1. TO ENTER  

From March 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. through July 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. ( “Entry Period”), entrants may enter the Sea Turtle Inc boat raffle by purchasing a raffle ticket (as long as they are available) from an Authorized employee, agent, or board member of Sea Turtle Inc. The ticket costs $100.00, and only 1,500 tickets are available for purchase. Entrants must legibly provide their name, address, city, zip, and telephone number along with each purchased ticket. Tickets can be purchased by cash or card. Tickets may also be purchased over the Internet. Online ticket sales will be available until July 31, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Tickets will also be sold onsite at 6617 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island Texas during regular business hours. 

2. OFFICIAL DRAWING

The official drawing for the grand prize winner will take place live on Thursday, July 31st at 6:00 pm at Sea Turtle Inc. 6617 Padre Blvd South Padre Island TX. The winner will also be announced via social media and www.seaturtleinc.org. You need not be present to win. 

3. SPONSOR 

The raffle is sponsored by Dargel Boats, Cleve and Miriam Ford and in part by Suzuki Marine. 

4. CONDITIONS 

An eligible entrant may only enter via the ticket purchasing methods as described above.  Incomplete entries are void. All entrants are required to provide clear and legibly a Name, Complete email and Phone number corresponding with each ticket entry,  By entering, entrants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements.  All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.  Neither Sponsor(s) nor advertising and promotion agencies are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible or misdirected entries.  Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.  No copies, facsimiles or reproductions of entries will be accepted.

5. DETERMINATION OF WINNER 

WINNER WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED BY DRAWING on Thursday July 31st at 6:00pm at Sea Turtle Inc. 6617 Padre Blvd South Padre Island TX. The winner will be randomly selected from a physical receptacle among all entries received. Odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received. There will be 1500 tickets printed. The potential winner will be notified by email and/or telephone on or about July 31,2025. In the case of inclement weather or act of nature that interferes with the planned drawing date/time, the drawing will be held within 3 days of the original date listed above. Winner will be contacted by phone and email within 3 days of drawing and will have 7 days to respond to notification. If a potential winner(s) cannot be contacted in person via email or telephone a 2nd attempt will be made by email and phone. If the potential winner has not responded by 14 days after the date of award, Sponsor will award the applicable prize(s) to an alternate winner selected by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. If a winner declines the prize, they must sign a Raffle Prize Waiver form. Verification of Potential Winner(s): ALL POTENTIAL WINNER(S) ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE RAFFLE. A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND PARTICIPANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE. Prize is required to be picked up at 6617 Padre Blvd South Padre Island Tx. No shipping or delivery is included in the raffle.

6. PRIZE 

The prize awarded will be a 2025 Dargel Attack A Flat 183; A 2025 183 Attack A Flat Trailer and a 2025 Matte Black Suzuki Motor.  MSRP $56,620.00 

7. ELIGIBILITY 

Raffle is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry. Participation constitutes participant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Raffle and which Sponsor may decide in its sole discretion. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

8. RULES REQUESTS

For an official copy of the rules send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address listed in item 2 above to the Attn:  Raffle Rules

9. TAXES 

All applicable federal state and local taxes associated with winning the prize will be the sole responsibility of the winner.  There is no alternate or cash prize option.  The winner shall also be responsible for any required title and license fees if any. 

The federal withholding amount is 24% of the fair market value of the prize. This amount must be paid in advance of possession of the prize.  The winner will be required to provide Name, Address, Social Security Number and contact information in order to properly report winnings on Form W-2G.  Any absence of this information will negate the winner’s ability to take possession of the prize. 

The IRS has taken the position that raffle ticket purchases are not gifts and therefore do not qualify as a charitable donation. Entrants should check with their tax advisor regarding tax components of ticket purchases or taxes associated with raffle winnings

10. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS 

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS RAFFLE, PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT RAFFLE ENTITIES  AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING, WEBSITE PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY PARTICIPANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY, OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS RAFFLE OR IN ANY RAFFLE-RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS RAFFLE CANNOT BE ADMINISTERED OR CONDUCTED OR ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS RESULTING OR ARISING FROM ACTS OF GOD, WAR, OR TERRORISM, CIVIL UNREST, STRIKES, SUPPLY SHORTAGES, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, EPIDEMICS, COMPLIANCE WITH ANY LAW OR ORDER OF A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACT, EVENT, OR OCCURRENCE BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF THE SPONSOR(s). [BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS RAFFLE, PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RAFFLE OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SUCH SITE.  EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, PARTICIPATION IN THE RAFFLE CONSTITUTES PARTICIPANT’S GRANT TO SPONSOR(s) (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR(s)), AND THE RELEASED PARTIES THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLD WIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, THE PARTICIPANT’S ENTRY, NAME, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, OPINIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS RAFFLE, INCLUDING ALL PRIZES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

11. GOVERNING LAW

This Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. All disputes surrounding the Raffle and any prize awarded will be subject to the substantive laws of Texas. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

12. GENERAL  

Winner consents to the use of his or her name, biographical information, photographs and/or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited.  Sponsor(s) reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of the winner.  Purchased tickets are not tax deductible, nor considered a donation to the Sponsor