Cow Pie Bingo

Saturday, July 31, 2010
4:00 pm – 4:30pm
Beltrami County Fairgrounds

Every $5 ticket is a chance to win $400
Tickets are available at the Sexual Assault Program office (1819 Bemidji Ave N, Suite 3)
or by calling 218-444-9524.
Must be 18 to purchase a ticket and/or win a prize.
A special thank you to this year’s sponsor

First National Bank Bemidji

Cow Pie Bingo

Rules

1.Persons must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket and/or win a prize.
2.Player/Ticket holder need not be present to win.
3.Player/Ticket holder is responsible for all associated fees/taxes.
4.No tickets will be sold after the event begins.
5.For each ticket sold, the “stub” will be placed in a sealed, non-transparent envelope by event organizers. After all sold tickets are in sealed envelopes; envelopes will be randomly mixed and placed on a grid board, which matches the actual grid used. Alternatively, the sealed envelopes may be marked with a corresponding grid number and secured by one of the judges until the winning grid is determined. (The sealed envelopes are a strict requirement in order to avoid any manipulation or interference of the game activity.)
6.The actual grid area will be clearly marked with all grids being of equal shape and size and the area protected with a barrier or fence. Spectators/ticket holders must not interfere with the progress of the event.
7.At 4:00 pm on July 31, 2010, a cow will be led into the grid area by an appropriate handler and leg free to roam within the area until a cow pie is placed on a grid or the time allotment has expired. Upon completion of a cow pie or time allotment, the cow will be escorted out of the area by the handler and the independent judges (who are not allowed to participate in the raffle) will determine the results. If there is no cow pie by 4:30 pm, the winner will be determined by a drawing.
8.The grid containing the biggest volume of cow pie will determine the top prize winner. Additional winners may be determined based on the proximity to the top prize winner.
9.If a cow pie lands on a grid which is determined to be an “unsold” grid, the winner will be the closest “sold” grid in proximity to the cow pie.
10.Any disputes or claims must be registered with the judges and may be forwarded to the Gambling Control Board.
11.The results or decision of the judges will be publicly posted.
12.The organization must post the “Rules” so all participants understand the conduct of the event.

Tickets are just $5 and are available at the Sexual Assault Program of
Beltrami, Cass & Hubbard Counties

Mission Statement

Promoting healing and change to stop sexual violence

Vision Statement

The Sexual Assault Program's vision is to provide support for all victims of all levels of sexual violence, to educate the community about the issues of sexual violence, and to promote changes in attitudes and behaviors that will stop sexual violence

The Sexual Assault Program of Beltrami, Cass and Hubbard Counties (SAP) was incorporated in September 1977, the second program of its kind in Minnesota to do so. Our total service area encompasses over 6,000 square miles because we now are also serving Clearwater County! Our program is uniquely placed in the midst of three Native American Reservations:  the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and the Red Lake Nation.  We have four major program components:  Direct Services, Community Education & Outreach, BSMART (Sexual assault Multidisciplinary Action Response Team) and the newly re-established Anishinabe Equay Program.      

Our direct service component consists of a 24-hour, 365-day-per-year crisis line, support at evidentiary/medical exams, support at criminal justice proceedings, and one-to-one advocacy. This program component routinely records 300 client contacts per year.  The community education component provides presentations and trainings to a variety of groups on all issues pertaining to sexual violence. We speak to approximately 5,000 people annually. 

The BSMART has created a community protocol to ensure a victim-centered response to adult and adolescent sexual assaults. BSMART members are planning protocol trainings for the community for 2010.

SAP was fortunate to receive Recovery Act funds to re-establish our Anishinabe Equay Program. This program is designed to address specific issues of Native Americans who experience sexual violence. For more information on the Anishinabe Equay Program, click here, or contact us at (218) 444-9524.