2026–2027 CHESTERTON ACADEMY RAFFLE

1. Sponsor

Chesterton Academy of Albuquerque (“Chesterton Academy”) conducts this raffle for lawful educational and charitable purposes, subject to applicable New Mexico law, regulations, licensing requirements, and approvals.

2. Raffle Sales Period

Sales begin: November 27, 2026   Sales end: March 15, 2027

No more than 1,500 tickets will be sold.

3. Ticket Price

Each ticket costs $100.00. All tickets are sold for the same price. No discounts will be offered.

Raffle tickets will not be sold on the Chesterton Academy of Albuquerque website. As advised by the New Mexico State Gaming Commission, tickets must be purchased directly through Chesterton Academy and may not be purchased online through the school website. To inquire about purchasing a raffle ticket, please contact Mark Ballard, Executive Director, at 505-220-4003 or Mark.Ballard@chestertonabq.com.

4. Drawing

Qualifier drawing: March 21, 2027, at the Chesterton Academy front office.

The drawing will be open to ticket holders. Only sold tickets will be eligible; unsold tickets will not be included.

5. Eligibility

Each valid, paid raffle ticket is eligible, subject to applicable law and the final approved raffle procedures. Employees, students, families, board members, and other members of the Chesterton Academy community may participate only to the extent permitted by applicable law and the approved raffle procedures.

6. Winner’s Circle

On March 21, 2027, four qualifying tickets will be drawn at the Chesterton Academy front office. The four ticket holders will comprise the “Winner’s Circle.” Their final placement—First, Second, Third, or Fourth Place—will be revealed at the Winner’s Circle Celebration.

7. Winner Notification

The four selected ticket holders will be notified that they have made the Winner’s Circle and invited to attend the Winner’s Circle Celebration at Chesterton Academy on March 22, 2027, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Their placement and prize will not be disclosed in advance. Attendance is encouraged but is not required unless the final approved rules/ticket state otherwise. A finalist who cannot attend may participate by telephone or speakerphone, if practicable.

8. Prize Structure

FIRST PLACE — Winner’s choice: the completely restored 1955 Chevrolet Apache pickup truck OR $6,000 cash.

 

SECOND PLACE — The remaining Grand Prize: if First Place selects the $6,000 cash, Second Place receives the 1955 Chevrolet Apache; if First Place selects the Apache, Second Place receives $6,000 cash.

 

THIRD PLACE — $2,000 cash.

 

FOURTH PLACE — $1,000 cash.

 

The Apache is a donated, restored 1955 Chevrolet pickup with a three-speed manual transmission and column shift.

9. Prize Reveal

At the Winner’s Circle Celebration, placements will be revealed in reverse order: Fourth, Third, Second, then First. After First Place is announced, that winner will make the approved Grand Prize selection. Second Place receives the remaining Grand Prize as described above.

10. Family Winning-Ticket Bonus

As a separate school fundraising incentive, Chesterton Academy will award a $500 check to the family associated with the student seller of the First Place winning ticket and a $500 check to the family associated with the student seller of the Second Place winning ticket. Eligibility will be determined from Chesterton Academy’s official ticket-sales records.

11. Student Sales Awards

Chesterton Academy will separately recognize the three students who sell the greatest number of raffle tickets during the sales period. Their awards will be announced at the Winner’s Circle Celebration or another school-designated recognition event. These are school fundraising incentives and are separate from the official raffle prizes.

12. Maximum Cash Awards

When First Place selects cash, the maximum cash awards are: $6,000 First/Second Place prize + $2,000 Third Place + $1,000 Fourth Place + $500 First Place winning-ticket family bonus + $500 Second Place winning-ticket family bonus = $10,000 maximum cash awards. If First Place selects the Apache, the cash awards are correspondingly lower.

13. Winner Contact and Claim

Chesterton Academy will use the contact information on the winning ticket to notify winners. Winners are responsible for accurate contact information and must claim prizes within the period established by the final approved rules and printed on the ticket.

14. Taxes and Reporting

Winners are responsible for applicable taxes. Chesterton Academy will comply with applicable federal and state reporting and withholding requirements.

15. Publicity

Subject to applicable law and required consent, Chesterton Academy may announce and recognize raffle winners, winning students, and winning families in school communications and promotional materials.

16. Official Rules and Website

Final official raffle rules will be posted on the Chesterton Academy of Albuquerque website before the drawing and made available to participants. The final approved rules will control over promotional language.

17. Compliance

The raffle will be conducted in accordance with the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act, applicable New Mexico Gaming Control Board regulations, the organization’s raffle license or exemption, and other applicable law. Any required administrative corrections will be made before the raffle begins and handled in accordance with applicable requirements.

Prize Summary

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