Ranger Rally before the Race

Are you a Ranger coming to DC for the Army Ten-Miler?  Do you live in the area and need a lift in spirit that can only come from hanging out with fellow Rangers?

Whether you are coming to town for the Army Ten-Miler or live in the area, on October 8th join Army Rangers, current and past, for an evening of carb loading (beer) and fun the night before the race.  The Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, the preeminent charity in support of the 75th Ranger Regiment, will be the host for this event and any funds raised will go to the Fund to support wounded Rangers.

For those unfamiliar with the charity, Lead The Way Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to raise funds in support of disabled U.S. Army Rangers and the families of Rangers who have died, have been injured or are currently serving in harm’s way around the world. Lead The Way Fund, Inc. will provide spouses and children of deceased, disabled or active duty Rangers with assistance for health and wellness programs and other services determined to be vital to the family’s well-being, beyond what the government can offer.  One of the ways that the Fund raises money is through supporters who raise money running races like the Army Ten-Miler. 

If you are looking for a bib for the race and are willing to raise at least $750 for the Fund, there are still slots available on the Fund’s team.  If interested in running contact the Fund before August 19.

On October 8th, at 1800 the Highline Restaurant in Crystal City, Virginia will be the Rally Point for Rangers to celebrate the work that the Fund is doing in support of wounded Rangers and Rangers in need.  Whether you are running for the Fund, running on your own or with another team, or not running at all, if you are a Ranger come out and share in the evening with fellow Rangers and their families and hear stories of triumph and recovery thanks to the great work the Fund is doing for Rangers.

The cost of the evening is $45 and will include food and an open bar. Tickets are limited and are available through this LINK. These tickets will sell out so don’t wait until the last minute to get your ticket!

In addition to a great dinner surrounded by Rangers, a fellow Ranger’s wife has donated her motorcycle for raffle for the evening. We will be raffling off a 2003 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Hugger Anniversary Addition.* This beautiful Anniversary Edition Harley Davidson is in perfect condition with less than 5000 miles.  Tickets are available through the same LINK as the dinner tickets.

You do not have to be present to win, so even if you can’t make it to dinner please buy raffle tickets for a chance to win this beautiful motorcycle and to support wounded Rangers through the Fund.  The winner will be drawn on October 8th at the dinner.

For any questions about the dinner, or if interested in sponsoring, please contact the organizer for the evening Ranger Lee Dougherty at (202) 888-2104 or via email at LDougherty@mft-law.com

*PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prize is non-transferable and no cash redemption or prize substitution permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute prize with one of comparable or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for any taxes on the prize, and, if Winner is a U.S. resident, Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099 reporting the value of any prize that is valued $600 or over. Winner must have proof of a valid driver’s license from the jurisdiction of the Winner’s residence and evidence of any required insurance to take delivery of motorcycle; failure to show same may result in prize forfeiture and selection of an alternate winner. Sponsor and Raffle Parties do not make, nor in any manner are responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the motorcycle including but not limited to its quality, fitness for purpose or mechanical condition, except for the standard manufacturer warranties that come with the motorcycle. Motorcycle will be delivered solely with the express limited warranties provided by the manufacturer. All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specifically provided herein, including all, title, license, insurance and registration fees required in claiming the motorcycle, applicable taxes as well as all other expenses relating to the receipt and use of motorcycle, including any travel and transportation costs associated with taking delivery of the motorcycle, are the responsibility of the winner. The ARV for the prize is as of the date these rules were finalized and may fluctuate. Any difference between the stated ARV and actual value at the time the prize was awarded will not be awarded.

WINNER NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE CLAIM: Winner is subject to verification, including verification of age. Winner must be 18 years or older. Winner will be contacted via e-mail and/or phone and will be required to provide and confirm all address information. If Winner does not respond to a phone or email notification within 3 (3) calendar days of the first phone or email notification attempt, prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be contacted. Winner will be required to verify his/her eligibility by completing, signing, and returning a Declaration/Affidavit of Eligibility & Liability Release, and, where lawful, a Publicity Release (granting the right to use the Winner’s name, city, state/province, likeness, or photograph by Sponsor for advertising/publicity purposes, without further compensation) within five (5) calendar days of attempted mail notification or prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner may be contacted.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY SABOTAGE OR RIG THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If the Raffle is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Raffle, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is responsible or who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, modify, or terminate the Raffle. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will refund all raffle purchases. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: No liability or responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or Raffle Parties resulting from user’s participation in, attempt to participate in, or download of any information in connection with participating in, the Raffle. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or Raffle Parties for any problems or malfunctions, including, without limitation, those arising in connection with any of the following occurrences that may affect the operation of the Raffle: manual errors; losing the entry form(s) of a contestant, etc.; unauthorized human or non-human intervention in the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, removing of entry forms, theft of the entry form and container; or destruction of any aspect of the Raffle. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical errors in the announcement of the prize or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data contained on the Raffle application. Sponsor and the Raffle Parties are not responsible for any personal injury or property damage or any other losses of any kind that may be sustained to user’s or any other person’s equipment resulting from participation in the Raffle, use of the Sweepstakes prize (HD motorcycle) or any other loss related to user’s participation in the Raffle or receipt or use of any prize. As a condition of entering, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to release Sponsor and Raffle Parties from any and all liability, loss, or damage incurred with respect to entrant’s participation in the Raffle, entry location and the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize, including, but not limited to, liability for personal injury, bodily injury (including wrongful death or disability), damage to property, and damage or loss of any other kind; (b) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Raffle, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs.

PUBLICITY: Except in Tennessee, and where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, winner grants permission for Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use his/her name, address (city and state/province), photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising and/or publicity purposes, in any and all media (including posting on the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Inc. Facebook pages, website, etc.) now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without further notice to and without additional compensation. If you are selected as the winner, your information may also be included in a publicly-available winner’s list.

GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION: This Raffle is offered in the United States (specially in the state of VA) and is governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. By entering, you agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Raffle, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. By entering, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Fairfax County, Virginia for the resolution of all disputes, and agree that any and all disputes shall be resolved exclusively in those courts.

WINNERS LIST: For the Winner’s name, photo and details will be posted on Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Inc. websites.

SPONSOR: Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Inc.