All proceeds will benefit the College Bound Transition-To-College Scholarship Fund and operating expenses.

College Bound is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides academic programs and services to prepare underserved students and their families for admission into and graduation from four-year institutions of higher education.

Since 1990, we have prepared more than 600 students for admission into and graduation from colleges and universities across the country. We are currently serving over 1,000 students and families.

The Opportunity Drawing will take place during College Bound’s 17th Annual Rites of Academic Passage Ceremony on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

To Purchase Tickets:

• By Phone Only: 562.860.2127
• By Fax: 562.860.1957
• By Mail:
  College Bound
  17777 Center Court Dr., Ste. 750
  Cerritos, CA 90703

Note: All mail-in entries must be received by April 9, 2010.

• Phone: 562.860.2127
• Email: Daniel Casey and Courtney Jones at dcasey@collegeboundca.org and cjones@collegeboundca.org
• Printable Entry Form

No. Pursuant to California statutory regulations and to section 320.5 of the Penal Code, charitable raffle tickets may not be sold, redeemed or exchanged on the Internet.

All tickets will be mailed within 3-5 business days after receiving the request. All tickets purchased before the mail-in entry deadline of April 9, 2010 will be included in the drawing.

Yes it is. In 2001, the California Legislature amended the state constitution to allow eligible non-profit organizations to conduct raffles as a means of raising funds. College Bound is registered with the California Attorney General’s Office to conduct this charitable raffle.

Yes, an independent accounting agency will audit the opportunity drawing.

Each raffle ticket costs $50.00 or 12 for $500.00

There is no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. You may buy as many tickets as you like.

November 7, 2009 – April 18, 2010

There will be an unlimited number of tickets sold.

Due to an unlimited number of tickets available for sale, the chances of winning are based on the final number. If fewer tickets are sold, the chances of winning improve. Purchasing more than one ticket will also improve the chances of winning.

There is only one prize awarded.

No. The winner does not need to be present for the drawing.

No. Non-California residents are also eligible to win.

The winner will be notified by phone based on the contact information provided at the time of ticket purchase. The winning name will also be posted on the College Bound website within 48 hours of the drawing on April 18, 2010.

No. The IRS does not allow opportunity drawing tickets to be a tax-deductible contribution.

Yes. The winner will be required to submit the IRS form 5750 and a W-2G in order to be awarded the prize.

Please visit www.CollegeBoundCa.org or call 562.860.2127

Please visit www.CollegeBoundCa.org or call 562.860.2127

Please send emails to Daniel Casey and Courtney Jones at dcasey@collegeboundca.org & cjones@collegeboundca.org or call 562.860.2127