Essentials Lottery Program

Welcome to the Essentials Lottery Program Template Portal

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The Essentials Lottery is a community-driven charitable initiative designed and managed by Charity Helpers Foundation, created to support access to everyday necessities while promoting local economic engagement and community participation. This page provides official access to the National Template used to launch, operate, and manage your own local or regional version of the Essentials Lottery system under the protection and guidance of our 501(c)(3) charity framework.

What Is the Essentials Lottery?

The Essentials Lottery is a unique model that lets participating retail locations offer a charitable lottery-style drawing. Customers who shop at these stores can voluntarily participate by making a $5 contribution per entry. Entry funds help support charitable operations, provide localized prize payouts (redeemable as in-store essentials), and scale the program across neighborhoods, counties, and states.

This system is managed transparently by Charity Helpers Foundation. We track participation volumes, release funds according to the program’s rules, and support volunteers, store partners, and community leaders with everything they need to succeed.

What’s Included in the Template?

Each file below has been crafted to balance liability protection, operational clarity, and scalability. Whether you’re leading a city-wide effort or running a single store’s program, you’ll find exactly what you need to begin.

Downloads include:

Program Overview & Instructions
Participating Store Agreement
Local Lead Onboarding Packet
Volunteer Guidelines & Code of Conduct
Flyer Templates (Entrance + Customer Service)
Entry Ticket Example + Instructions
Fund Flow Policy + Prize Payout Instructions
Regional Draw Scaling Guidelines
Financial Reporting Template
Program Protection Policy
Dispute Resolution Protocol
Community Success Checklist
Universal Participation Signature Sheet
Version Control Reference File
Board Resolutions Template
Operational Continuity Fallback Policy

Each file is available in plain .txt format for easy printing, editing, and integration into your own systems.

Who Can Use This Template?

Anyone working with or under the umbrella of Charity Helpers Foundation is welcome to adopt this model. Each participating location must have a designated Local Lead, and while forming a board is not required, it is highly recommended for larger operations.

Whether you’re running a booth at a local corner store or managing a regional network, this system offers a flexible, protective, and mission-aligned structure.

Need Help?

If you’re interested in becoming a local lead, forming a regional board, or would like help onboarding volunteers or store partners, contact us at contact@charityhelpersfoundation.com

Let’s build something meaningful—together.

All templates are protected and offered as-is under the current operating version. If you are using outdated versions, we strongly recommend checking the Version Control Reference file and updating accordingly.