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"Hearts of Gold" - Complete Contest Rules

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March 14, 2019 | By Washington County Community Foundation

OFFICIAL RULES: HEARTS OF GOLD

No purchase necessary.

Contest period is June 10, 2019  to June 16, 2019.

You must be (18) eighteen years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.

All individuals who are registered as "readers" on the Heart of Giving Charity Storybook website (storybook.wccf.net) and by "heart" a story June 16, 2019 will be entered for a chance to be a "Hearts of Gold" philanthropist (winner). 

There will be a total of (3) three winners for the contest determined at random by a computerized lottery program on June 17, 2019. 

The first winner selected will have the opportunity to designate one grant of $1,000.

The second winner selected will have the opportunity to designate one grant of $1,000.

The third winner selected will have the opportunity to designate grants totaling $3,000. 

As “Hearts of Gold” philanthropists, the winners will be asked to distribute grants to the charities whose stories touched their hearts; therefore, the winners may only award grants to the charities whose stories they “hearted” during the contest winners. The grants must be awarded in $1,000 increments.

The winner will be notified by email; therefore, the email address used for registration must be valid. If a winner is unreachable by email after 48 hours, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Each participant must complete the registration process on the Heart of Giving Charity Storybook website (storybook.wccf.net) and "heart" at least one story on the website by June 16, 2019. Only one chance will be awarded per registrant.

Washington County Community Foundation reserves the right to, and may or may not, monitor/screen entries.

Employees of Washington County Community Foundation, its Board of Trustees, and their immediate family members are not eligible.   

Contest participants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to Washington County Community Foundation the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the contest.

Washington County Community Foundation reserves the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are the sole and exclusive property of the Washington County Community Foundation. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of the Washington County Community Foundation is strictly prohibited.

The winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

Washington County Community Foundation is not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to email notification.

The winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and may be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

Washington County Community Foundation reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by Washington County Community Foundation.