Find the Book Win the Chevy Sweepstakes
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE, TEST DRIVE OR SUBMISSION TO SALES PRESENTATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Sweepstakes Dates: The Find the Book Win the Chevy Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins on 1/15/2008 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on 5/14/2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Promotion Period”).
Who is Eligible: To enter, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia and be age 16 or older. An eligible minor should have parental consent to enter. Employees, officers, directors and agents of Circle Media, LLC, Thomas Nelson, brandWAVES, BuzzPlant, Ground Force Network, Creative Trust (collectively, "Sponsors"), American Hole 'n One ("Administrator"), Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation, echomusic and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies and any and all other companies associated the design or execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”), and the members of the immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) or households, whether or not related, of any of the above, are not eligible to enter or win. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law.
How to Enter: Visit the Official Ted Dekker Website (www.Teddekker.com) or (www.booksofhistory.com) and complete the online entry form in its entirety, according to the provided instructions. All entries must be received by 5/14/2008 at 11:59 PM ET to be eligible. A valid email address is required to enter and win online.
Limit one (1) entry per person and per email address and per household per week for the entire Promotion Period. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means will be void. All entries become the property of the Administrator and will not be returned.
Weekly Winner Selection: A random drawing will be conducted by the Administrator on or about Monday following the end of each of the first nine (9) weeks of the sweepstakes starting on or about 3/10/2008 to select potential winners from among all eligible entries received for the week at issue in accordance with these rules. For the purpose of this Sweepstakes, a week will begin on Monday at 12:01 a.m. ET and end on the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET, except for the first week which will begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the week at issue. Nonwinning eligible entries from one week will carry over into subsequent weeks. Potential winners will be notified initially by mail, telephone and/or email and may be required to execute and return a W-9 form, an affidavit of eligibility and liability and, unless prohibited by law, publicity release within a time period specified by Administrator. If a potential winner is ineligible or otherwise fails to return such documents within the specified time period fully-executed, or if Administrator is unsuccessful after three (3) attempts to notify a potential winner, a potential winner cannot or does not wish to accept the prize or is not in compliance with these rules, such potential winner will be disqualified and, at Administrator’s discretion, an alternate winner will be randomly selected for the drawing at issue and notified as per the procedures outlined above. Failure to collect or properly claim a prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. If forfeited for any reason, Administrator will have no further obligation to such winner and may, at its sole discretion, randomly select an alternate winner for the drawing at issue who will be notified as per the procedures outlined above. If any winner is a minor in his/her state of residence, prize may be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein.
Weekly Prizes: Week One Prize (1): Apple iPod Touch (8GB) (Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $299). Week Two Prize (5): $100 Best Buy Gift Card (ARV: $100 each). Week Three Prize (1): Apple iPod Touch (16GB) (ARV: $399). Week Four Prize (1): Xbox 360 Game System (ARV: $349.99). Week Five Prize (2) $250 Amazon.com Gift Card (ARV: $250 each).) Week Six Prize (5): One Year Netflix Membership [which level of membership?] (ARV: $203.88 each). Week Seven Prize (1): Sony PS3 w/ Blu Ray (ARV: $399.99). Week Eight Prize (1): $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card (ARV: $1,000). Week Nine Prizes (1 of each prize): Canon Powershot Digital Camera (1) (ARV: $199.99) and Sony 1Mp Handycam Video Camera (ARV: $699.99) (exact models to be selected by Administrator). Limit one (1) Weekly Prize per household; however winners of Weekly Prizes are still eligible to win a Grand through Third Prize (as described below).
Grand Prize Drawing: A random drawing will be conducted by the Administrator on or about 5/15/2008 to select potential Grand through Third Prize winners from among all eligible entries received for the entire Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the entire Sweepstakes. Potential Grand through Third Prize winners will be notified initially by phone and each will be asked to confirm his/her eligibility, and indicate his/her willingness to accept the applicable prize. Upon confirmation of his/her eligibility as well as his/her willingness to accept the applicable prize, such potential winner (or, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) will be required to execute and return a W-9 form, an affidavit of eligibility and liability and, unless prohibited by law, publicity release within a time period specified by Administrator. If a potential Grand through Third Prize winner is ineligible or otherwise fails to return such documents within the specified time period fully-executed, or if Administrator is unsuccessful after three (3) attempts to reach and speak directly with the a potential Grand through Third Prize winner by phone over a 48-hour period, a potential Grand through Third Prize winner cannot or does not wish to accept the prize or is not in compliance with these rules, such potential Grand through Third Prize winner will be disqualified and, at Administrator’s discretion, an alternate winner will be randomly selected for the prize at issue and notified as per the procedures outlined above. Failure to collect or properly claim a prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. If forfeited for any reason, Administrator will have no further obligation to such winner and may, at its sole discretion, randomly select an alternate winner for the prize at issue who will be notified as per the procedures outlined above. If any winner is a minor in his/her state of residence, prize may be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein.
