Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Sponsors 2nd Annual “Dream House Raffle”
Raffle Tickets Go On Sale March 3 when “Dream House” Is Unveiled to Media in “By Land & By Sea” Promotion
Former Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. Serves as “Dream House” PSA Spokesman for Second Year
Winners Drawn July 10
1st prize: $3 Million San Francisco “Dream House” or $1.5 Million in Cash.
More than $350,000 in additional winnings
“1-in-100”Chance to Win a Prize!
22 February 2010 – San Francisco, CA: There’s no place like home; and nothing like winning one worth $3 million or $1.5 million in cash if you are the ticket winner for the 2nd Annual Yerba Buena Center for the Arts “Dream House Raffle”. On Wednesday, March 3, 2010 tickets will go on sale for the widely anticipated sequel to last year’s fundraising effort for the iconic nonprofit arts center in downtown San Francisco. On that day, the location of the house – a closely guarded secret – will be unveiled to members of the press at a special mid-day reception. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. is again this year starring in the campaign’s marketing campaign which will be unveiled at the March 3rd reception. Attendees will be ferried in from around the Bay onboard President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s yacht "USS Potomac" before being “blind-folded” for transport on a cable car to the secret location of “The Dream House.” Winners will be announced on July 10, 2010.
“This is the definition of a ‘win win,” says Kenneth J. Foster, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Executive Director. “Last year’s raffle raised more than a million dollars to support the world-class art and artists for which Yerba Buena Center has become internationally known. And, of course, one lucky person walked away a lot happier and richer.”
This year’s luxurious “Dream House” – located in the upscale Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco – is valued at $3 million. A $150 raffle ticket buys a chance to win the 3,000 square foot Arts and Crafts home. The Grand Prize winner chooses either the Dream House or $1.5 million in cash. Close to 400 other prizes are also available, guaranteeing that every ticket buyers has a 1 in 100 chance of winning a prize.”
“Having been in politics a long time, I can tell you, I like those odds,” quipped Mayor Brown. “Of course, since I’m helping out with this effort I can’t enter. But, I told Gavin (current San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom) this might be a good way to balance the budget.”
Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-870-7886 or by downloading the registration form at www.sfraffle.com. Forms can be mailed or dropped off at YBCA Dream House Raffle, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Entrants may also fax ticket forms to 415-324-8554. NOTE: Ticket sales do not commence until March 3rd at which time both the website and phone number will be active.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), located in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena cultural district, is one of the nation’s leading multidisciplinary contemporary arts centers. With a belief that contemporary art is at the heart of community life, YBCA brings audiences and artists of all backgrounds together to express and experience creativity. The organization is known for nurturing emerging artists at the forefront of their fields and presenting works that blend art forms and explore the events and ideas of our time. As part of its commitment to the San Francisco Bay Area, YBCA supports the local arts community and reflects the region’s diversity of people and thought through its arts and public programming.
Performing arts, visual arts and film/video programs are curated thematically around Big Ideas which illustrate the connections and associations between the works. Public programs and What’s the Big Idea? Parties, YBCA’s popular free open house series, are dedicated to establishing a deeper understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. YBCA presents programming year-round in the Forum, Screening Room, Galleries and Novellus Theater.
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