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TUFF SHED BACKGROUND
TUFF SHED, Inc. is the leading supplier of installed storage buildings and garages in the United States. The company’s $154 Million in sales during 2005 easily makes it the largest of its kind in America. With 48 factories and more than 1,300 employees nationwide, TUFF SHED is poised for even more growth
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2006, TUFF SHED was founded in 1981 on a simple premise “To provide its customers with a superior product, built by employees who care about what they do, and backed by a credible warranty.” The visible difference in engineering design, materials and workmanship has always set TUFF SHED apart from its competitors.
While TUFF SHED has been expanding to new markets across the United States, the State of California has been “TUFF SHED Territory” for a long time, with the company’s first California facility opening in 1988. The San Diego factory opened in 2002, and is now one of eleven manufacturing facilities in California. Combined, the California TUFF SHED locations have accounted for the most sales by state each year since 1997.

PEOPLE PHILOSOPHY
A big reason behind the quality of our buildings is who builds them. Almost every single TUFF SHED building ever sold has been built by a full-time, well trained TUFF SHED employee – not subcontractors like many of our competitors use. We invest in the right equipment and tools, and train our personnel to use and understand the equipment and materials. Furthermore, our attention to detail goes beyond delivering a top quality finished product and includes things like keeping a clean and safe and professional worksite.
“It’s really the people that make TUFF SHED a great company,” says President and CEO Tom Saurey. “That’s why we’ve tried so hard to create an environment that rewards performance and encourages good employees to build a career with us.”
Upon taking a look around the company, it’s hard to argue with Saurey’s approach. It’s not unusual to find employees, at various different levels, that have been a part of the “TUFF SHED Team” for ten, 15, or even 20 years. TUFF SHED attracts and retains quality employees with a company philosophy that focuses on:

QUALITY WORK ENVIRONMENT
TUFF SHED strives to provide employees with a positive and healthy work environment. This environment is fostered through:

TUFF SHED understands the importance of communications. That’s why the company has established communications tools to facilitate the sharing of policies, company news and even best practices. A regularly published newsletter and company intranet provides employees up to date information, and staff of employees at the corporate office provide support and clarification to store employees with questions about policies, benefits, etc.
TUFF SHED has developed a store safety program designed to reduce job-related accidents. Product innovations have even resulted from efforts to reduce employee health and safety risks. The development of the steel floor joist is an example of one such innovation, as senior management did not like the idea of company builders handling treated lumber products.

FOCUS ON TEAMWORK
The team approach starts with shared values. Hung on the wall in every store, and addressed in our employee informational booklet, it states, “TUFF SHED, Inc. values its reputation and its employees as individuals for their dedication to teamwork and customer satisfaction.” But because teamwork can’t be fostered only by a plaque on the wall, here are examples of some other initiatives that have helped make teamwork part of the everyday fabric of a TUFF SHED facility:

While the individual factories are competitive with each other, they also understand that they are on the same team. This has led to stores and corporate departments sharing employees, inventories, best practices and budgets.
TUFF SHED takes customer service very seriously, and has developed a customer service approach that mandates the coordinated efforts between sales, management and construction teams. By working together to anticipate and eliminate potential problems, these teams make sure the customer gets the right building for their needs, built in a timely manner, and by a crew that completes the job professionally.
Factory stores are judged by customer responses to questions regarding helpfulness of sales staff, timeliness of completion, quality of building and even things like keeping a clean and safe and professional worksite. Additionally, one store in each region is recognized each year for exhibiting the highest level of teamwork.

OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE
Many TUFF SHED employees began their career with the Company in a different capacity. It is a point of pride that TUFF SHED is a great place to launch a career, not just hold down a job.
Examples of how TUFF SHED has created career opportunities include:

Using his own entrepreneurial spirit, Tom Saurey has given individuals the chance to run stores and regions, and be responsible for their own business decisions and profit and loss ledgers, helping to create additional entrepreneurs within the TUFF SHED family. Three of TUFF SHED’s four Regional Managers began with the company in sales or construction, and more than 80% of TUFF SHED factory managers served as TUFF SHED builders and/or sales consultants prior to managing a factory store. This experience has not only given those individuals the chance to run a business, it has also allowed TUFF SHED to home grow its talent, and ensure that the factory managers understand exactly what it takes to provide quality customer service, motivate staff and produce high quality buildings.
At the corporate office, a former store manager is the Chief Operations Officer, former builders direct our Field Operations and run the Engineering Department, and former administrative staff members are now working in Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and Purchasing Departments
Our manager trainee program has allowed TUFF SHED to keep up with its rapid expansion, with new managers now getting hands on experience with managerial decisions prior to running their own factory store.

