New 50/50 Raffle at Ohio State Sporting Events Benefits Charities

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Learfield Sports activities Properties) – Cohesion Basis, the 501c3 nonprofit group that advantages Ohio State student-athletes and native charities, might be presenting sponsor of a 50/50 raffle on the Buckeyes’ midday spring sport on Saturday, April 15.

Followers coming to Ohio Stadium for the LiFEsports activities Spring Sport, offered by Union Dwelling Mortgage, are invited to take part within the 50/50 raffle. A primary for the Buckeyes, the raffle is sponsored and administered fully by Cohesion via an settlement with LEARFIELD’s Ohio State Sports activities Properties, the college’s athletics multimedia rightsholder.

Cohesion launched precisely one 12 months in the past this month to offer purpose-driven title, picture and likeness (NIL) alternatives for student-athletes throughout all Buckeye sports activities. The nonprofit is an official sponsor of Ohio State Athletics and in addition an affiliate sponsor of Buckeyes Care and the Ohio State 4 Miler. The 50/50 raffle is open to anybody who attends the spring sport, together with school and workers. Half of the proceeds go to the profitable ticket holder, with the opposite half benefitting student-athletes and native charity companions of Cohesion Basis.

A raffle is a sport of likelihood the place folks pay cash to purchase tickets that give them probabilities of profitable prizes. The winner is randomly drawn from amongst all the individuals who entered. The 50/50 raffle, offered by Cohesion Basis, will resume throughout the 2023-24 soccer and basketball seasons, in addition to different choose residence Ohio State athletic competitions.

“We’re past excited for this nice alternative to have a enjoyable raffle for followers and in addition proceed to fundraise to assist purpose-driven NIL and our Cohesion Basis charities,” stated Cohesion Founder Gary Marcinick. “Cohesion Basis has been pairing student-athletes with Central Ohio charities for the previous 12 months, and we’ve seen the affect this has on not solely the nonprofit they’re serving to but in addition the athlete.”

On the spring sport, followers will have the ability to spot 50/50 raffle ticket sellers carrying a inexperienced vest with the Cohesion Basis brand and “50/50 raffle” printed on the entrance.

Raffle ticket sellers could have a handheld gadget that can enable the ticket purchaser to finish their buy in seconds and have their numbers printed out on a ticket. Sellers will settle for money, credit score, and debit funds.

Consumers additionally should purchase via a QR code that might be displayed on the sport. Tickets might be offered at a fee of 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 85 for $40, and 400 for $100. Gross sales start Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and the profitable ticket quantity might be introduced within the 4th quarter.

The 50/50 raffle might be dealt with by Rafflebox, an authorized and accredited digital platform that permits main league packages to create and handle high-volume raffles.

Ohio State Sports activities Properties is LEARFIELD’s Columbus-based workforce dedicated to extending the affinity of the Ohio State model to companies and firms of all sizes seeking to align with the Buckeyes’ passionate fan base. LEARFIELD, a number one media, knowledge and expertise companies firm in intercollegiate athletics, doesn’t signify student-athletes. It unlocks the worth of school sports activities for manufacturers and followers via an omnichannel platform with revolutionary content material and commerce options.

Cohesion Basis
Cohesion Basis is a 501(c)(3) that unifies company leaders, alumni, devoted followers and charitable organizations to make sure present Ohio State athletes throughout all sports activities can use purpose-driven NIL commitments to positively affect the group. Based in 2022 by Ohio State alum and former Buckeye soccer walk-on Gary Marcinick, Cohesion Basis has secured greater than 50 purpose-driven NIL contracts from 15 completely different Ohio State College varsity groups. For extra data, please go to www.cohesionfoundation.com or discover us on Instagram @cohesion_foundation or Twitter @Cohesionohio.