White House “100th Anniversary Celebration” Sweepstakes
Official
Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF
WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED
FOR VIEWING IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED
ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW.
The White House “100th Anniversary Celebration”
Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") will begin at 12:00a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time ("EDT") on September 1, 2008 and end at 11:59:59 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time ("EST") on March 1, 2009 ("Promotion
Period"). Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s
full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s
decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the
Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by National Fruit Product Company,
Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to legal
residents of the fifty (50)
Two Ways to Enter: 1) Enter
by purchasing a specially marked White House “100th Anniversary Celebration”
Sweepstakes product and find the Sweepstakes entry code number. The Sweepstakes
entry code number will be located on the product. Visit www.whitehousefoodsturns100.com, follow the links and instructions,
input your Sweepstakes entry code number from specially marked product and
fully complete/submit the registration form. 2) Submitting a request for a “100th Anniversary Celebration”
Sweepstakes entry code number by hand printing on a 3”x 5” card, your name,
address (including city and zip code), day time phone number and e-mail address
with the statement “send me a White House 100th Anniversary Celebration
Sweepstakes entry code number”. Mail the card, along with a Self Addressed,
Stamped Envelop (SASE) to: “100th Anniversary Celebration” Sweepstakes,
Each valid code number submitted earns one
Sweepstakes entry. All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm
EST on March 1, 2009. All entries, or requests of entries, become the
property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void any and all entries of an
entrant that submits more than the stated maximum limit of entries by using
multiple/different e-mail addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or
any other methods, or who Sponsor believes has attempted to tamper with,
influence or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of
this Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incorrect,
incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected registrations, which will be
disqualified. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of
receipt by Sponsor. Use of any automated
system to submit entries, or request for entries, is prohibited and will result
in disqualification of all such entries, or requests, as well as the
entrant. By participating in this
Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the
decisions of the Administrator which are final and binding in all matters
relating to the Sweepstakes.
Internet
Limitations of Liability: If for any reason, this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned
due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention,
fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond Sponsor’s control, which
affects the proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, in
its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry
process (if applicable), and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award prizes
using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of the
termination/suspension date. Sponsor
assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion,
defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft
or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Sponsor is
not responsible for: lost, late, incomplete, illegible, incorrect, delayed,
garbled, undelivered, or misdirected entries; theft, destruction or
unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; failures or malfunctions of
phones, phone lines or telephone or data transmission systems; interrupted or
unavailable network, server or other connections; any error, omission,
interruption, defect or delay in any transmission or communication; traffic
congestion on the Internet or any technical problem, including but not limited
to any injury or damage to any person’s computer related to or resulting from
Sweepstakes participation; typographical, printing or other errors or omissions
in these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other
materials, or other problems or errors of any kind whether computer, network,
mechanical, human, electronic, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to
or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or
problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the
Sweepstakes, in the processing of entries, in the selection or announcement of
winners or in the awarding of prizes..
Sponsor is not responsible for any
damage to an entrant’s system which is occasioned by participating in this
Sweepstakes or by downloading any information necessary to participate in the
promotion. Sponsor also is not
responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by
Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or
utilized in the Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may occur
in the processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE
ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A
VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE
SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an individual who actually
submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized
account holder of the email account.
"Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person
who is assigned to an email account by an Internet access provider, online
service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational,
institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the
domain associated with the submitted email address. Potential winners may be
required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.
Prizes:
There will be one (1) Grand Prize winner, Five (5) First Prize winners, Fifty (50)
Second Prize winners and Fifty (50) Third Prize winners. The Grand Prize will
receive a 4 day/3 night trip for four (4) to
Each First Prize winner will receive
a $1000 Grocery Shopping Spree (in the form of a gift card from one of their
local grocers). Each Second prize winner will receive a White House 100th
Anniversary Bear (ARV-$13). Each Third Prize winner will receive a White House
Mouse pad (ARV-$6).
Drawing and Notification: Grand Prize and First Prize
winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received, on or about March
15, 2009, by American Sweepstakes and Promotion Company (“the Administrator”),
an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final in all matters
relating to this Sweepstakes. The Second Prize and Third Prize winners will be
selected from among all eligible entries received, in a series of random weekly
drawings beginning on or about September 15, 2008 and concluding on March 15,
2009; two (2) Second Prizes and two (2) Third prizes will be included in each
weekly drawing. Odds of winning a prize
will depend on the total number of eligible entries received. All winners will be notified by telephone
and/or USPS mail, or other home delivery service of Sponsor’s choice.
Prize Conditions:
Upon initial notification and verification of the prize winners, confirmation
will be sent to winner via
By accepting one of the aforementioned prizes, each prize
winner agrees to release the Released Parties from any and all liability
whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by entering
the promotion or for damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from
acceptance, possession, or use/misuse of prize awarded, or while preparing for,
participating in, and/or traveling to and from any prize-related activity. All
Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and
local taxes associated with the receipt of any prize. The Sponsor reserves the
right at its sole discretion to substitute any prize package with another prize
of equal or greater value in the event that the prize (or any component
thereof) is not available. No
substitution or transfer of a prize or election of cash in lieu of a prize will
be permitted unless previously specified.
Other Terms &
Conditions: The
Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. A Form
1099 will be issued to the Grand Prize and First Prize winners for Approximate
Retail value of the respective prize. By participating in the Sweepstakes,
entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and agree that: 1.) Released
Parties and their designees and assigns shall have the right and permission to
use (unless prohibited by law) the winner’s name, photograph, likeness,
statements, biographical information, voice and address (city and state), in
all forms of media, in perpetuity, without further notice, permission or
compensation, and 2.) Released Parties and their designees and assigns and all
of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents
shall have no liability and entrant will indemnify, defend and hold Released
Parties harmless from any liability, loss, injury, or damage to entrant themselves
or any other person or entity, including personal injury, death or damage to
personal or real property, to entrant or any other person or entity due in
whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of the acceptance,
possession, use or misuse of the prize (including any prize activity or travel
related thereto) or participation in this Sweepstakes. Entrants further
acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner
responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee express or
implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize, including, but not limited
to, its quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to disqualify any entry and to modify, terminate or suspend this
Sweepstakes should virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, action of
entrants, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor corrupt or
impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Sweepstakes
and, if the Sweepstakes is modified, terminated or suspended, at Sponsor’s
discretion, select winners from those eligible, non-suspect entries. Entrants further acknowledge that said
parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any
warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law,
relative to the prize, including, but not limited to, its quality or fitness
for a particular purpose.
Disputes: By
entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree that 1.) Any and all disputes, claims,
and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes, or any
prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of
class action; 2.) Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to
actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering
the Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and 3.) Under no circumstances
will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby
waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages and
any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any
other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all
rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and
questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and
enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the
entrants and Sponsor or the Released Parties in connection with the
Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of
the state of Virginia without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of
law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the state of Virginia. Any
legal proceedings arising out of this Sweepstakes or relating to these Official
Rules shall be instituted only in the federal or state courts located in the state
of
Winners
List: To request
the name of the winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size
envelope, by May 30, 2009, to: ASC/“100th Anniversary Celebration” Sweepstakes Winners
List,
Official
Rules by Mail: For your own copy of the Official
Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to ASC/“100th Anniversary
Celebration” Sweepstakes Official Rules,
Sponsor:
National Fruit
Product Company,