2021 TEACHER'S MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES SEPTEMBER 2021
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. These are the Official Rules of the 2021 TEACHER'S MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE CONTEST ("Contest").
By entering or attempting to enter the Contest, you are deemed an "Entrant" and affirm that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and their requirements, conditions and limitations.
Agreement to and compliance with these Official Rules is a condition of winning a prize.
Contest Description.
World Teachers' Day is October 5. To celebrate teachers, we're helping TWENTY educators build their dream classroom!
Entry: September 13-September 17
Users create a Wishing Well with #WorldTeachersDayWish2021 in the title and tell us what they need to build their dream classroom.
- Build a wishlist at reallygoodstuff.com/wishing-well
- Put #WorldTeachersDayWish2021 somewhere in the title of your Wishing Well
- Use the description field to tell us what you would love to have in your classroom – and why.
- We'll pick the top twenty (20) wishlists to move on to the finalist round for voting.
Voting: September 22-October 1
We'll upload the photos and stories of the top twenty (20) wishlists for voting to reallygoodstuff.com/world-teachers-day-2021
The teachers with the top vote totals will win the following prizes –
October 4 – winners picked
October 5 – World Teachers' Day, winners announced on social media channels and on email.
Sponsors.
This Contest is offered and sponsored by Really Good Stuff, LLC, 5 Research Drive, Shelton, CT 06484 ("Sponsor").
Entry Period.
The Contest Entry Period begins on September 13, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and ends on September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time ("Entry Period"). An entry must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible to win.
Voting Period.
The Contest Voting Period begins on September 22, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and ends on October 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time ("Voting Period"). Only votes cast during the Voting Period will be counted.
Eligibility.
To be eligible to enter or to win a prize, an Entrant must, at the time of entry: (a) be a legal resident of the United States;(b) be 18 years old or have reached the age of majority in the 2 state of residence; (c) be a teacher or caregiver, and (d) not be an employee, officer, director or agent of any Sponsor or Administrator, or their respective parent, grandparent, subsidiary or affiliate companies ("Non-Eligible Employee"); or an immediate family member (parents, siblings, children and their respective spouses, whether biological, step or in-law, and regardless of residency) of a Non-Eligible Employee; nor an individual residing at least three months out of the year in the same household as a Non-Eligible Employee or his/her immediate family member, whether or not related. Agreement to and compliance with these Official Rules is also a requirement of eligibility.
How to Enter.
To enter the Contest, visit reallygoodstuff.com/wishing-well during the Entry Period, and follow instructions to create a wishlist. When creating your wishlist, use #WorldTeachersDayWish2021 somewhere in the title, upload a photo of you / your classroom, and please use the description field to tell us why you would like to win these items listed for your classroom. Incomplete entries are subject to disqualification. A link to the Contest as well as Photos / Descriptions from the Contest may also be posted on Sponsors' website, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram pages. No purchase is necessary to enter. A purchase does not increase the odds of winning. All winners are subject to verification of satisfaction of eligibility requirements. Limit one (1) entry per person.
How to Vote.
To vote, access the link to the Contest located at reallygoodstuff.com/world-teachers-day-2021 during the Voting Period, and select the teacher you would like to vote for that day. A link to the Contest may also be posted on Sponsors' website, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram pages.
Prizes.
There will 20 (twenty) total prizes awarded at the end of the Voting Period to the Entrants with the highest vote totals at the end of the Voting Period, and they are as follows:
- Up to $499 fulfilled off a Wishing Well - One (1) Grand Prize – total $499
- Up to $399 fulfilled off a Wishing Well - Three (3) runners up – total $1,794
- Up to $299 fulfilled off a Wishing Well - Six (6) second place runners up – total $1495
- Up to $99 fulfilled off a Wishing Well - Ten (10) third place runners up – total $990
Total prize value - $4,778
The following general conditions apply to the Prize(s): (a) Allow 6-8 weeks for the delivery of any Prize unless otherwise noted; (b) Prizes are awarded "as-is" and without warranty of any kind, express of implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) and Prize Winner responsible for the safe and appropriate use of Prize by his/herself or by any others in his/her care; (c) Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if all or part of the advertised Prizes are unavailable or cannot reasonably be provided for any reason; (d) Prizes may not be substituted by Prize Winner, redeemed for cash value, or transferred by Prize Winner to any third party; (e) Gift cards are subject to the terms of the issuer and eGift cards will be sent electronically via email; (f) If any Prize is lost, destroyed, or stolen it will not be replaced; and (g) Prize Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes, and for any other fees or costs associated with the use, acceptance or possession of any Prize.
