Spectacular Views, Sunsets & Stars

2-night stay at Le Hibou Blanc cottage in Fairhope, AL

Laid-back Sophistication in Fairhope, AL

Escape & relax at Le Hibou Blanc, located in the “Fruits & Nuts” district of downtown Fairhope, one of the Gulf Coast’s most beloved destinations. Just steps beyond the front door to the horizon on Mobile Bay with spectacular views, sunsets, stars & nature. This chic cottage is professionally decorated & carefully curated to inspire, enhance comfort & refresh. Parking on-site for 4 cars & space for a boat trailer. Le Hibou Blanc offers authentic luxury with a stunning sense of place.

Each raffle ticket is $25.00 and includes a 2-night stay* at Le Hibou Blanc cottage valid for 1 year.

Valued at $1,125.

*excluding holidays

100% of all donations will benefit the work of Kingsley House

Official Rules:

Entry

• Raffle is open only to legal US residents 21 years or older.
• A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold for raffle prize.
• Employees of Kingsley House and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the raffle.
• The raffle entry form must be filled out completely and submitted with payment.
• Purchases of entries will be facilitated online through Kingsley House website.
• Credit card, cash and checks are accepted. Prize will not be awarded, and will be forfeited, if the ticket was issued in exchange for a check returned for “insufficient funds” or for a credit card charge deemed “declined,” “invalid,” or “stolen.”
• There will be no discounted tickets.
• There is no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase; as long as there are tickets to be sold.

Winner

• The raffle winners will be determined by random drawing on April 7, 2022, at or about 1:00 pm at the Kingsley House Friendraiser.
• We will stop selling tickets online at 12:00 pm on April 7, 2022.
• Winner need not be present to win.
• Winner will be notified via email, phone, or in person, by the end of day on April 7, 2022.
• Winner must claim prize within 30 days of the event: on or before May 7, 2022, or will forfeit right to claim prize.
• Entry in the raffle constitutes permission to use winner’s name and likeness in promotional activity conducted by Kingsley House.
• No cash or prize substitutions or exchanges will be made. Taxes required on any prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
• The retail value for the prize has been determined by the donor and has not been independently appraised by Kingsley House.

The raffle is a benefit event for Kingsley House, 501(c)3 organization. Raffle tickets purchases are not tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code.

Kingsley House assumes no liability. We also reserve the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney fees) against any claims made toward us, should the situation arise. All decisions related to interpretation/enforcement of these rules and regulations shall be made by Kingsley House and will be final.

Raffle shall abide by all charitable raffle laws of the State of Louisiana and the government of the United States of America. Void where prohibited by law.

City of New Orleans Permit: 285874

BY ENTERING KINGSLEY HOUSE’S RAFFLE, EACH ENTRANT RELEASES KINGSLEY HOUSE, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEY’S FEES) CAUSED BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RAFFLE OR WINNING ANY PRIZE OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE, AND EACH WINNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD KINGSLEY HOUSE HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE RAFFLE OR THE WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE.

A RAFFLE ENTRANT’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM AGAINST KINGSLEY HOUSE ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OF TICKETS OR THE CONDUCT OF THE RAFFLE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THEIR TICKET(S). IN NO EVENT SHALL KINGSLEY HOUSE, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES 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 ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE RAFFLE OR THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (PURSUANT TO ITS EXPEDITED PROCEDURES) UNDER ITS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES AND CONDUCTED IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.

Cancellation/Termination of Raffle: By purchasing a Ticket and choosing to participate in the Raffle, each Raffle participant acknowledges and agrees that Kingsley House has the right, in its sole discretion, to elect not to proceed with the Raffle for any reason whatsoever or for no reason, and in such event, a participant’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be to receive a refund of the full price paid by such participant for each ticket purchased, without interest.

Kingsley House is proud once again to join the ranks of other Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs who provide free tax preparation to individuals in our families and the broader community. VITA sites provide an invaluable service with free tax return preparation/filing and assistance claiming available tax credits designed to move individuals from poverty towards financial security.

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What You Need to Know:

• No prior tax preparation nor business/accounting experience is necessary
• Free IRS Certification Training is provided; all taxes are required to be quality reviewed by two preparers before submission to avoid errors
• This opportunity is a short term commitment (tax season dates are January 18 – April 18) with flexible hours

The Kingsley House VITA program offers you several benefits as a volunteer such as:

• Free training to confidently offer quality service and gain other marketable skills to expand your résumé
• Participation in a rewarding community service while meeting new people, improving your leadership abilities and improving your technological proficiency
• A recognition certificate at the end of tax season
• An invitation to attend the Volunteer Recognition Event

Volunteers can get involved in one of three ways:

• Tax Preparers receive training and IRS certification, prepare simple tax returns and discuss the tax return with the taxpayer after the quality review process is complete.
• Intake Specialists greet and screen all taxpayers to ensure they have the necessary information and documentation required to complete tax returns. They also explain the VITA intake packet to each taxpayer and assist them in completing forms.
• Interpreters provide free interpretation and translation services to customers who are not fluent in English, or who may need other assistance.

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Click here if you would like to volunteer. Information about training will be forwarded to you within the next two weeks.

VOLUNTEER FAQS

What is the time commitment? Volunteers are required to attend one mandatory 4-hour training session. Training sessions will be held on December 16, 2021, from 10am until 2pm and January 6, 2022 from 10am until 2pm. A minimum of 4 shifts per month (2-3 hours/shift) will be asked of volunteers during the tax season (January 18, 2022 – April 18, 2022)

What if I can’t make the training session? Because all filers are required by the IRS to complete the training for certification, you will not be able to volunteer as a tax preparer. However, Intake Specialists/Program Support volunteers can review the required information and the Code of Conduct to test on their own time.

What if I don’t have an accounting or business background OR have no experience filing tax returns? No worries! All the necessary training required by the federal government is provided to you. You are required to pass the certification exam to assist our site and all files receive multiple reviews before any button is pushed.

If I am a Kingsley House employee, can I volunteer during the day? We will work with supervisors to seek approval for staff to volunteer during the day, based on departmental staffing situations. We may also need assistance at a site during our evening hours.

Feel free to email the KH VITA Coordinator at mildred.jones@kingsleyhouse.org with questions or for more information.