IMPORTANT UPDATE: THIS RAFFLE HAS BEEN CANCELLED When ATV Alternatives, LLC elected to create a “BSU Mini Truck”, the vendor who applied the Boise State University material to the truck and our staff had the understanding that all required licenses and royalties to Boise State University for the use of their logo had been paid. The vendor has a license to sell BSU products, and had paid royalties on them. We were all unaware that by applying logos to a vehicle for resale, we had created a “new” BSU product that needed a separate license. We were also unaware that BSU uses the royalty fees to fund their general scholarship programs, and would therefore require an additional percentage of the proceeds from our project. This by itself would not pose a problem, but because we were lacking proper approval with BSU we were unable to sell raffle tickets during the November home football games where we anticipated selling the majority of our 2,500 raffle tickets. To date we have sold only a fraction of what we would need to cover our costs. Further, our current numbers would not be able to give the Special Olympics the donation we were anticipating, and BSU would also receive less than they were truly do. Please know that Boise State University has spent a significant amount of time with us to resolve this matter in the best way possible. We have decided that it would be best for all parties if we cancelled the raffle. Instead we will be offering this one-of-a-kind truck up for general sale and then donating a portion of the proceeds to the Special Olympics. BSU has granted us a one-time license and royalty fee structure that will allow us to sell the vehicle. We will be donating a portion of this sale to the 2009 World Winter Games: a minimum of 15% and anything over $11,000. Because we will be supporting the Special Olympics with this sale, BSU offered to lower their required royalty fees. We are sorry we cannot give you the opportunity to win this truck. If you are interested in information about purchasing the BSU Mini Truck, or any other truck in our inventory please give us a call or send us an e-mail. We have lots of great trucks to choose from. Thank you again for your interest in ATV Alternatives mini trucks, and your support of the Special Olympics. Have a wonderful holiday season and a great new year! Sincerely, Arlene and Roy Cossairt ATV Alternatives, LLC 208-602-3352 (owner) 208-484-6068 (sales) Arlene@atvalternatives.com |
| The Raffle for the BSU Bronco Mini Truck is--unfortunately, hereby cancelled. |
| P.S. If you purchased raffle tickets please contact us and let us know if you would like: A) a full refund mailed to you, or B) the funds donated to the Special Olympics and the Worldwide Winter games in Idaho. Please call us with your contact information and instructions via telephone at (208)602-3352, or in an e-mail addressed to Raffle@ATValternatives.com. |