Rules
California State Horsemen’s Association Tuff Shed Raffle Official Rules and Regulations.
California State Horsemen’s Association (CSHA), a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, is conducting this raffle pursuant to California Penal Code Section 320.5, et seq, to raise funds for ongoing charitable purposes. The Rules and Regulations of the CSHA raffle are set forth below. By purchasing a raffle ticket the purchaser agrees to be bound by these rules and regulations. California State Horsemen’s Association interpretation and application of the rules and regulations shall be final.
The Grand Prize Drawing for California State Horsemen’s Association will be held on 4/17/2010 at the CSHA Quarterly meeting in Fresno, CA. Tickets will not be sold after 4/17/2010 at 5:00 PM. Tickets may sell out before that time. The drawing for the grand prize is open to the public, but the winner does not need to be present to win.
Only 1500 tickets will be sold. The chances of winning are based on that number. If fewer tickets are sold, your chances of winning the Grand prize will improve. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions.
If the Tuff Shed is chosen as the prize, the Grand Prize winner assumes all fees, local, state and federal taxes (including but not limited to income taxes based on the value of the Tuff Shed), Likewise, there are federal taxes and there may be state and/or local tax consequences if the winner selects the alternate credit towards purchase option. (See Prize section below) These consequences may apply to other prizes as well. CSHA takes no responsibility for any tax liabilities. Consult your tax advisor. This offer is void where prohibited by law, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.
BY ENTERING THIS RAFFLE, ENTRANTS ACCEPT AND AGREE (1) TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE RULES, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH HERE AND (2) THAT THEIR NAMES AND/OR LIKENESSES MAY BE DISCLOSED TO AND USED BY THE NEWS MEDIA AND MAY OTHERWISE BE USED BY CSHA FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES AND IN LISTS OF PRIZE WINNERS TO BE PUBLISHED IN AREA NEWSPAPERS AND ANNOUNCED ON CSHA RAFFLE WEBSITE LINK. OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY APPLY. PLEASE CONTACT CSHA IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. CSHA INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE FINAL.
BY ENTERING THIS RAFFLE, EACH PARTICIPANT RELEASES CSHA , ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND CAUSED BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RAFFLE OR WINNING ANY PRIZE OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE, AND EACH WINNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CSHA HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND RISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE RAFFLE OR THE WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE.
EACH PARTICIPANT HEREBY WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 WHICH STATES THE FOLLOWING: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR”.

