Spring has officially sprung in Western North Carolina, and with it comes new energy and opportunities.
At BPR, we are so very grateful to bring you local news and programming on which you rely and trust. We rely on you as well —especially during our Spring Fund Drive running from Thursday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 7. It’s important that we plant these seeds together to keep BPR the vital resource you’ve supported for over 45 years.
Throughout the drive, BPR will offer daily drawings plus one extra-special grand prize drawing. BPR’s gift packages are from local businesses to support community and our region.
Read on to learn more about the prizes (and how to win).
Grand Prize: A dinner set for six from East Fork Pottery
One lucky BPR supporter will win a six-place dinner set from Asheville-based ceramics company East Fork Pottery in the “Blue Ridge” glaze. The fair market value is $1,440.00 and is taxable as income. The winner will receive a form 1099-MISC upon acceptance.
Drawing entry period: Thursday, May 1 at 12 a.m. to Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m.
Daily Drawings: Flat Rock Playhouse tickets, Counter Culture coffee and more
Thursday, May 1: A night out at Postero
The drawing includes four tickets to Flat Rock Playhouse (two tickets to CATS and two tickets to Mainstage) and a gift card to Postero. The approximate value of the package is $295.
Drawing entry period: Thursday, May 1 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Friday, May 2: A night out at Flat Rock Playhouse
The drawing includes four tickets to Flat Rock Playhouse (two tickets to CATS and two tickets to Mainstage) and a gift card to Strada Italiano. The approximate value of the package is $295.
Drawing entry period: Friday, May 2 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, May 3: Wake up and smell the Counter Culture Coffee
The Drawing includes six twelve-ounce packages of Counter Culture Coffee in a mix of year-round blends, limited release and single-origins. The approximate value of the package is $96.
Drawing entry period: Saturday, May 3 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Monday, May 5: Another day, another bag of Poppy Popcorn
The drawing includes seven bags of Poppy Popcorn in a variety of their signature flavors (including our favorite Salted Caramel) plus a $50.00 Poppy gift card. The approximate value of the package is $120.
Drawing entry period: Monday, May 5 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6: A night out at Strada Italiano
The drawing includes four tickets to Flat Rock Playhouse (four tickets to Mainstage) and a gift card to Strada Italiano. The approximate value of the package is $295.
Drawing entry period: Tuesday, May 6 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7: A night out at Flat Rock Night Playhouse
The drawing includes four tickets to Flat Rock Playhouse (four tickets to Mainstage) and a gift card to Postero. The approximate value of the package is $295.
Drawing entry period: Wednesday, May 7 from12 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How to enter to win
No purchase or contribution is necessary to be entered into BPR’s Spring Fund Drive prize drawings — though we hope you will! Current Sustainers are automatically entered in all drawings.
You may enter this contest by making a one-time contribution or a Sustaining contribution at BPR.org or by calling BPR’s donation line at 828-210-4810.
Non-contributing entrants may enter by filling out this form.
No other method of entry will be accepted. Drawing eligibility begins on Thursday, May 1 at 12 a.m.-Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. Limit one entry per person/per household. Incomplete entries are void.
Eligibility
No contribution is necessary to be entered in drawing. Drawing is open to U.S. citizens residing in the 50 states of the U.S. or District of Columbia. Entrants must be 18 or older. This contest is sponsored by WNC Public Radio, Inc. (dba Blue Ridge Public Radio), 73 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801. Employees, board members, and advisory committee members of BPR, its affiliates, advertising and production agencies related to this contest, and their respective household members are not eligible. BPR volunteers may enter if they are not included in the above-named categories. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner(s). Winner(s) must complete a W9 form prior to claiming prize(s).
Winner
Winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received by the deadline dates above. Prize drawing will be conducted by BPR staff. Winner need not be present to win. Winner will be notified by telephone and/or email within two business days of drawing. Every reasonable attempt will be made to award the prize. If after every reasonable effort has been exerted (three [3] attempts over 30 days)* to award the prize but the potential winner cannot be reached after 30 days from first notification attempt, or the potential winner has refused to accept the prize, or if entrant is found to be ineligible, or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and become the property of Blue Ridge Public Radio.
Odds of winning
Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, hometown, and likeness for publicity purposes without additional compensation. Winner will be notified by telephone and/or email.
Limit one entry per person for the entire entry period per drawing. Multiple entries, if discovered, will be disqualified. By entering, entrants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements. BPR is not responsible for failures in technology such as but not limited to: technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any website or online service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, or misdirected entries. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. Proof of emailing does not constitute proof of delivery.
Prizes are not transferable and have no cash value. All taxes on the prizes, including but not limited to federal, state and local income and sales taxes, and any expense not covered herein (including but not limited to expenses related to the use of the prize) are the responsibility of the winners. Prize drawing participants, by entering, release BPR, its employees and its agents from any liability with respect to the receipt or use of any awarded prize. BPR makes no and disclaims all warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied, concerning the condition, quality, or merchantability of any prize. Blue Ridge Public Radio reserves the right to cancel this contest and not award any prizes, in the event of unforeseen developments warrant cancellation. For the names of the prize winners, call BPR’s Donor Services department at 828-210-4822. Winner names will not be available until after the conclusion of the drive and all winners have been notified.