Winner Selection.
Valid entries received within the Entry Period will be eligible to win. The entries with the top vote totals as of the end of the Voting Period will be awarded Grand Prize, Runner Up, Second Place Runner Up, and Third Place Runner Up, respectively. Grand Prize Winners and other Winners will be announced on or about October 5, 2021. All entries selected to win are potential winning entries until verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Sponsor and Administrator's decisions will be final and binding without the right of appeal in all matters pertaining to the administration and operation of the Contest, including the selection and verification of prize winners.
Notification of Winner:
Sponsor or Administrator will attempt to contact potential Daily and Grand Prize winners via the e-mail address provided at the time of Entry. Three (3) contact attempts will be made within a 48-hour period following the drawing ("Winner Selection Period"). If Sponsor does not make contact with, and verify eligibility of, a potential prize winner within the Winner Selection Period, the prize will be forfeited. For Grand Prizes, Sponsor may, at its option, select the entry with the next highest vote totals. Potential prize winners are solely responsible for (a) providing current, accurate contact information as requested by these Official Rules; (b) confirming Sponsor and Administrator receives any updated or corrected contact information in the event of any changes; and/or (c) verifying ability to receive communications from Sponsor and Administrator which, as applicable, could include allowing phone call from an unlisted/blocked number, adjusting email spam filters, enabling messaging through social media providers. Forfeiture of any prize and the selection of an alternate prize winner may result from any of the following, which shall be at the sole discretion and judgment of Sponsor: (a) failure, for any reason, to make contact with Sponsor within the Winner Selection Period; (b) failure to provide Sponsor with satisfactory proof of eligibility (including age, identity, and residence); or (c) failure to comply with any component of these Official Rules.
Prize Winner's Grant of Rights.
By accepting a Prize, each Prize Winner grants Sponsor (and, at 4 Sponsor's choosing, its designee) a non-revocable, perpetual, worldwide license to use Prize Winner's name, place of residence, Prize won, photograph, video, likeness, and/or statement for advertising, marketing and publicity purposes in any media know or hereafter known, including on the internet, email and social media, without additional notice, permission, or compensation. Prize Winner agrees to execute any documents requested by Sponsor to formalize this Grant of Rights.
Entrant's Grant of Rights.
By entering the Contest and submitting an Entry, each Entrant hereby: (i) consents to Sponsor contacting Entrant through the contact information provided in the Entry, (ii) grants to the Sponsor, in perpetuity, a worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid, license to use, copy, sublicense, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete, modify, edit, display the Entry, or any portion thereof or otherwise use the submission, in whole or in part in any media now known or hereafter devised; (iii) authorizes the Sponsor and any entities affiliated with the Sponsor to utilize the Entry in any manner they see fit; and (iv) waives all moral and publicity rights in and to his or her image or video included in the Entry in favor of the Sponsor.
Privacy.
Any information collected by Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be subject to Sponsor's privacy policy. If an email address is provided on entry form with the "opt-in" option selected to receive future communications, entrant acknowledges that he/she (a) is over the age of 18 and (b) grants Sponsor permission to send them marketing messages.
Content: Originality and Permissions.
Each Entry must be the original work of the Entrant and may not have previously been used in connection with any other Contest, including this Contest or others involving Sponsor. Entrant is responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions, and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry, for current and future marketing purposes. ANY PHOTO OR ENTRY DEPICTING A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF EACH'S PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any Entrant at any time. By submitting an Entry, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she and any persons appearing or who are identifiable in the Entry consent to the use of Entry as set forth herein.