Tickets:
Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 Tickets for $20.00. Only one eligible person may be entered in the raffle per ticket sold. If the name of more than one person is submitted with a ticket purchase, and that ticket is selected as a winning ticket, then the person named first will be deemed the holder of record of that ticket and declared the winner. Division of prize by a group purchasing a ticket in common shall be to the sole responsibility of the person named as the holder of record of that ticket, should that ticket be selected as a winner.
CSHA reserves the right to reject any entry form that is submitted with payment that does not constitute “good funds.” Prior to the Grand Prize drawing, CSHA will make a reasonable effort to notify the individual and/or entity that submits such an entry form or one which has been rejected because the check did not clear that the entry has been rejected by attempting to make contact through the information provided at the time of submitting the purchase request., CSHA assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or fax messages, or any other failure to receive orders or deliver receipts prior to the drawing deadlines. All defective or physically altered entry forms will be immediately disqualified by CSHA.
A RAFFLE PARTICIPANT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR CSHA BREACH SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR HIS OR HER RAFFLE TICKET(S). IN NO EVENT SHALL CSHA , ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURIES TO EARNINGS, PROFITS OR GOODWILL, OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
How to Purchase:
An individual can purchase as many tickets as he or she may wish, subject to availability.
To purchase tickets: Contact your local CSHA Region President or Southern Area Vice President Ron Jenkins for information, contact information can be found at http://www.californiastatehorsemen.com/admin/2009/CSHA_2009_State%20Officers-03-25-09.pdf , or contact CSHA Corporate offices for Ticket Information at (559) 325- 1055 or you may mail your request to CSHA P.O. Box 1228, Clovis, CA 93613 providing your name, address, phone number along with your check. Tickets cannot be purchased on the raffle website or by email. Any raffle ticket request submitted by email will be rejected. All mail in entries must include payment by check or money order. CSHA reserves the right to reject any raffle entry request that is submitted with payment that does not constitute "good funds”. No refunds will be made except under the following circumstances: any mail in ticket order with payment received after 1,500 tickets have been sold or received after 5:00 P.M. in the C.S.H.A. State office on 3/17/2010 will be returned. No other refunds are available except in the exclusive discretion of CSHA. CSHA assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or fax messages, or any other failure to receive orders or deliver receipts prior to the drawing deadlines.
Selection of Winners:
California State Horsemen’s Association Tuff Shed Raffle Grand Prize Drawing will be held on 4/17/2010 from all eligible raffle tickets. Winners need not be present to win. All drawings are open to the public. Winners will be notified according to the contact information provided to CSHA at the time of ticket purchase. If the grand prize winner cannot be located by 5:00 p.m., 5/31/2010, after attempting to make contact through the information provided at the time of purchasing the ticket, such winner will be deemed to have elected the Credit alternate prize. Another winner will not be selected for such prize. In addition to the winner being listed on the CSHA raffle web site link, the winner can be obtained from CSHA by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to CSHA P.O. Box 1228, Clovis, CA 93613 within one week of the drawing.
In order to collect his or her prize, a ticket winner must sign and deliver to CSHA: (a) a sworn affidavit of eligibility in accordance with these Rules and applicable law, including without limitation that he or she is at least 18 years old; (b) such written information as is required by any applicable tax laws, including without limitation his or her Social Security Number; (c) proof of identity in forms satisfactory to the CSHA showing that the person claiming the prize is the same person who is named on the winning raffle ticket.; and (d) the winning ticket stub. Winners of prizes of $1,000 or more may be required to submit a W-2G, Form 5754 or similar tax form (provided by CSHA) for tax reporting purposes.
Winning Odds:
The odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of tickets sold. If all 1500 tickets are sold the odds of winning the Grand Prize is 1 in 1500.
Eligibility:
Anyone 18 years of age or older may enter. CSHA employees, members of the Board of Directors, authorized agents and employees thereof, consultants, attorneys, independent accountant firm, and their spouses and children living in the same household are not excluded from participating and are eligible to win a prize. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. The raffle is void where prohibited or restricted by law. An affidavit of eligibility may be required from prize winner.
Prizes:
The Grand Prize is a Tuff Shed and referred to in all raffle materials. Alternatively, the Grand Prize winner may elect to receive the credit prize of $800.00 (except as stated below). The Grand Prize winner must make an election in writing between the Tuff Shed and the credit alternate prize no later than 5:00 p.m. 5/31/2010.
Grand Prize Drawing:

General Terms and Conditions:
The Tuff Shed, if selected, will be transferred to the Grand Prize winner “AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS”. CSHA DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE TUFF SHED AND ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OR CONDITION OF THETUFF SHED. CSHA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE TUFF SHED IS OF MERCANTILE QUALITY OR THAT IT CAN BE USED FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN AND NO AFFIRMATION OF CSHA BY WORDS AND/OR ACTIONS WILL CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY.
At the time of closing, all federal and state income taxes based on the value of the TUFF SHED, a value of ($1300.00) will be due from the Grand Prize winner. If the Grand Prize winner selects the CREDIT alternate award of ($800.00) instead of the TUFF SHED all appropriate and required federal and state taxes will be reported by CSHA in accordance with federal and state law. CSHA makes no guarantee that the Grand Prize winner will be able to sell the Tuff Shed for the value of $($1300.00), nor is there any guarantee that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will accept that value of the Tuff Shed for the purpose of determining any income tax that may be due from the winner. CSHA takes no responsibility for any tax liabilities. Consult your tax advisor.
ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTRACT, OR THE BREACH THEREOF, SHALL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (PURSUANT TO ITS EXPEDITED PROCEDURES) UNDER ITS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES, AND JUDGMENT ON THE AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.
Registration with the State of California:
By letter from the Attorney General’s office, California State Horsemen’s Association has registered with the Department of Justice under Raffle Registration Number (#1421) and is authorized to conduct raffles in California pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code section 320.5 for the raffle period which begins 7/1/2009 and ends 4/17/2010 at 5:00 PM.