1. INTRODUCTION
1-800-FLOWERS
(“Sponsor”) is offering the Mother’s Day Promotion (“Sweepstakes”). NO
PURCHASE OR OBLIGATION IS NECESSARY. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants
agree to abide by all terms of these Official Sweepstakes Rules and the decisions
of
2.
Eligibility
This
Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are 16 years of age or older
and legal residents of the contiguous
3. HOW TO ENTER
Sweepstakes
begins at 2:00 a.m. EST on May 1, 2008 and ends at 05:00 p.m. EST on May
11, 2008 (“Sweepstakes Period”). To
enter, participants must submit a positive story about their mother at www.thisradiostation.com between
May 1, 2008 and May 8, 2008. The best
stories will be selected and read on the air from May 8, 2008 through May 11,
2008. No responsibility is assumed by Sweepstakes Entities for any technical
malfunctions that may occur.
4.
Winner Selection
Six
(6) stories will win $50.00 1-800-FLOWERS Gift Card.
Two
(2) stories will win $100.00 1-800-FlOWERS Gift Card.
One
Entry Per Household. Story selection
will be done my am impartial representative of the Sweepstakes
Administrator.
5.
PrizeS
Six
(6) stories will win $50.00 1-800-FLOWERS Gift Card.
Two
(2) stories will win $100.00 1-800-FlOWERS Gift Card.
Prizes
are non-transferable. No cash redemption or substitution, except that
Sweepstakes Entities, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to change or
replace prizes at any time with prizes of greater or comparable value. The
value of prizes may be taxable as income. Prize winners are solely responsible
for all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due. The grand
prize winner must provide a social security number for 1099/income tax filing
purposes prior to the awarding of the prize.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION
Sweepstakes
Administrator will attempt to notify the prospective winners by telephone on or
about May 12, 2008. If the prospective winners cannot be contacted within
3 days of the first attempted contact, or if eligibility requirements are not
met, a prospective winner will be deemed ineligible, and an alternative
prospective grand prize winner will be selected at random from the remaining entries.
This winner selection process will continue through 3 rounds of selecting
alternates until a grand prize winner is determined. Failure to comply with
these Official Sweepstakes Rules or to claim a prize will result in
disqualification of a prospective winner and the selection of an alternate
winner.
7.
General Conditions
This
Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules
and regulations. Entrants grant to Sweepstakes Entities the right to use and
publish their proper name, city and state online and in print or any other
media, in connection with the Sweepstakes. Acceptance of a prize constitutes
permission for Sweepstakes Entities to use winners' names and likeness for
advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless
prohibited by law. Sweepstakes Entities reserve the right to disqualify any
individual they find to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of
the game; to be acting in violation of these Official Sweepstakes Rules; or to
be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy,
abuse, threaten or harass Sweepstakes Entities or any other person. CAUTION:
ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF
THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM
ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8.
Limitations of Liability
If
for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including,
but not limited to, due to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud,
technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of Sweepstakes
Entities which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness,
integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sweepstakes Entities reserve
the right to disqualify any individual who causes any such problem, and to
cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities
assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion,
defect, delay in operation or transmission, or any problem or technical
malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, or any combination thereof,
which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in this Sweepstakes.
By
entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (i) any and all disputes,
claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the
Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without
resort to any form of class action; (ii) 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 will
attorneys' fees be awarded or recoverable; and (iii) under no circumstances
will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby
knowingly and expressly waives all rights to, punitive, incidental or
consequential damages and/or any other damages other than actual out-of-pocket
expenses.
Each winner, by accepting a
prize, agrees to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities from any and
all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever, which may result from
the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of misuse of such prize (including,
without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, loses and damages related to
personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any
claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to or based on the entrants
rights of publicity or privacy, or the entrants claim that he/she has somehow
been defamed or portrayed in a false light.).
Sweepstakes
Entities do not assume any responsibility for any schedule changes in the
Sweepstakes timeline, including without limitation, scheduling conflicts, labor
strikes, Acts of God, or other unforeseen events that disrupt the Sweepstakes
schedule. Sweepstakes Entities reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend
this Sweepstakes.
ALL
ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND
ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
SWEEPSTAKES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF COLORADO WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR
PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE'S LAWS. THE
INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE RULES SHALL NOT AFFECT
THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY
PROVISION IS DETERMINED TO BE INVALID OR OTHERWISE UNENFORCEABLE OR ILLEGAL,
THESE RULES SHALL OTHERWISE REMAIN IN EFFECT AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS AS IF THE INVALID OR ILLEGAL PROVISION WERE NOT
CONTAINED HEREIN. EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES AGREES THAT
THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN DENVER, COLORADO SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OVER ANY SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON
THESE OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR
SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND EACH HEREBY WAIVES
ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS OR
THAT ANY SUCH SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR
IMPROPER VENUE.
9. Winners List
For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to: Attn: 1-800-FLOWERS
Winner List,
Requests must be received no later than May 16, 2008. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
10.
Sponsor
1-800-FLOWERS,
11.
SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATOR
Jones
Radio Networks, Inc.
SWEEPSTAKES VOID WHERE PROHIBITED