How to Enter:

• Pledge any monthly amount during the Pre-Radio Drive Sweepstakes September 18, 2023 through October 1, 2023 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 Monday, October 9, 2023 at 4:00 pm ET in order to participate in the drawing. 
• Sustaining members and pledge contributors who do not want to participate in the Contest may contact Kim Dunham at ksdunham@wgcu.org or 239-590-2361 to be removed from the drawing.

Eligibility:

Unless otherwise specified, the Contest is open to all who are 18 years of age or older (unless otherwise indicated) and who legally reside in the United States, and are either permanent or seasonal residents of the State of Florida. Faculty and staff of Florida Gulf Coast University, employees of the Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc., and their family members are excluded from the contest and are not eligible to win.

Contest Information:

1. The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) is the organization sponsoring this Contest. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and the principal place of business for the Foundation is 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965.

2. The Contest will be conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Florida Statutes.

3. The grand prize has been donated to WGCU to be awarded for the benefit of WGCU’s Pre-Radio Drive Sweepstakes. No cash prizes or cash substitutions will be awarded.

4. No donation is necessary to participate in the Contest.

Prize Information:

1. The prize includes:

•  A pair of Meet & Greet tickets to see Mannheim Steamroller on November 17th at Artis Naples. (approx. value $200)

2. 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.

3. 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 prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed in the rules of the Contest and do not include taxes, gratuities, or any other expenses.

4. 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.

5. Payments of all federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner.

6. 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.

7. 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 pick 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.

Selection of Winner:

1. The Winner will be selected by random drawing on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 4:30 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 the Pre-Radio Drive Sweepstakes. Entries must be received and/or postmarked by October 9, 2023 to be eligible to win the Pre-Radio Drive Sweepstakes grand prize. The deadline for the grand prize is Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.  

2. The Winner will be contacted immediately following the drawing on Monday, October 9, 2023 via phone and/or email. If the Winner does not return contact by October 16, 2023 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 October 17, 2023 at 10:00 am ET.

3. Only one winner per household. Winners limited to win one WGCU sweepstakes prize per calendar year.

4. The Winner agrees to participate in the promotion of the sweepstakes event or gift won as a prize; including, but not limited to, the use of his or her name, photograph or likeness.