Welcome to WGCU’s Spring Sweepstakes! By supporting WGCU, Southwest Florida’s PBS and NPR station, you not only contribute to enriching our community with quality programming but also stand a chance to win big. Just by making a financial gift of support, you’ll automatically be entered into our Spring Sweepstakes, where the grand prize includes a coveted pair of season tickets to the prestigious Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall for the 2024/2025 Broadway Series. This season promises an exhilarating lineup featuring acclaimed productions such as “Jersey Boys,” “Funny Girl,” “Neil Diamond: A Beautiful Noise,” “Come From Away,” “MJ the Musical,” and “Les Misérables.” Sustainers are automatically entered into the drawing, and while no purchase is necessary to win, we hope you will make a financial gift of support to WGCU. Join us in celebrating the arts and supporting public media!
Pledge any amount during WGCU’s Spring Sweepstakes, April 1, 2024 through June 9, 2024, for an automatic entry.
While pledges are encouraged, you do not have to donate to enter to win. To enter the Contest without a pledge, CLICK HERE or send a 3 x 5 card with full name, address, phone number, and email address to WGCU Sweepstakes c/o M. Rhinesmith, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33955. Mail in cards must be received by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET in order to participate in the drawing.
Participants and winners must waive any and all claims of liability against Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and its members and affiliates, and Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation for any personal loss which may occur from participation in this contest or during use of a prize. If the participant provides any misinformation about their identity when entering the contest, the listener shall be legally ineligible to participate in any future Contest conducted by the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation.
There are no substitutions, transfers, or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Contest Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash.
The prize is expressly limited to the item(s) listed in the rules of the Contest and does not include taxes, gratuities, or any other expenses.
The value of the prize received by the winner in a drawing is included in the winner’s gross income. All winners will receive a 1099-MISC form, and all prizes valued over $600 will be reported to the IRS.
Payments of all federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner.
To reject a prize, Winner may simply write to the Foundation via email at mrhinesmith@wgcu.org or WGCU Sweepstakes, Attn: M. Rhinesmith, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 to indicate they do not want the prize offered.
All winners must present ID when picking up their prize. Prizes can be picked up Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All prizes must be picked up at the Myra Janco Daniels Public Media Center, located at, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965. Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation is not responsible for entries that are not received due to issues with internet, mail or telephone access.
The Winner will be selected by random drawing on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12 pm. The drawing will be held in the Myra Janco Daniels Public Media Center, located at 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965. One entry per household for WGCU’s Spring Sweepstakes. Entries must be received and/or postmarked by June 14, 2024 to be eligible to win WGCU’s Spring Sweepstakes prize. The deadline for the prize is Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
The Winner will be contacted immediately following the drawing on Monday, June 17, 2024 via phone and/or email. If the Winner does not return contact by Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET, the Winner will forfeit their rights to the prize.If the prize is not claimed, WGCU will redraw a winning name on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10:00 am ET.
Only one winner per household. Winners are limited to win one WGCU sweepstakes prize per calendar year.