What's wrong with gambling?

[COOPER]

The 2007 Eveline Rivers Home Giveaway

WHO - NewsChannel 10, KZBZ, KGNC AM, KGNC FM, The Eagle, Builder Wayne Osteen and several local retailers have joined forces to build a custom homefor The Eveline Rivers Project.

WHAT - The 2007 Eveline Rivers Home Giveaway presented by NewsChannel 10 and KGNC.

WHEN - The tickets go on sale beginning Feb. 16th, 2007 and our winner will be picked July 21st, 2007.

WHERE - The house is valued at a minimum of $175,000 and is located at 9004 Clint.

WHY - To raise money for one of Amarillo's favorite charities...The Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Sushine Cottage.

There will be only 5000 tickets available, so your odds in winning are 1 in 5000. The proceeds go directly to the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Sunshine Cottage. Tickets cost $50.00. In order to purchase a ticket, you must download the entry form and mail it with your payment to 314 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX, 79101. Or call 372-3985 to make arrangements to pickup an entry form. Your actual tickets will then be mailed to you.

100 finalist tickets will be selected in a random drawing, and from those 100, a reverse drawing will done live at a location to be announced on July 21st, 2007. The winner will be responsible for all taxes involved with winning the house.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by COOPER

The 2007 Eveline Rivers Home Giveaway

WHO - NewsChannel 10, KZBZ, KGNC AM, KGNC FM, The Eagle, Builder Wayne Osteen and several local retailers have joined forces to build a custom homefor The Eveline Rivers Project.

WHAT - The 2007 Eveline Rivers Home Giveaway presented by NewsChannel 10 and KGNC.

WHEN - The tickets go on sale beginning Feb. 16th, 2007 and our winner will be picked July 21st, 2007.

WHERE - The house is valued at a minimum of $175,000 and is located at 9004 Clint.

WHY - To raise money for one of Amarillo's favorite charities...The Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Sushine Cottage.

There will be only 5000 tickets available, so your odds in winning are 1 in 5000. The proceeds go directly to the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Sunshine Cottage. Tickets cost $50.00. In order to purchase a ticket, you must download the entry form and mail it with your payment to 314 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX, 79101. Or call 372-3985 to make arrangements to pickup an entry form. Your actual tickets will then be mailed to you.

100 finalist tickets will be selected in a random drawing, and from those 100, a reverse drawing will done live at a location to be announced on July 21st, 2007. The winner will be responsible for all taxes involved with winning the house.

I can't participate in things like this; just personal convictions. I guess if it's a "Chance", I consider it gambling. Others don't see it that way. We never have raffles or cakewalks or anything like that at church functions, because there are so many differing ideas about gambling.