CONTEST DETAILS AND RULES

$10,000 WEDDING GIVEAWAY

 

OCTOBER 20, 2011 HALLOWEEN BRIDAL BASH

FROM 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.

(MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)

Address: Benson Street, in the heart of the Reading Bridal District (RBD)

Email:  sgertz@gertzlaw.com

All Bash Contestants must have proof of valid Social Security Number.  Winner must present number in order to collect prize winnings.

The Reading Bridal District will conduct the Contest and Drawing substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

1.         Description of Contest/Participation.

      

  A.         Date of Contest:  The Contest will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

                    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. Void where prohibited.  Odds of winning depend upon the number of entrants and the fulfillment of certain obligations by the entrant, as further described herein.

        B.         How to enter:

                            Persons 18 years or older and unmarried, and who meet all other eligibility requirements, must complete the following submission steps to be officially entered in the contest:

                                a) Registration will open at 5:00 p.m. at the Registration Table under the Main Tent in the parking lot next to European Bridal.  The official contest does not begin until 6:00 p.m.

 

                                b) Upon arrival, the Entrant must go to the Giveaway Registration Table located at the Main Tent.   There, the Entrant will obtain a “Ticket”, which will be a light cardboard stock paper the size of a half page of regular 8 x 11 copy paper.  The Ticket will have a map of the Reading Bridal District on the 

front, with the names and locations in the District of each RBD Giveaway merchant on it.   On the reverse of the Ticket, there will be an area where the Entrant will have to write in her name, address, telephone number, email address, and wedding date.  Entrants must have and present at Registration an active social security number, and be able to present the original social security card AND valid government-issued photo ID bearing a birth date to contest officials BEFORE the Entrant is permitted to participate.  Social security numbers and birthdate information will NOT be recorded in any fashion by the Reading Bridal District and/or the Reading Chamber of Commerce, with the exception of the winner of the Contest.  (The winner’s social security card and photo ID bearing birthdate will be photocopied so that the appropriate tax documentation can be issued to the winner and to the Internal Revenue Service.)  Only one chance (Ticket) per Entrant is permitted, and Entrants may not participate for someone else.  A bride and a groom may register separately as Entrants, thus increasing their chances, as a couple, of winning the Giveaway.  The Entrant must also sign a “sign in” sheet and a liability waiver. The Entrant will then be given a “trick or treat” goodie bag.  

 

                            c) The Entrant must then go “trick or treating” at each of the merchants’ shops or booths in the District, have each merchant “validate” the Ticket with a special marking (the merchants will each have the special marking), evidencing the Entrant’s “trick or treat” visit to each merchant.  Once the Entrant has gotten each of the merchants to validate the Ticket, the Entrant should return the completed Ticket to the volunteers at the Giveaway Registration Tent, who will examine the Ticket and drop it in the drawing box for a chance to win the Giveaway.  The Ticket must be completely validated and placed in the box by 8:30 p.m. in order for the Entrant to have a chance to win the Giveaway.  

 

                            d) At 8:30 p.m., the Giveaway Registration will close.  At 8:45 p.m. at the staging area in the parking lot next to European Bridal near the Main Tent, a special guest of the RBD will randomly draw the winning Ticket from the box of completed Tickets.  She will then announce the Winner’s name and ask her to come to the staging area.  The winner must be present at that time in order to claim the Giveaway Prize.  When the Winner is announced, the RBD will provide her with a book/folder which will contain the Gift Certificates totaling $10,000 towards the cost of various wedding goods and services.  Please see below for a complete description of the Prize.

                         e) By providing the entry elements described above, and officially entering this contest, the Entrants agree to: allow the Reading Bridal District, the Reading Chamber of Commerce, the City of Reading, and other contributors to the contest to broadcast on-air and on-line all information provided for the purposes of promoting the contest, and accept and acknowledge the rules, regulations, restrictions and prize description “as is.” THE READING BRIDAL DISTRICT, THE READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE CITY OF READING, AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CONTEST EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

 

2.         Prize(s). 

A complete description of all elements awarded in this contest will be posted on our website within one week of the event.  The prize elements will be awarded as described herein (subject to legal restrictions, taxes, blackout dates etc).  Any modifications desired by the winning couple will result in an added expense to winner and are not the responsibility of the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce, or any of contributors to the Contest.

