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At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

Bringing this up again as I have been asked if "Alums who share the Giving Day page or make a gift" could be eligible for a prize. Would that avoid the "raffle" designation?

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

Bringing this up again as I have been asked if "Alums who share the Giving Day page or make a gift" could be eligible for a prize. Would that avoid the "raffle" designation?

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

Bringing this up again as I have been asked if "Alums who share the Giving Day page or make a gift" could be eligible for a prize. Would that avoid the "raffle" designation?

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)

Bringing this up again as I have been asked if "Alums who share the Giving Day page or make a gift" could be eligible for a prize. Would that avoid the "raffle" designation?

hello,

I'm looking to briefly resurrect this topic with a long story.

Annual Giving is looking to engage with alumni to make a donation for their milestone reunion.

I was asked "Can we do a raffle at the Grand Reunion for anyone that gave to their class gift?"

I provided the statement from IRS Pub 526 to say that it would not be a tax-deductible donation.

Then I was asked, "What if the "raffle" is more of a "swag giveaway" where there's no cost associated with a raffle ticket? More like, everyone who donates gets their name put in a hat and someone wins alumni swag?"

I still feel like this is a raffle and the only way "around" this is to make it available for anyone to be entered into a "drawing" and provide a simple way for people to enter without making a donation.

I need confirmation or feedback from my Adv Serv folks. 

Thanks much, Lara

At what point does it become a "raffle" item if you offer concert tickets, dinner with the university president, a lulu lemon bag, etc to entice donors to participate in a fundraising activity (i.e. Day of Giving or Giving Tuesday, etc)...asking for a friend ;)