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Date Posted: 14:44:05 12/01/20 Tue
Author: ID MOM
Author Host/IP: mobile-107-77-206-200.mobile.att.net / 107.77.206.200
Subject: Notice for profit irish dance business running raffles, isn’t that illegal? Just asking wanted to enter then realized it’s not legal and all involved can be penalized, is this correct ?


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[> Are you having to pay something to enter? Do you need to buy something to enter? Or are they merely taking entries from anyone who wants to enter. -- No name, 17:36:55 12/01/20 Tue (cpe-98-144-8-45.wi.res.rr.com/98.144.8.45)

If the only think you have to give up to enter is your contact information. Then its a marketing tool and there is nothing wrong with what they are doing.


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[> Is it the actual school or a booster/parent club? -- No name, 18:23:01 12/01/20 Tue (99-117-170-28.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/99.117.170.28)


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[> You have to pay $10 to enter and they are making over $1000 on it . Isn’t they just a fundraiser ? Isn’t go fund me where they should be ? -- No name, 21:13:09 12/01/20 Tue (mobile-107-77-206-200.mobile.att.net/107.77.206.200)


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[> non profit doesn't mean not income generating. it just means the income that is generated goes to the mission of the org rather than shareholders -- raffles = fundraisers, 21:37:13 12/01/20 Tue (047-227-149-149.res.spectrum.com/47.227.149.149)


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[> [> oh I read too quickly. yes, maybe it's the associated booster club or really a "give away" than a raffle -- No name, 21:40:42 12/01/20 Tue (047-227-149-149.res.spectrum.com/47.227.149.149)


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[> Would assume they would need to need to get a charitable gambling license; license number should be printed on the ticket. You don’t have to buy a ticket, but please don’t report them to the authorities. Just contact them directly. The penalties can be draconian. -- Rules vary by state, 21:42:28 12/01/20 Tue (97-127-65-11.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.65.11)


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[> [> Is it really that big of a deal to you during this time? -- Please respond, 13:53:22 12/02/20 Wed (NoHost/12.234.85.10)


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[> [> [> Sorry ... posted under the wrong comment ... I agree with your comment totally. -- Apologies, 13:54:12 12/02/20 Wed (NoHost/12.234.85.10)


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[> It's illegal in my state. -- No name, 22:18:41 12/01/20 Tue (47-189-196-90.dlls.tx.frontiernet.net/47.189.196.90)


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[> It’s not legal anywhere - it’s a business asking customers for donations - they should be doing fund me, not an illegal raffle., the states see this as gambling . -- No name, 13:04:08 12/02/20 Wed (NoHost/66.113.234.87)


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[> Lots of "dance mom" lawyers offering legal advice ... LOL -- Is it really that big of a deal to you?, 13:43:56 12/02/20 Wed (NoHost/12.234.85.10)


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[> In our area you have to make a “donation” suggest $10 for a raffle -- CA mom, 19:06:19 12/02/20 Wed (cpe-76-87-187-136.socal.res.rr.com/76.87.187.136)


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[> How is this even a question? Nearly every feis I've ever been to runs raffles to raise money, sometime to cover feis costs, sometimes to support teams traveling to majors. A school might do the same on it's own, hosting fundraising dinners or having a raffle as part of a ceili. -- It's common practice., 12:27:13 12/03/20 Thu (ip72-197-206-224.sd.sd.cox.net/72.197.206.224)


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[> It’s a question because it’s NOT legal! If you are a business you cannot run a raffle, it’s a disguise for profit and nothing more than asking for a handout. It’s BAD BUSINESS. Raffles as a feis are run by non for profit booster clubs - not an actual business. If a business is looking for a handout they should be using a platform as earlier suggested such as Go Fund Me, etc . -- No name, 12:49:58 12/03/20 Thu (NoHost/66.113.234.87)


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[> [> Is it really that big of a deal to you during this time? Take a deep breath Karen and relax. No one is forcing you to buy a raffle ticket. I think most would agree that this company has been generous of their time and support to many schools in Mid-America. This time is not easy for anyone - especially small business. -- Scroll by ..., 17:08:58 12/03/20 Thu (CENTRAL-STA.ear2.Chicago2.Level3.net/4.30.10.202)


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[> [> [> YES!!! 1000% agree with you. Pretty sure creating an illegal raffle was not the MO, but rather staying in business is as well as having a little fun and creating some cheer in this sucky year. OP - Don't like it? Scroll by & don't participate. It really is that simple. -- No name, 11:37:41 12/04/20 Fri (c-24-12-119-115.hsd1.il.comcast.net/24.12.119.115)


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[> [> [> [> Exactly! Schools are struggling to keep afloat period with dancers retiring left & right due to Covid. Seriously, who cares if a school is offering a raffle to cover some of their expenses? The OP is being an annoying busybody who feels compelled to stick her nose in other people's business. -- Get a life Karen!, 14:55:08 12/06/20 Sun (cpe-65-189-55-125.cinci.res.rr.com/65.189.55.125)


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[> Don't be a Karen! -- Rolling my eyes at petty people, 20:02:42 12/05/20 Sat (097-092-247-060.res.spectrum.com/97.92.247.60)


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[> [> Rolling my eyes at you immature dance mommies who are keeping the asinine Karen thing going. It’s a beautiful name and no it’s not my name or either of my dancers names. -- Grow up!, 17:47:48 12/06/20 Sun (NoHost/47.198.86.252)


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