Win A Bahamas Vacation Sweepstakes

Event Summary

The Bahamas Vacation Sweepstakes grand prize is a 3-night paradise getaway that will go to the winner of this charity fundraiser. Each $1 contribution receives an entry and the chance to win. But the cause behind this tropical prize is of far greater value. All contributions go to Team Fox for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Each dollar you give will contribute to the lives of thousands of Parkinson’s patients, not only funding research but also providing hope for the cure and a better quality of life.

Parkinson’s is the fourteenth leading cause of death in the U.S., reducing life expectancy by as much as nine years. It is a degenerative condition that targets the central nervous system. Cell death in the brain causes tremors, rigidity, impaired balance, dementia, and other behavioral problems.

In the later stages of the disorder, these symptoms make it difficult for a Parkinson’s patient to function on his own, as the ability to be self-sufficient fades. Some individuals with Parkinson’s must be closely watched to prevent them from injuring themselves or wandering off.

As Parkinson’s progresses, patients can lose the use of finer motor skills and memory and simple freedoms as well. Beyond the patient, Parkinson’s affects family members as they watch their loved one slowly wilt and eventually disappear. This is why donating to the Michael J. Fox foundation makes such a difference.

Giving just $1 will contribute to the research of Parkinson’s, leading to new developments in medication and treatments, and enter you in a fabulous vacation sweepstakes. We’ll whisk you and a friend away from your hectic everyday schedule and off to the sandy shores of Nassau where you can enjoy a range of island activities and leisure including snorkeling, kayaking, bird watching, sailing, diving, fishing, swimming, and even golf in the ever sunny, breezy climate.

You could spend a buck on the paper, a pack of gum, or an item off the value menu. Or you could make a small sacrifice and choose to make a contribution instead. Give to a worthy cause that will contribute to the lives of between 500,000 and 1 million people with Parkinson’s – not to mention the chance at an island getaway to the Bahamas.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Please join us in the fight against Parkinson's disease. By supporting our Team Fox efforts, you are helping The Michael J. Fox Foundation achieve its mission to bring better treatments and, ultimately, a cure to people living with Parkinson's disease.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. As the largest nonprofit funder of PD research worldwide, MJFF works to identify and prioritize scientific solutions that hold promise to improve patient's quality of life.

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Official Rules - Win A Bahamas Vacation Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Win A Bahamas Vacation Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes” or “Promotion”) is open only to natural persons who are legal residents of the forty-seven (47) contiguous United States of America, excluding Illinois and including District of Columbia, and who are at least (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Contest Events Worldwide, LLC, Team Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and their parent and affiliate companies, suppliers as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. All applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void in Illinois, Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s and Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

2. SPONSOR and ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Team Fox (“Sponsor”). The administrator of the Sweepstakes is Contest Events Worldwide, LLC (“Administrator”). Sponsor and Administrator are collectively referred to herein as “Sweepstakes Entities”. Administrator will conduct the Sweepstakes substantially as described in these Official Rules. By participating in the Sweepstakes each entrant agrees as follows:

3. ENTRY PERIOD:The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 PM CST on March 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 PM CST on May 15, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). Administrator’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Promotion.

4. METHOD OF ENTRY:Entries into the Sweepstakes can be obtained as follows: Online With Payment as detailed in Rule 4A, Online Without Payment as detailed in Rule 4B, and Offline Without Payment as detailed in Rule 4C.

A. Online With Payment:This method of entry is available by visiting the “Raffle Mansion” website online at www.RaffleMansion.com and following the on-screen directions provided to make a $1 Contribution through PayPal to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research by completing and thereafter transmit the official online entry form, which includes: your full name, complete mailing address, telephone number, valid e-mail address and completed Payment. Each $1 that is given to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research through the “Raffle Mansion” website will automatically receive an entry(s) into the Sweepstakes. Participants are allowed to donate more than $1 at a time for multiple entries into the Sweepstakes.

B. Online Without Payment:This method of entry is available by visiting the “Raffle Mansion” website online at www.RaffleMansion.com and following the on-screen directions provided to “like” or “share” the website through social media networks including Facebook, Twitter & Google+. The participant then receives a free entry code to enter the Sweepstakes by completing and thereafter transmit the official online entry form, which includes: your full name, complete mailing address, telephone number, valid e-mail address and free entry code. Participants are only allowed to enter the Sweepstakes one (1) time per day using the free entry code. Subsequent entries determined to be submitted from the same email address or from the same individual using the free entry code is in violation of this rule and will be declared ineligible.

