New York, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paralelles Media Group and Foundation announced it is unveiling "Cash for College," a unique raffle with a truly remarkable prize: the winner gets to select the student of their choice to receive $100,000 towards any accredited school in the U.S. for grades K-12, College, or Graduate School.
"Our mission is to support the growth of women-owned enterprises," says Linda Coughlin, founder of the non-profit Paralelles Foundation and the Paralelles Media Group. "To be successful, entrepreneurs must have a solid education. The raffle is one way to help them get it."
The raffle will launch at the Simmons School of Management's annual Women's Leadership Conference on May 3 in Boston where Paralelles Media Group is a participating sponsor. Between May 3 and August 3, the Paralelles Foundation aims to sell 3,000 raffle tickets at $100 apiece to raise the $100,000. Additional contributions support education in entrepreneurship through Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women, and The Paralelles Foundation.
People wanting to participate in the raffle can log on to
www.paralelles.com and purchase their ticket today. Or, they can purchase their ticket at 212-813-2244, or fax ticket order with charge card information
to 212-813-9001. They should send a self-addressed stamped envelope to have their part of the raffle ticket(s).

Raffle rules and regulations:
-- Prize not redeemable for cash. Eligible expenses include tuition, room
and board, books and school-related fees.
-- Prize to be paid directly to K-12 schools, colleges or universities.
Schools must be located and accredited in the U.S.
-- Up to two students may be designated by prize-winner to receive the tuition award. Students must be named within four years of drawing. Winner may designate self, relatives, friends, or a financially needy student recommended by an educational institution.
-- Prize to be paid in consecutive years, for up to four years, commencing with the first year of the student recipient's education at the selected educational institution.
-- A minimum of 1,500 tickets must be sold for the drawing to occur. If fewer than 1,500 tickets are sold, the raffle will be canceled, and ticket purchasers will receive a full refund.

About The Paralelles Foundation
The Paralelles Foundation is the non-profit arm of the Paralelles Media Group. Founder Linda Coughlin launched Paralelles, www.paralelles.com, in June 2007 as an online retail products and content site focused on the woman business owner. Paralelles also highlights the women behind the brands through online articles and interviews on the radio program, One Big Life, which airs
every Wednesday at 3:00pm (ET/PT) on SBTV and the Paralelles Radio Network.
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OURCE Paralelles Media Group and Foundation
Linda Coughlin, Paralelles Media Group, +1-212-813-2244, lsc@metro-home.com