New this Year
Feeling Lucky ? Drink , Browse , Bid ….. take a chance
Villa Family Vineyards Enjoy wine by the glass from past and present Villa families who are sharing favorites from their private cellars . Selections include a variety of reds and whites , both domestic and international , valued up to $ 100 and over per botte and served at $ 20 per pour . You can purchase a bottle , too !
St . Ursula Villa ' s Grand Raffle The lucky winner will receive 1 / 2 VILLA TUITION for one child for the 2024-2025 school year OR $ 5,000 CASH ! Tickets are $ 50 each , 3 for $ 100 , or 10 for $ 250 . Drawing will be held during the Live Auction . Winner need not be present to win . Raffle ticket purchases are not tax-deductible .
Basket Raffle Try your chance to win some fabulous , one-of-a-kind baskets during the Silent Auction . Click on the indi- vidual Basket Package online to purchase chances . Prices are : 1 chance for $ 5 , 10 for $ 25 , or 40 for $ 50 . Winners are selected electronically and will be announced during the LIVE auction . Purchaser need not be present to win . Good luck ! Purchases are not tax-deductible .
New this Year
It ’ s A Gem Game of the night ! We have 10 pieces of jewelry valued at $ 200 or more from Tiffany ’ s , Geraci Jewelers , and Richter & Phillips Jewelers . Pick the right box and go home with some unexpected bling or be the life of the party with some flashy new jewels .
10 Times the donation …. 10 Times the Fun ! During the cocktail hour , take a chance to win TEN times your cash ! To play , determine your donation amount from $ 10 to $ 100 , place your bid with our volunteer and put your “ bid ” in a “ 10X Envelope ,” write your name on the out-side and give to the Villa volunteer . We will kick off the Live Auction by drawing the winner ’ s name who will go home with 10 times their donation amount .
Important Tax Information
The IRS requires that charitable organizations such as St . Ursula Villa inform contributors about the deductibility of payments and donations made by patrons for fundraising activities . The following are guidelines provided to assist in your tax preparation .
Dinner Tickets – the cost of each dinner ticket is tax-deductible to the extent that it exceeds $ 40 , the fair market value of the meal .
Items purchased at the auction are deductible for the amounts paid in excess of the fair market value of each item .
Cash Contributions are 100 % deductible . For contributions of $ 250 or more , a written receipt is required for proof of tax deductibility .
For non-cash donations , it is advised that you consult your tax professional regarding tax deductibility since the IRS has specific requirements for filing which may apply to you .
Raffle tickets are not tax-deductible .
The emailed event receipt serves as your official receipt of items purchased at the auction . The value set for each item is a “ good faith estimate ” as required by the IRS .
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