If the winner chooses not to accept any elements awarded as part of this prize package, the winners understand that the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce or any of the contributors to the Contest are not required to offer replacement elements.  Furthermore, the Reading Bridal District and all the contributors to the Contest are not responsible for any difficulties of any kind whatsoever experienced by the winning Entrant due to modifications they make to the Prize(s) awarded.  The elements of the Prize are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. 

If the winning Entrant is disqualified or is found to be ineligible for the contest, the Reading Bridal District reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to award the Prize, at its sole discretion. 

 
 

3.         Eligibility and Limitations. 

 

Entrants and winner(s) must be U.S. residents at least 18-years old as determined by the Reading Bridal District.  Entrants must have an active social security number, and be able to present the original social security card AND valid government-issued photo ID bearing a birth date to contest officials before the Entrant is permitted to participate.  Only one (1) entry per person.  Employees of the merchants of the Reading Bridal District, the other contributors to the Contest and their advertising agencies, and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate and win.  The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.

4.         Publicity; Use of Personal Information. 

 

By participating, where allowed by law, all participants and/or entrants and winner(s) grant the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce and the other contributors to the contest exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs, voices, video tapes and likenesses in connection with promotion of this and other contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use.  By participating in the Contest, where allowed by law, participants and/or entrants agree that the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce and the other contributors to this contest may disclose personal information obtained from participants in the Contest to third parties and use such information for marketing and other purposes. 

 

5.         Release.

 

By participating in the Contest, each participant/entrant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce, the participating merchants and contributors to this contest, and the employees and agents of all of the aforementioned parties, for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize.  In order to receive the prize, participants must sign an official waiver form provided by the Reading Bridal District at the time of registration.

 

6.         Taxes. 

 

Any valuation of the prize(s) stated above is based on available information provided to the Reading Bridal District, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law.  Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not specifically provided for in the official rules.  Each winner must provide the Reading Bridal District with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Applicable tax forms will be provided and filed as required by law.  

 

7.         Conduct and Decisions. 

By participating in the Contest, participants/entrants agree to be bound by the decisions of the Reading Bridal District, the City of Reading, the Reading Chamber of Commerce and the other contributors to this contest, and their respective personnel.  Persons who violate any rule, gain unfair advantage in participating in the Contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified.  Unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening behavior is prohibited.  The Reading Bridal District will interpret these rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Contest and the Reading Bridal District’s decisions concerning such disputes shall be final.  If the conduct or outcome of the Contest is affected by human error, any mechanical malfunctions or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any event beyond the control of the Reading Bridal District, the Reading Bridal District reserves the right to terminate this Contest, or make such other decisions regarding the outcome as the Reading Bridal District deems appropriate.  All decisions will be made by the Reading Bridal District and are final.  The Reading Bridal District may waive any of these rules in its sole discretion.  ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT/ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY CIRCUMVENT, DISRUPT OR DAMAGE ORDINARY AND NORMAL OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OR WEBSITES, OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE READING BRIDAL DISTRICT, THE CITY OF READING, AND THE READING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

 

8.         Miscellaneous. 

 

The winner must submit proof of eligibility and sign the Reading Bridal District’s release form to claim the prize.  The Reading Bridal District may substitute prizes, amend the rules or discontinue the Contest at any time as posted on www.readingbridaldistrict.com.  The Reading Bridal District disclaims any responsibility to notify participants of any aspect related to the conduct of the Contest.  For a copy of the rules, or where required by law, the name of the winner, visit www.readingbridaldistrict.com. All entries become the property of the Reading Bridal District and will not be returned.  To be removed from our direct mail, email or fax lists, contact the Reading Bridal District with a written request to sgertz@gertzlaw.com.

 

9.        Compliance with Law.

 

The conduct of the Contest is governed by the applicable federal and state laws of the United States of America and the State of Ohio, which take precedence over any rule to the contrary herein.