sweepstakes rules

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

PRIZE: Commemorative 1988 World Series Signed Baseball

The Kirk H. and Joann P. Gibson Family Foundation

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING WITH AN ENTRY. VALID IN STATE OF MICHIGAN ONLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

• Sponsor & Time Period.

  The Kirk H. and Joann P. Gibson Family Foundation (the “Sponsor”) with a principal business address of 16845 Kercheval, Suite 5, Grosse Ponte, Michigan 48230, is the sponsor of this enter to win prize package sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), which commences at 9:00a.m. on October 16, 2018 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2018 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

• Eligibility.

  The Sweepstakes is open to residents of Michigan and California, who at the time of entry are at least 18 years old. No Entrant has automatically won.

• How to Enter.

  To become a bona fide Sweepstakes Entrant (an “Entrant”), sign up for Sponsor’s newsletter at no cost by entering your email address at https://www.kirkgibsonfoundation.org/get-ball/. Alternatively, one may also enter for no cost by mailing a letter with Entrant’s first and last name, email address, address, and date of birth to: 16845 Kercheval, Suite 5, Grosse Ponte, Michigan 48230.
  All entries must be received during the Sweepstakes Period. Limit of one (1) entry per person. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, delayed, mutilated, misdirected, illegible, incomplete or postage due mail or entries, or any computer, internet, printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors or failures associated with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or violates these Official Rules. Entries are subject to verification by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s control impairs the integrity of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment.

• Prize/Odds of Winning.

  The Winning Entrant (the “Winning Entrant”) will be randomly drawn on November 7, 2018 (the “Draw Date”). The Winning Entrant will be awarded a Commemorative 1988 World Series Signed Baseball. There is no requirement that the Winning Entrant pay the actual shipping or handling fees or any other charges to obtain or use the prize, however, the Winning Entrant is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes. Odds of winning depends upon the total number of valid entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The Winning Entrant will be notified within ten (10) business days after the Draw Date. The Prize is not redeemable for cash and no substitute for any portion of any prize package is offered. Should the Winning Entrant be unable to claim his or her prize, his or her entry will be forfeited and another eligible Entrant will be selected by way of a random draw amongst all remaining eligible Entrants.
  The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize package or any component thereof, for a prize package of approximately the same value and reserves the right to change these Official Rules or terminate or withdraw the Sweepstakes at any time, without prior notice.

• Consent to Use of Personality/Collection of Personal Information.

  By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant consents to the use of his or her name being published. Each Entrant understands and acknowledges that the Sponsor may contact him or her without prior knowledge as a result of his or her participation in the Sweepstakes. The Winning Entrant agrees to participate in post-drawing publicity promotions and to permit Sponsor and its advertising or promotional agencies to use his/her name and likeness in promotional and other materials, without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. The Winning Entrant will be required to provide personal identification and verification of identity to claim prize. The Winning Entrant may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within fourteen (14) days of drawing or the prize package will be forfeited and an alternate Entrant selected. By entering the Sweepstakes and voluntarily providing personal information including, but not limited to, Entrant’s email address (the “Registrant Information”), each Entrant grants permission to Sponsor to the collection and use of the Registrant Information.

• Agreement to Rules.

  By participating in the Sweepstakes, each Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes.

• Void Where Prohibited.

  This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Michigan. All Entrants consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of state or federal courts located in Michigan. Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to out-of-pocket-costs incurred in entering this Sweepstakes, but shall not include attorney’s fees.

• Waiver.

  By participating in this Sweepstakes, each Entrant waives any and all claims for damages for death, personal injury, loss of property or property damage that he or she may sustain as a result of his or her participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the use of any prize, and any damages or losses arising from the implementation or carrying out of the contest or any participant’s failure to win the contest or receive the prize, and to release Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, including Sponsor and its advertising and promotional agencies, from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with his or her participation in the contest, even though that liability may arise out of an intentional act, omission, negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above. All Entrants agree that the Sponsor and its advertising and promotional agencies shall have no liability for any injury, misfortune, or damage to either persons or property incurred by entering, participating in, winning, or losing any contest and/or by the acceptance, use, or non-use of any prize received in connection with this contest.