[Jim Maxwell]

DV, Thanks so much for your detailed answer. You are obviously way ahead of me. I just wanted to make sure that the raffle didn't cause any problems for you or CF.
I would love to know that I could deduct raffle tickets, but I still don't see anything that says you can, no matter what organization is running it, UNLESS they give the tickets away, which kind of defeats the purpose.
I'll hold my further thoughts to myself for the sake of not boring everyone out there to tears(anymore than I already have!)
(However, I am already increasing my income tax withholdings on my paycheck in eager anticipation of winning the Kirkham!)
Ever the optimist, Jim