Zillow & Pulte Homes – Win A New Home Sweepstakes!

Okay this one is not so much “charity” as the others, but we decided to include it on our site anyways.  Entry for me was free using my Facebook account.  You MUST hurry though, it runs October 1st – October 31st 2012!!!  The house is located pretty much anywhere in the United States, they let you select from a long list of States & Cities off the website.

If you want us to give you an update reminder on this (or any) of these future Dream Home Raffles, then please be sure to sign up for our email alerts (on the right column) or follow us on either our Facebook.com page and/or on Twitter @FYDHR

Here are some of their legal disclosure as posted on their Facebook page:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Zillow^® & Pulte Homes^® Presents: I Want A New Pulte Home! Sweepstakes starts 10/1/12 at 12:00 PM ET, and ends 10/31/12 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Open to eligible legal residents of US/DC (excluding residents of NJ and RI) who are 21 years or older as of time of entry. Click on Official Rules for details on entry instructions, odds of winning, prize details, restrictions, etc. Void in NJ, RI, PR, and where prohibited. Sponsor: ZILLOW, INC., 1301 Second Ave, Floor 31, Seattle WA 98101. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Dream Home Raffles (Nationwide)

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has multipule locations all across America.  Go to their website to find the location that is nearest to you – or possibly where you want to move to!

Here are some of the details of their program we excerpted from their website:

You can win a house, valued between $300,000 and $700,000, or another great prize by participating in the St. Jude Dream Home^® Giveaway. Reserve your $100 ticket for a chance to win, while supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers.

Each year, generous local partners help with the construction and promotion of the St. Jude Dream Home program. Find out about the St. Jude Dream Home house in your market. Search by ZIP code for more information or to reserve your ticket.

Tickets are reserved on a limited basis. Additional prizes including jewelry, shopping sprees, automobiles and groceries increase your odds of winning.

For more information about participating in a St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in your area, contact dreamhome@stjude.org. Please provide your city and state of residence.

You could win a house. You will make a difference.

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2nd Annual – Silicon Valley Dream House Raffle – Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Hello we are really excited to share this amazing Raffle put on by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – Silicon Valley Dream House Raffle.  And yes, we have already purchased our ticket.  🙂

Here are some of the details as published on their website:

About the Dream House

This Georgian style home totals over 4900 square feet. The home features 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, library, wine cellar, exercise room, and 4 fireplaces. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Menlo Park, the home is a short walk from parks, shops and restaurants.

About the Raffle

Over 990 total prizes make the odds of winning a prize 1 in 51. There are also cars, vacations and cash available. The grand prize is the $4.1 million Silicon Valley Dream House or choose $2 million in cash. People who buy three or more tickets are entered to win a Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000 cash.

LINK:  http://www.siliconvalleyraffle.com/Overview.aspx

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the H.O.M.E. Foundation – helping others means everything – Win This House!

We didn’t miss this one… YEA!!!  This one will start soon!!!  Okay, actually it starts on November 30, 2012 and runs through August 26, 2013 – so hurry up and get your tickets if you want!  🙂

If you want us to give you an update reminder on this (or any) of these future Dream Home Raffles, then please be sure to sign up for our email alerts (on the right column) or follow us on either our Facebook.com page and/or on Twitter @FYDHR

Here are some of the details we copied from their Rules section.

The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is an acronym for “Helping Others Means Everything Foundation,” is an organization to conducting this raffle during the period beginning November 30, 2012 and ending August 26, 2013, in order to raise funds for ongoing charitable purposes and bringing awareness to our family of charities.  The Raffle is open to anyone over 18 years of age not prohibited from participating in charitable raffles by their local, state, provincial, federal or country laws.

The primary beneficiaries of the raffle’s net proceeds are nonprofit organizations primarily protecting, healing, educating and empowering today’s youth all over the world. The H.O.M.E. Foundation encourages nonprofits to submit grant requests for future consideration as a part of the Foundation’s ongoing purpose to fund programs in line with our vision for today’s younger generation and their future.  All net proceeds support ongoing programs and services of The H.O.M.E. Foundation and our nonprofit family of charities, small outreach community groups in need of funds around the world, and children in search of higher education.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern California – Sacramento Dream Home Raffle

Unfortunately this Annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern California Dream House Raffle has completed, but we will watch for if/when they start their next Annual Raffle.

However, we will keep our eye open for when it restarts and will be sure to Tweet out a notice and update our Facebook.com page and our site for you – be sure to follow us on Twitter @FYDHR

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Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver – Dream House Raffle

Get ready this one will start on January 31, 2013…. We’re super excited and can’t wait!!! 

If you want us to give you an update reminder on this (or any) of these future Dream Home Raffles, then please be sure to sign up for our email alerts (on the right column) or follow us on either our Facebook.com page and/or on Twitter @FYDHR

Here are some of the details about the raffle from their website:

ABOUT THE RAFFLE

The 5th annual Denver Dream House Raffle will be better than ever!  Stay tuned to see the great new prizes and of course the unveiling of the Dream Home!

ABOUT THE CAUSE

Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.  The Clubs are safe, positive places where young people come to learn, do homework, develop social skills, express themselves creatively, and participate in sports.

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The Hope Institute for Children and Families – Dream House Raffle

Gosh what a gorgeous house The Hope Institute is giving away here!  Unfortunately I believe this one has closed, because the links to purchase tickets are not active as of today’s post (Oct 10, 2012).

However, we will keep our eye open for when it restarts and will be sure to Tweet out a notice and update our Facebook.com page and our site for you – be sure to follow us on Twitter @FYDHR

Here are some snippets off their website about this raffle:

About The Dream House
This beautiful Hinsdale home is over 3,000 square feet, comprising a spacious 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath estate with a custom chef’s kitchen, ornate hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, and a 3 car garage, all with an expansive yard.

About the Raffle
A limited number of tickets will be sold. The Grand Prize winner chooses either the $1.2 million Hinsdale home or $1 million in cash. Over 350 total prizes will be given out, making the odds to win a prize 1 in 100.

Other Prizes
You can also win cars, vacations, and cash. Individuals who purchase two or more tickets are automatically entered into the bonus Multi-Ticket drawing for $45,000 in luxury prizes.

Be sure to go directly to their website for all details.  🙂

San Francisco Dream House Raffle – 4th Annual – Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Unfortunately this 4th Annual Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Dream House Raffle has also completed, but we will watch for if/when they start the 5th Annual Raffle.

However, we will keep our eye open for when it restarts and will be sure to Tweet out a notice and update our Facebook.com page and our site for you – be sure to follow us on Twitter @FYDHR

BTW, we also have purchased tickets for this raffle in the past.

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5th Annual Community Action Marin Dream House Raffle

Looks like we missed this one also, the 5th Annual Community Action Marin Dream House Raffle is now over, but we will watch for this one to restart and let you know when it does.

However, we will keep our eye open for when it restarts and will be sure to Tweet out a notice and update our Facebook.com page and our site for you – be sure to follow us on Twitter @FYDHR

BTW, we have and will again participate in this raffle.

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2012 Palos Verdes – Win Your Dream House Raffle

Okay friends, sorry this one for the Palos Verdes Art Center’s Dream House Raffle is closed now.

However, we will keep our eye open for when it restarts and will be sure to Tweet out a notice and update our Facebook.com page and our site for you – be sure to follow us on Twitter @FYDHR

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