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Committee told town-run bingo/raffle not feasible; organizer to pursue privately
Summary
Committee was advised that a proposed town-run bingo/lottery fundraiser would present legal complications; the organizer Kimberly Brown will pursue the raffle privately while the chamber and committee can provide promotional support.
The committee received an update on an earlier proposal to run a bingo/raffle fundraiser through the town. Committee members reported that Kimberly Brown told them the plan would face significant legal constraints if the town ran the raffle or charged for tickets. Because of that legal complexity, Kimberly will pursue the initiative independently rather than as a town-sponsored raffle; the chamber and committee members indicated they can assist with promotion outside the town-run process.
The chair framed the decision as a way to avoid bureaucratic hurdles; members agreed it was preferable for the organizer to run the raffle privately and lean on chamber and neighborhood networks for promotion.
The committee recorded no town-administered raffle or lottery action and noted the item as closed for town involvement, with the caveat that private organizers may seek informal promotion assistance.
