VHBT 2025 Fire Relief Bracket Madness

Attention College Hoops Fans!  It's time to make your bracket picks for the 2025 Men's Basketball tournament for your chance to win!  Net proceeds from this activity will go to Fire Relief fundraising efforts for the Eaton and Palisades fires.

You will receive 1 entry for every donation of $25.  Up to 4 entries per person.  

The scoring is as follows:

Correct 1st round selections (excluding the Tuesday play-in games)    1 point (32 games)

Correct 2nd round selections                                                                 2 points (16 games)

Correct 3rd round selections (Sweet Sixteen)                                        4 points (8 games)

Correct 4th round selections (Elite Eight)                                               8 points (4 games)

Correct Semifinal selections (Final Four)                                               16 points (2 games)

Correct Championship Game selection                                                 32 points (1 game)

Prizes:                                                                     

Highest total point entry will receive        30% of total collected

2nd Place                                                15%

3rd Place                                                  5%

We may add additional place winners depending on the number of entries.   

You will make your entry(ies) at the CBS Sports website at https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2geztinjshe2ts===?pool-join-key=1c5lqymrqujs8q802hmqayeollgmnqln&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhizdamrrge4dqnjy&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF25_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInvite

You will need to set up a free account with CBS Sports if you don't already have one.  

Deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:00PM PDT.  

Thank you for supporting fire relief and the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Note: when making your donation, you will be asked to cover the transaction fees for the Temple.  You may change this by clicking edit and unchecking the "Yes, cover the fees" box.  You will also be asked to give a 15% tip to GiveButter.  This can be changed by selecting "other" and entering 0 (or a lesser amount).  

Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple is one of 60 Jodo Shinshu temples and churches that are a part of the Buddhist Churches of America. Located in the Culver City area of Los Angeles, we have been promoting the Buddha Dharma for over 60 years.  In 2025, we are celebrating our 65th anniversary.