Grand Prize Drawing: One (1) Grand Prize: a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) not to exceed $19,000 (color and options to be determined solely by Administrator). Winner is solely responsible for any expenses in connection with the prize not expressly described herein as being awarded including, without limitation, the following: (i) income, federal, state or local taxes; (ii) insurance, registration fees, delivery charges, dealer preparation fees and/or additional options, additions or equipment; and (iii) any additional expenses not described herein as being awarded. Grand Prize winner must have a valid U.S. driver’s license issued in his/her state of residence and proof of insurance to take delivery, and the color, options, package, accessories, and other specifics will be at Administrator’s sole discretion. Grand Prize winner must take delivery of vehicle at a dealership near winner’s residence specified by Administrator.
Second Prize: 42” Sony Aquos LCD HDTV (valued at $1349.99), Sony Bravia Home Theater System (valued at $449), and Sony Blu Ray Disc Player (valued at $399.99) (ARV of Second Prize Package: $2,198.98. Third Prize: Apple 13” MacBook (White) (valued at $1,299.00) and an Apple iPod Touch (8GB) (valued at $299) (ARV of Third Prize Package: $1,598). Limit one (1) Grand through Third Prize per household.
General Prize Conditions and Restrictions: Gift cards are subject to terms and conditions specified by issuer. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash redemption or prize substitution allowed, except at Administrator’s sole discretion. Administrator reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Winners, if prize is valued at $600 or more, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the actual value of the prize. Winners will be responsible for paying all income, federal, state and local taxes on prizes as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including any costs of installation. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Administrator. All prize details, including exact models, are at Administrator’s discretion. Total ARV of all prizes: $28,165.33
Additional Rules & Restrictions: By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants (and, if eligible minors, their parents or legal guardians) agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator, which shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. In the event a winner is found to be in violation of any of these rules, he/she will be required to forfeit the prize or to reimburse the Administrator for the stated value of the prize if such violation is found after the prize has been used by winner. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and their designees to use each winner’s name, city and state of residence and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media now or hereafter known worldwide in perpetuity, without limitation or further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. By participating, entrant (and, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) agrees to release and hold Promotion Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, damages and liability of any kind arising from or in connection with, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of any prize (including any injury or harm resulting from use of the Grand Prize), participation in the Sweepstakes or in any prize-related activities, and assumes all liability in connection therewith. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, ADMINISTRATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Promotion Parties are not responsible for: (i) electronic transmissions or entries that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, inaccurate, damaged, garbled, destroyed, misdirected, undelivered or delayed or not received by the Promotion Parties or their respective agents for any reason, or for any entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these rules and all such entries will be disqualified; (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, or for destruction of or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, (iii) failed or unavailable hardware, network, software or telephone transmissions, damage to entrants’ or any person’s computer and/or its contents, or causes that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, or (iv) any other errors or problems relating to or in connection with this Sweepstakes, whether computer, network, technical, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or otherwise, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. All incomplete or non-conforming entries will be disqualified. Administrator reserves the right to cancel, modify or terminate any portion of the Sweepstakes if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy or threaten the integrity of any portion of the Sweepstakes, in the opinion of the Administrator, or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes as determined by Administrator, in its sole discretion. In the event of early termination of any portion of the Sweepstakes, Administrator reserves the right to conduct the drawing at issue from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received for such drawing as of such termination. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry, provided such person meets the eligibility requirements of these rules. "Authorized account holder" means the natural person who was assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide proof to the Promotion Parties that he/she is the authorized account holder. Any damage made to the website will also be the responsibility of the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Proof of sending entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Administrator.
Winners List: For the names of the winners (available after 5/15/2008), send a self addressed, stamped envelope for receipt by 9/5/08 to: Find the Book Win the Chevy Sweepstakes Winners, PO Box 2227, Buford, GA 30515-9227.
Sponsors: This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Circle Media, LLC c/o Creative Trust, 5141 Virginia Way Suite 320, Brentwood, TN 37027, Thomas Nelson, PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214, brandWAVES, LLC 6737 N Creekwood Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027, BuzzPlant, 709 W. Main Street, Franklin TN 37064, Ground Force Network, 709 W. Main Street, Franklin TN 37064, Creative Trust, 5141 Virginia Way Suite 320, Brentwood, TN 37027
Administrator: This Sweepstakes is being administered by American Hole ‘n One, Inc., 55 Scott Street, Buford, GA 30518.
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