Prohibited Content.
The following actions are not authorized, encouraged or sponsored by Sponsor and are prohibited: (a) unauthorized use of any third party's name, image, likeness, and/or intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights and trademarks, (b) any tortious act, libel, defamation and/or violation of rights of privacy or publicity of a third party; (c) use of words, statements or images considered, in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion, to be unlawful, sexually explicit, harassing, abusive or offensive to individuals of any race, ethnicity, gender, religion, family status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic group or other class of persons; or (d) statements concerning third party products, made in comparison to Sponsor's products or otherwise, in connection with this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify and seek the removal of any Entry that in Sponsor's sole discretion and judgment violates these prohibitions.
No Affiliation.
This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Visa, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Instagram, Inc., Twitter, Inc., or Amazon, Inc., nor are these companies 5 associated with the Contest in any way. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest should be directed to Sponsor or Administrator. Where applicable, the Terms of Service of Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter shall apply.
Release.
By participating in or attempting to participate in the Contest, Entrant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, Sponsor and Administrator, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, designees, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, employees and agents, ("Released Parties") from and against any and all demands, claims, liability, costs, attorneys' fees, losses, damages, or cause of action, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of or relating to, in whole or part, directly or indirectly, from (a) decisions made in the administration of the Contest and enforcement of these Official Rules, (b) Entrant's participation or attempted participation in the Contest; (c) the acceptance, possession, misuse, use, or award of any Prize awarded in the Contest, and/or (d) any and all claims based on any Entry, including but not limited to any claim of defamation, libel or violation of any intellectual property interest or any publicity, moral or privacy right.
Limitation of Liability.
Neither Sponsors nor Administrator nor Released Parties is responsible for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials or Sponsor's website or social media accounts, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of, or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor for any reason. Sponsor is not responsible for injury or damage to Entrant's or to any other person's mobile device, computer, or other electronic device related to or resulting from participating in this Contest. IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR, RELEASED PARTIES, ADMINISTRATOR, PRIZE PROVIDERS, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, LOST PROFITS, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES.
Disputes.
BY PARTICIPATING OR ATTEMPTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST, ENTRANT, SPONSORS AND ADMINISTRATOR AGREE that all disputes, claims or causes of action arising out of or relating to the Contest or the Parties' relationship with respect thereto shall be resolved (a) individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) exclusively, in the State or Federal Courts located in Fairfield County, Connecticut; (c) based solely on Connecticut substantive law, without application of conflict of laws principles; (d) in a trial to the court. PLEASE BE ADVISED: ENTRANT IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS MEMBER ON ANY CLASS CLAIM AGAINST SPONSOR. ENTRANT IS EXPRESSLY WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. ENTRANT IS CONSENTING TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE FEDERL AND STATE COURTS LOCATED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES THAT ANY SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE ENTRY PERIOD OR BE FOREVER BANNED.
Additional Terms.
This Contest is void where prohibited by law. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. All entries, requests and/or materials submitted become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, delay, and/or 6 modify the Contest, or any part of it, in any manner deemed appropriate by Sponsor, due to any act of God, war, or terrorism, natural disaster, weather, fraud, technical, software or hardware failure or malfunction, or if any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Entries generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Miscellaneous.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsor's failure to enforce strictly any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. When terms such as "may" are used in these Official Rules, Sponsor or Administrator has sole and absolute discretion. Headings are solely for convenience and will not be deemed to affect the meaning or intent of the Official Rules or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, Privacy Policy or Terms of Use on the Website, and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion.
Notification of Claims of Infringement.
If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any user submitted information or other content in connection with this promotion infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail): (i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; (ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site; (iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Copyright Agent to locate the material; (iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Copyright Agent to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address; (v) A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. The designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Lauren Taylor; Vice President & General Counsel, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, Suite 200, Monterey, CA 93940, email: [email protected]. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this section, your DMCA notice may not be valid.
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