raffle tickets to members of their immediate family.
• Each numbered raffle ticket stub will be placed in the raffle ticket container. The New Castle Historical Society shall appoint a single individual who will be responsible for maintaining control and security of all of the raffle ticket stubs. Such individual shall certify that all raffle tickets purchased have their stub in the container from which the winning raffle ticket will be drawn. 
• The drawing will be on June 4, 2013 at or about 7:30 p.m. at the Dutch House & Gardens, 32 East 3^rd Street, New Castle, DE 19720. Three tickets will be drawn with the first being duly noted and marked “No. 1” as the winner with the second and third tickets drawn as alternates and marked “No. 2” and “No. 3” respectively. Should the winner for any reason be deemed ineligible to participate or win or claim the prize, the prize will be awarded to the first alternate, marked No. 2. Should the first alternate not be eligible, the prize will go to the second alternate, marked No. 3. You need not be present to win. 
• The winner will be notified by phone and email (if available) within 24 hours of the drawing. The winner’s name will be published on the New Castle Historical Society website. The winner of the prize agrees to supply for no additional compensation his or her name, hometown and likeness on request of the New Castle Historical Society to be used as part of the effort to announce the winner to New Castle Historical Society supporters, entrants and interested parties reading New Castle Historical Society promotional materials and the New Castle Historical Society website. 
• The raffle winner will work with New Castle Historical Society to set up the trip. Travelers must provide proof of a valid U.S. Passport to the New Castle Historical Society to claim the prize. Failure to provide proof of a valid U.S. Passport will result in the No. 1 winner forfeiting the prize; if this occurs, then the prize will be awarded to the first alternate (No. 2). Should the first alternate not be eligible, the prize will go to the second alternate (No. 3). 
• The raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The raffle winner is solely responsible for any applicable taxes resulting from being awarded the prize. The purchase of a raffle ticket is not a tax-deductible contribution. Appropriate IRS documents will be supplied to the winner by New Castle Historical Society, and winner agrees to supply necessary information for this purpose. Consistent with IRS regulations, New Castle Historical Society is responsible for income tax withholding and remitting to the IRS on behalf of the winner. The withholding tax is equal to 25% of the fair market value of the prize minus $100 (If the fair market value is $7,000 and the wager is $100, the amount of withholding equals $1,725.00 ($6,900 x 25%). The full amount of the withholding tax must be remitted to the New Castle Historical Society within 15 days of the drawing. Failure of the No. 1 winner to comply with this withholding regulation will result in forfeiture of the prize; the prize will then be awarded to the first alternate (No. 2). Should the first alternate not be eligible, the prize will go to the second alternate (No. 3). 
• Transportation will be based on flights to and from Philadelphia International Airport. Airline tickets will be "coach" class.
• The New Castle Historical Society in its sole discretion reserves the right to cancel the raffle if an insufficient number of individuals purchase raffle tickets.  Refunds will be given if this occurs.  Ticket purchasers agree that the New Castle Historical Society will do its best to provide the planned itinerary set forth above; however the specific flights and itinerary are not guaranteed.  If the planned itinerary cannot be accommodated, then a substitute itinerary will be offered of equivalent value.  The New Castle Historical Society is not responsible for trip delays and interruptions caused by events outside its control.

 Delaware Raffle Permit: RE-0000712

 

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