Rules and Regulations:

The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, herein after referred to as "The Arc", is a nonprofit Illinois corporation, a tax-exempt organization under federal and state laws. The Arc helps families to raise their child diagnosed with a developmental disability at home and supports adults to live in their community, close to work, family and friends through the provision of these programs: Family Support, Guardianship Assistance, Home Based Service Coordination, Family Assistance Coordination, Independent Living Support, Project Art, and Beadware. The Arc is conducting this raffle as a way to raise funds to cover a portion of the cost of providing these services. The official rules and regulations of the Great Home Giveaway raffle are set forth below. By purchasing a raffle ticket, you agree to be bound by these rules and regulations. The Arc interpretation and application of the rules and regulations shall be final. Tickets: Raffle tickets are $20 each, payable to "The Arc." Special ticket pricing of 3 for $50 is available until the end of July 22^nd. through limited outlets. Big Spender specials of 7 for $100, 15 for $200 and 50 for $500 are available through limited outlets to October 9 2008. No more than 25,000 tickets will be sold. Raffle tickets must be purchased by 6:00 p.m. on October 9 2008. Tickets may sell out prior to such time. All sales transactions are final. Only ticket holders with validly paid tickets are eligible to participate in the raffle. Any purchase requests received with payment after 25,000 tickets have been sold or after 6:00 p.m. on October 9 2008 will be returned. No other refunds are available. Only one eligible person may be entered in the raffle per ticket sold. The Arc will record the name and contact information of that person as the holder of record of that particular ticket. Prizes will be awarded only to the holder of record of a winning ticket. If the name of more than one person is submitted with a ticket purchase, and that ticket is selected as a winning ticket, then the person named first will be deemed the holder of record of that ticket and declared the winner. Division of a prize by a group purchasing a ticket in common shall be the sole responsibility of the person named as the holder of record of that ticket, should that ticket be selected as a winner. The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or other failure to deliver tickets prior to any deadline. Purchases of raffle tickets are not tax-deductible contributions.

How to Purchase: Tickets may be purchased from an employee or agent of The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, and paid for by cash, check, or VISA/Mastercard or Discover credit card. Purchases may be made by phone at 815 965 3455, by fax at 815 965 3673, by mail to The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, 1222 East State St, Rockford, IL 61104. Order on line or print out an entry form on The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties’ web site, www.arcwbo.org. Tickets are available at the house during The Parade of One,The Parade of Homes and during the open house hours each weekend until the final drawing date. Single tickets only are available at: Associated Bank, Benson Stone Co. WTVO, Logli Supermarkets, Cub Foods, Shelving Unlimited,  Al Grace Appliance, Visions Lighting, Howlett Homes, Belvidere Pacemaker, Belvidere Bank, Snyder Drugs in Oregon, Byron and Winnebago. You may buy as many available tickets as you want. The Great Home Giveaway grand prize winning ticket will be drawn at random on or about October 9 2008 from all eligible raffle tickets received. The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties will conduct the drawing. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified by phone or U.S. mail, according to the contact information provided to The Arc at the time of ticket purchase. The odds of winning a prize will depend on number of raffle tickets sold. If all 25,000 tickets are sold, the odds of winning the Grand Prize are 1 in 25,000. Your odds will improve if fewer tickets are sold. Early Bird drawings will occur on or about: July 9 2008, July 30 2008, August 21 2008, September 11 2008 and September 25 2008. Winners will be drawn from all eligible tickets purchased prior to the drawing time. Winners of the Early Bird raffle drawings will be entered in the Grand Prize raffle drawing. The IRS requires that taxes on prizes valued at $5,000 or more must be paid before prize distribution.

Eligibility:You must be 18 years old or older and a resident of the USA to purchase tickets or win a prize. Employees and Directors of The Arc, WTVO and Howlett Homes, and persons living in the same household as those board members and employees, are not eligible to win the Early Bird Prizes or The Grand Prize.

Prizes: Grand Prize; home located at 1910Grandchester Place, Rockford IL 61107, Big Spender prize is

Early Bird Prizes:

Restrictions: No substitutes for prizes will be made. Winners assume all local, state and federal taxes, fees, closing costs, title insurance charges, transfer taxes, and incidental expenses where applicable. Payment of withholding tax is required by the IRS at the time of transfer of the grand prize to the winner. An agreement of transfer between the winner and The Great Home Giveaway contractor must be executed within forty five (45) days after notice of the award. No warranties or guaranties, expressed or implied, are made or offered by The Arc. The home will be transferred in an "as is" condition without furnishings. Contractor’s warranty shall be assigned to winner. The Arc does not guarantee that the Grand Prize winner will be able to sell the home for its estimated value of $184,000. Tax authorities may place a different value on the home for the purpose of determining any income, property, transfer or other taxes that may be due from the Grand Prize winner. If any winner cannot be located by 6:00 pm November 11, 2007, after exhausting all reasonable attempts to do so, or if the winner is deemed to be ineligible, such winner will be deemed to have forfeited his or her prize. Another eligible winner will be selected for such prize by random drawing. Winners must claim their Early Bird prizes within fourteen (14) days after notice of the award. If a winner does not claim the prize within such fourteen (14) day period, such winner will be deemed to have forfeited his or her prize and another winner will be selected for such prize by random drawing. A list of winners may be obtained by requesting a list, in writing, to The Arc together with a self-addressed envelope, no later than October 27 2008.

General Terms and Conditions:

By purchasing a raffle ticket you agree to be bound by these official rules and regulations and the decisions of The Arc, which shall be final. Winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a publicity release permitting The Arc to use their name, photograph, likeness and voice for promotional purposes in any media. The Arc is not responsible for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the winner’s acceptance or use of any prize. By entering the raffle, each participant releases The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, its directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, and each winner agrees to indemnify and hold The Arc harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the winner’s acceptance or use or any prize. Disclaimer of all representations and warranties: There are no representations or warranties other than as set forth in these official rules and regulations. The Arc disclaims all other representations and warranties express or implied, regarding the raffle, including but not limited to, any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. A raffle participant’s sole and exclusive remedy for The Arc’ breach shall be limited to the return of the purchase price paid for his/her raffle ticket(s). In no event shall The Arc be liable to any party for any loss or injuries to earnings, profits or goodwill, or for any incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages of any person or entity whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, even if The Arc has been advised of the possibility of such damages.