C. Offline Without Payment (alternate method of entry “AMOE”): A Participant can enter without making a payment to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research by mailing a legibly handwritten, self-addressed, stamped envelope (“SASE”) with sufficient postage and a return address, including first and last name, email address, street address, city, state, and ZIP or postal code to: Raffle Mansion, P.O. Box 13219, 1343 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 60613. An Official Entry confirmation number will be mailed in response to each mail-in request that complies with the requirements of these Official Rules. Mail-in requests, including both outer envelope and SASE, must be handwritten. Outer envelope must include a return address in the upper left hand corner that is identical to the requestor’s street address, and must be postmarked no later than May 12, 2012, and received by Administrator no later than May 15, 2012. Requests from Vermont (“VT”) residents that are postmarked in VT may omit return postage. Requests from VT residents that are postmarked outside of VT and omit return postage are required to provide proof of VT residency to Administrator’s reasonable satisfaction before requests are fulfilled. Each request must be mailed in a separate stamped outer mailing envelope with the requestor’s first and last name, street address, city, state and ZIP or postal code (name and address must match the return name and address on SASE) legibly hand printed in the upper left hand corner of the outer envelope. Requests that are sent in business reply envelopes that utilize address labels or stickers (for any address), that are photocopied, hand-stamped, computer-generated or otherwise mechanically or digitally produced or reproduced, that are not mailed in separate outer stamped mailing envelopes, or that otherwise fail to comply with these Official Rules will NOT be honored, acknowledged or returned, and the persons submitting such requests will forfeit any corresponding postage and unused envelopes. Administrator is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, undeliverable, unintelligible or misdirected Sweepstakes entries, which will be disqualified.

5. RANDOM DRAWING and WINNER NOTIFICATION: One (1) potential Grand Prize winner (the “Prize Winner”) will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries on or about May 18, 2012 by a Certified Public Accountant, whose decision is final and binding. Administrator will make two (2) attempts to notify Prize Winner at the phone number, postal address and/or email address submitted at the time of entry. Prize Winner is required to complete, electronically sign and submit an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, “Sweepstakes Documents”) within five (5) days of such notification. Noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification, and time permitting an alternate potential winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries. If a Prize Winner cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her prize notification is returned as undeliverable, Prize Winner will be disqualified and time permitting an alternate potential winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries received. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded. Prize must be fulfilled no less than 4 weeks after the conclusion of the Sweepstakes, and no more than 16 weeks after the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.

6. PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize includes round-trip, coach class air transportation for two (2) people from a major airport nearest Grand Prize Winner’s home within the continental U.S. to Nassau, Bahamas and one (1) standard hotel room (room rate and tax only) for three (3) nights at a top-rated hotel or resort. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is One Thousand Two hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) depending upon Prize Winner’s point of travel origin and airfare fluctuations at the time of taking the trip. Actual value may vary based on airfare fluctuations and distance between departure and destination. Any difference between stated approximate retail value and actual value of prize will not be awarded. Selection of airline is solely within Administrator’s discretion. All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein are solely the Prize Winner’s responsibility. All travel must be taken on dates specified; no alternative travel dates are available or prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate. All travel subject to availability and restrictions. Prize Winner and travel guest must travel on same itinerary. A minor may accompany Prize Winner as a travel guest only if the Prize Winner is the minor’s parent or legal guardian. Minors must be accompanied at all times during trip (including, but not limited to, in-flight, hotel stay and all prize-related events) by minor’s parent or legal guardian. Travel guests must sign and return a travel release before any ticketing of travel occurs. Prize Winner and guest must have all necessary identification and/or travel documents (e.g., a valid U.S. driver’s license/passport) required for travel to Nassau, Bahamas. All entrants understand that travel, whether in civilized or remote areas and whether by plane, automobile, or other conveyance, or by foot, on land and in the air, contains some inherent element of risk of accident, illness, injury, loss or death, which may be caused by negligence, forces of nature or other agencies, known or unknown. Prize Winner understands that these risks may be present before, during and after the trip.

There will be only one Prize Winner. Lost or stolen prizes will not be replaced. Prize does not include any other item or expense not specifically described in these Official Rules, and all additional costs, fees and expenses (including but not limited to luggage fees and airport transfers), without limitation, are the sole responsibility of Prize Winner. Any difference between the approximate retail value and the actual value will not be awarded and any difference will not be refunded. No insurance is provided as part of the Prize, and obtaining any insurance, such as but not limited to, travel insurance, health, accident or medical insurance, and property loss or damage insurance is the sole responsibility of the Prize Winner and/or Prize Winner's guest(s). Travel and other arrangements will be determined by Administrator.

