Hines Ward's Dancing with the Stars Raffle
Entry Deadline: 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Drawing Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Grand Prize:
- Winner and guest will enjoy two (2) tickets to the LIVE "Dancing with the Stars" performance on Monday, April 18, 2011
- Winner and guest will meet Hines Ward for autographs and photos and a chat about the competition. (In the event Hines Ward is eliminated prior to the April 18, 2011 show, the Winner will receive autographed Hines Ward memorabilia in lieu of meeting Hines Ward)
- Winner and guest will enjoy two (2) nights hotel accommodations at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills (Monday, April 18, & Tuesday, April 19, single room, double occupancy)
- Winner will receive a $3000 allowance for expenses including airfare, ground transportation, and meals
- Winner will receive a cash prize in the amount of $1,482.25 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle. This prize is withheld and paid, on behalf of the Winner, directly to the IRS ($1,225.00) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($257.25)
Proceeds Benefit: Hines Ward's Helping Hands Foundation
Join Hines Ward in his efforts to support the Hines Ward Helping Hands Foundation and you could be live at Dancing with the Stars. The mission of the Hines Ward Helping Hands Foundation is to provide educational programs to help children build confidence and maintain a work ethic that will provide them the tools to succeed in life.
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While this experience of a lifetime is priceless, the fair market value of the tangible prizes (e.g., as applicable in any given raffle, hotel, travel, meals, tickets, taxes, etc.) is $4,900.00. Also, Winner will be notified and does not need to be present at the drawing to Win.

