Fund-frenzy Legal
The information below encompasses comprehensive details regarding the operational procedures employed as a provider of sweepstakes
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- General overview - Sweepstake operations
Sweepstakes Game Cards and Frenzy-Savings.com
In order to raise funds through a Fund-Frenzy fundraiser, you have the opportunity to distribute and sell Fund-Frenzy Tickets. These tickets not only serve as a means of contribution but also provide the purchaser with an exclusive membership access code. This access code unlocks a realm of exclusive savings, amounting to thousands of dollars, across various categories such as Travel, Entertainment, Movie Theater, and more. It’s important to note that these unique offers are not accessible online and can only be availed through the redemption process on our dedicated website, Frenzy-Savings.com.
Moreover, each Fund-Frenzy Ticket comes bundled with a promotional sweepstakes game card, introducing an exciting element to the fundraising experience. This game card presents the ticket holder with the thrilling opportunity to participate in a sweepstakes spanning over a 10-week duration, with the chance to win enticing cash prizes. The combination of exclusive savings and the added excitement of potential winnings makes the Fund-Frenzy Tickets a compelling and rewarding choice for supporters of your cause
No Purchase Necessary Sweepstake
The rules for obtaining a free game card to one of our sweepstakes are:
In-person entries only. No mail-in or Internet entries. Limit 10 entries per household address, regardless of number of people living at the address.
Stop by any participating local charity and request a “free game card request” form. With the free game card, you will not eligible to receive the Frenzy-Savings membership.
Only the administrator of a participating local charity can produce a “free game card request” form.
Mail in the “free game card request” form, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address shown on the “Free Game Card Request form”.
You may enter up to 10 times, but you may not enter more than one time in a day.
See the official detailed rules, located in the sections above, for each fundraiser’s official entry dates. Requests must be received by the fundraiser’s specified dates in order to be eligible to win.
Selling Frenzy-Savings Membership
Legal distinction between sweepstakes and raffle:
- Raffle involves purchasing tickets for a chance to win prizes.
- Specific organizations allowed to conduct raffles, regulated by most states.
Sweepstakes defined:
- Promotion to encourage product purchase.
- Must have a ‘no purchase necessary’ entry method
FUNd-Frenzy fundraiser details:
- Sweepstakes Game Cards for promotion only, not sold directly.
- FUNd-Frenzy Ticket purchase includes Membership Access from Frenzy-Savins.com.
- Sweepstakes Game Card incentivizes support for the cause.
Whenever an individual acquires a FUNd-Frenzy Ticket through your organization, they automatically gain access to a membership on Frenzy-Savings.com. The Sweepstakes Game Card serves as an enticing promotion, offering an additional incentive for individuals to contribute to your cause
Fund-Frenzy sweepstake game cards operate in a manner reminiscent of other promotional games offered by various companies, such as Frito-Lay’s chip promotions, Coca-Cola’s beverage-based contests with access codes under bottle caps, and McDonald’s Monopoly game tied to the purchase of menu items. The shared characteristic among these promotions is the requirement to make a purchase in order to participate in the sweepstake game
Selling Frenzy-Savings Membership
Fund-Frenzy LLC operates as a for-profit corporation in accordance with the legal framework of the state of New York. Our primary role involves overseeing the logistical aspects of sweepstakes for non-profit organizations (“Customers”). This includes managing tasks such as ticket printing, conducting random drawings, drafting rules, and handling other administrative responsibilities on behalf of our Customers.
The Sweepstakes comprises a series of ongoing events, each sponsored by designated customers. The Administrator is responsible for creating the program, game cards, and sweepstakes rules. Customers are tasked with promoting the sweepstakes, handling funds, and fulfilling tax reporting obligations.
In compliance with regulatory requirements, FUNd-Frenzy is duly registered with various state agencies as an administrator of charitable solicitations. It is important to note that all proceeds generated from the sweepstakes are directly collected by the Customers themselves. As 501(c)(3) corporations, Customers bear the sole responsibility for fulfilling tax obligations and charity reporting requirements associated with the funds received
Offering Game Cards: To raise funds, customers sell FUNd-Frenzy Tickets, which include a membership access code for Frenzy-Savings.com. Underneath the ticket, a promotional sweepstakes Game Card offers a chance to win prize money. Game cards are free to consumers, and those who prefer not to pay can receive a Game Card only. FUNd-Frenzy does not directly offer game cards to consumers; customers distribute tickets according to their chosen solicitation process and in compliance with state charitable solicitation laws.
Game Card Structure: Each game card provides multiple chances to win, with details about chances, odds, prize amounts, and drawing dates outlined in the official rules. One game card is sufficient for entering all drawings during the Sweepstakes Period. Participants who receive tickets after the period may not be eligible for all drawings.
Determining Winners: Each game card contains one randomly generated Combination for four teams per contest week. At the end of each contest week, participants tally the points scored for each team. If the total points for a Combination rank among the highest or lowest for that contest, the participant wins a prize. Official rules specify which tickets win prizes, and participants can check their winning status with the customer or on the FUNd-Frenzy website.
Creation of Game Cards: Before each fundraiser, FUNd-Frenzy uses a random number generator to create combinations of teams or drivers, referred to as “Combinations.” The official rules of each fundraiser provide details on how each ticket is created. Using a second random generator, game cards are assigned these Combinations, which are then randomly distributed.
Customer Participation: Customers wishing to sponsor a sweepstakes must enter into an agreement with FUNd-Frenzy before the Sweepstakes Period begins. This agreement authorizes FUNd-Frenzy to manage the sweepstakes.
Cost of Participation: Customers purchase tickets in advance, covering the number they plan to distribute during the Sweepstakes Period. The fixed per-ticket price includes prize winnings and all costs associated with overseeing and running the promotion.