Ringer Entry Contest

Contest rules

Official Rules*

1. Open to all current AGEHR Members
2. For each Non-Member Ringer’s name and valid email address submitted by an AGEHR Member and received at 1055 E. Centerville Station Rd. Centerville, Ohio 45459 or submitted via the on-line submission form no later than 5PM EST on August 31st, 2009; the AGEHR member will receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize drawings
3. For each non-Member ringer’s name and valid email address submitted by an AGEHR member that becomes a paid AGEHR Ringer Level or higher level Member no later than 5PM EST on August 31st, 2009; the AGEHR member will receive five (5) additional entries into the Grand Prize drawings
4. The AGEHR member must have the Non-Member Ringer’s permission to submit their name and valid email address to AGEHR, Inc.
5. All submitted emails will be verified. Invalid and bounced emails will be disqualified.
6. Each submitted Non-Member Ringer’s name will automatically be entered into each of our monthly ringer prize drawings until they win or the contest concludes
7. Non-Member Ringers whose names are submitted by multiple AGEHR members will be counted once and will be attributed only to the first AGEHR Member to submit the Non-Member Ringer’s name and email
8. A list of winners will be available on-line at www.AGEHR.org and/or by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a request for the list of winners to AGEHR 1055 E. Centerville Station Rd., Centerville, Ohio 45459
9. Contest winners are responsible for any and all local, state and federal taxes
10. Void where prohibited by law
11. All National AGEHR, Inc. PAID employees and their immediate family members are prohibited from participating in this contest.
12. RELEASE: By participating in the Contest, Entrant agrees to release and hold AGEHR, Inc., its officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the 2009 Ringer Contest, acceptance, possession or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.
13. GOVERNING LAW. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to the conflict of laws rules that would cause the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the State and Federal courts of Ohio and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum.
14. MODIFICATION: AGEHR, Inc. reserves the right to modify these Contest Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest.
15. Non-AGEHR members who are subscribed to receive AGEHR E-Newsletters agree to receive occasional official AGEHR emails, but understand that their names and emails will not be sold by AGEHR, Inc. to the membership or outside sources in order to protect their privacy.

Prize Notification and Awarding Rules

16. The two Grand Prize winners will be drawn from our Members in good standing who submit the names of non-member ringers and their valid email addresses
17. The first winner drawn will have the choice of receiving either the Malmark, Inc. Choirchimes® or the Schulmerich Bells MelodyChimes®, the second winner drawn will receive remaining prize.
18. Winners will be notified in September 2009
19. Winners are responsible of providing accurate shipping information within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notification from the AGEHR National Office
20. If a winner does not contact the national office in thirty (30) days, one (1) attempt to call will be made and then another winner will be chosen thereby nullifying the initial winner’s claims to the grand prize.

*OFFICIAL DEFINITIONS:

AGEHR Member = Refers to an individual with their own active membership number or the primary contact for the organization with an active membership number

Active Membership Number = Membership dues are fully paid and the member does not have any outstanding debt with AGEHR, Inc.

Non-Member Ringer = Refers to an individual who does not currently have their own personal AGEHR membership number, is not the Primary Contact for an organization with its own organizational AGEHR membership number and is a ringer in a AGEHR Member’s handbell and handchime choir