Reservations must be made and tickets issued prior to travel. Changes to reservations are not permitted. Prize Winner and guests must travel together on the same itinerary and are solely responsible for having any required travel-related documents (including valid government issued photo ID and/or any required passport or visa) prior to departure as well as fulfilling any/all travel and security requirements. Administrator reserves the right in their sole discretion to designate all flight/travel particulars and route or routes (as the case may be). Failure to complete the trip portion of the Prize (or any portion of the Prize) does not relieve the Prize Winner of his/her tax obligations associated with winning the trip Prize. Flight schedules are subject to change without notice. Sweepstakes Entities will not be liable for any missed opportunities or expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay or ground transportation delay. Prize Winner may be required to provide a current valid major credit card at time of hotel check-in to cover incidentals, and any and all costs, fees, and expenses not expressly stated in the Prize description. Restrictions and/or blackout dates may apply. Once a guest is determined, that guest cannot be changed without the express consent of Administrator, which may be withheld for any reason. Each winner (and each guest) agree to maintain his/her behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with participation in any Prize-related activity. Prize Winner understands and agrees that Administrator has the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify and remove a Prize Winner or any guest from any activity at any time if that winner or guest's behavior at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of Sweepstakes Entities, or otherwise violates the policies of the Sweepstakes Entities. The Prize Winner is solely responsible for the behavior of Prize Winner's children and guests.

Prizes may not be transferred or assigned except to a surviving spouse living in the same household. Only listed prizes will be awarded and no substitutions or cash equivalents or redemption will be made, except that Administrator reserves the right to award a prize of equal or greater financial value if any advertised prize (or any component thereof) becomes unavailable. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Prize Winner agrees to accept the prize “as is”, and entrants hereby acknowledge that Sweepstakes Entities 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 express warranties (if any) provided exclusively by a prize supplier that are sent along with the prize.

Any valuation of the prize(s) stated above is based on available information provided to Administrator and the value of any prize awarded to a Prize Winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Prize Winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. Prize Winner must provide Administrator with a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize.

7. RELEASE: By receipt of any prize, Prize Winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, Contest Events Worldwide, LLC, Team Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies and each of their respective parent companies and each such company’s officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

8. TAXES: The winning of a prize, especially a prize of high value, may have tax ramifications for you. As required by Federal & State Law, we may issue to you an IRS 1099 form in the amount of the suggested retail value of your prize. Further, we may be required to report to the IRS the value of your winnings. Therefore, in order to receive your prize, you hereby agree to accurately report to us any and all information that we may be required by law to collect for tax purposes (including your Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number). In the event that you are unwilling to provide this legally required tax information to us, we may, at our sole option, cancel the prize award to you. In such an event, you agree that you shall have no recourse against us and you hereby agree to forever release and hold harmless Contest Events Worldwide, LLC, Team Fox, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, its affiliates and affiliate stations, subsidiaries, their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, sponsors, suppliers, manufacturers, employees, and representatives, and their successors, heirs and assigns, against any and all liability, claims, demands, damages and expenses (including attorney’s fees) and that we shall have no further obligation to you in any way whatsoever.

9. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited by law or regulation, by submitting an entry, entrant grants the Administrator a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use his/her name, character, photograph, voice, your city and state of residence, the description and value of the prize that you shall have won hereunder, and likeness in connection with the promotion of this and other Sweepstakes, and entrants waive any and all claims and/or rights to receive any royalties or other compensation for the Administrator’s and/or Sponsor’s use thereof, unless prohibited by law. Entry into this Sweepstakes may require entrant to enter its email address and certain other personal information. Entrants are informed that the personal data collection in connection with this Sweepstakes will be collected by Administrator’s servers and computer systems, which are based in the United States and such collection will therefore be subject to applicable United States laws. You may withdraw your personal data upon request; however, you will be disqualified as an entrant in this Sweepstakes if you withdraw your personal data prior to the determination of the winner(s) and fulfillment of the prize(s). Prize Winner may be required to complete, sign, notarize and return an affidavit of eligibility/liability release and a publicity release, which must be returned, properly executed, within five (5) days of issuance of prize notification. If these documents are not returned properly executed, or are returned to Administrator as undeliverable, or if any given prize winner does not otherwise comply with the Officials Rules, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sweepstakes Entities reserve the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Administrator’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion. In such event, Administrator reserves the right to award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Administrator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Administrator reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Administor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, undeliverable, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Sweepstakes, provided that if it is not possible to award another entry due to discontinuance of the Promotion, or any part of it, for any reason, Administrator, at its discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein. No more than one (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming or any other reasons cause more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Administrator reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, eligible prize claims.

12. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (2) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages 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 entrant and Sweepstakes Entities in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

13. ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to the Administrator’s Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy.

14. WINNER: The Official Winner will be posted on our website after the drawing date of May 18, 2012.