Galentine’s Day Contest Official Rules 2026

Galvanize Together’s

GALENTINE’S DAY CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES

Important: Please read these Official Rules before entering this online contest (the “Contest”). By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.

NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. The Contest. The Contest is an opportunity for women to reflect positively on their lives and on their relationship with their “Galentine” – a woman who is special to them. The Contest is a celebration of gratitude, women supporting women, Galentine’s Day, and friendship between women. 
2. Sponsor. The Sponsor of the Contest is Galvanize USA (“Galvanize” or “Sponsor”), which is a fiscally sponsored project of Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Galvanize’s address and phone number is: Galvanize USA c/o Hopewell Fund, 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 400-D, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 664-8763.
3. Eligibility. The Contest is open only to individuals residing in the continental United States of America (in other words, the 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia) who (A) are at least eighteen (18) years old (or the age of majority under the law of their residence) as of February 10, 2026; and (B) opted in to receive text messages from Sponsor no later than the date the individual submits their entry in the Contest and remains opted in until at least March 5, 2026; and (C) are interested and able to appear in Galvanize Together’s focus group video, to be filmed on March 17, 2026, at a location in the continental United States to be determined (but tentatively Phoenix, Arizona), which would, in most cases, require travel from March 16 through March 18; and (D) have a Galentine who is also eligible to participate under these Official Rules and who submits a timely and complete submission in the Contest. A complete entry consists of two submissions – one from each individual in a Galentine relationship. (Each pair of eligible Contest participants are a “Galentine Pair.”)

To be eligible to win a prize, entries must be completed and received by Sponsor in the format designated below. 

Directors, officers, and employees of Sponsor and Sponsor’s affiliated entities and any of their respective subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, consultants, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses), and persons living in the same household (whether related or not), of each are not eligible to win a prize. 

All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

IF YOU OR YOUR GALENTINE DOES NOT MEET ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, OR ANY OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, DO NOT ENTER THE CONTEST. IN SUCH CASE, NEITHER YOU NOR YOUR GALENTINE IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD A PRIZE TO YOU AND YOUR GALENTINE.

4. How to Enter. Eligible participants and their eligible Galentines must each enter the Contest to be considered a complete entry in the Contest. Each individual enters the Contest by completing the Contest Entry Form located at https://galvanizetogether.org/galentines-day-contest-2026-submission/ during the Contest Period as defined below. Participants must complete the entire Entry Form to be entered into the Contest. This includes, without limitation, submitting a selfie of the entrant with their Galentine (and no other identifiable people) and submitting a video with their Galentine (and no other identifiable people) about (1) why their Galentine is special to them; or (2) a time the participant and their Galentine gave back to their community. All videos must be in English, must be no longer than two (2) minutes, and must be no larger than 256 MB. Failure to submit all required information in the manner set forth in these Official Rules and/or the Contest Entry Form may result in disqualification. Proof of entry will not be deemed to be proof of receipt of entry by Sponsor. All entrants and entries are subject to verification by Sponsor. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Each participant may submit only one entry.
5. Contest Period. The Contest Period starts at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (“CST”) on February 10, 2026, and ends at 9:00 a.m. CST on February 15, 2026. Sponsor reserves the right to extend the Contest Period until 9:00 am CST on February 17, 2026, if Sponsor has received fewer than twenty-five (25) submissions from eligible Galentine Pairs (fifty (50) individuals) by 6:00 pm CST on February 13, 2026. If Sponsor extends the Contest Period, Sponsor will send emails regarding the extension to the Galvanize USA email list and will post notices of the extension on all of its social media and on its websites, no later than 8:00 pm CST on February 13, 2026. Sponsor’s computers will serve as the official time keeping device. All Contest entries must be received during the Contest Period to be eligible to win a prize.
6. Prizes. Grand Prize. Sponsor will award three (3) Galentine Pairs of eligible participants (six (6) individual participants) with the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize consists of (i) a $200 e-gift card for each Grand Prize winner, which the recipient may redeem as a Visa gift card or at a number of retail establishments, in the recipient’s discretion; (ii) appearing in Galvanize Together’s focus group video, to be filmed on March 17, 2026, at a location in the continental United States to be determined (but tentatively, Phoenix, Arizona), and which would, in most cases, require travel from March 16 through March 18; (iii) Galvanize Together-branded merchandise, which will be mailed to the mailing address provided by each Grand Prize winner on their submission form; and (iv) being featured on Sponsor’s website in a “Grace Note” located at https://galvanizetogether.org/grace-notes/ on or about March 5, 2026, in connection with content about Galentine’s Day, a celebration of community, and the joy of women’s friendships. 
   
   Sponsor will provide each Grand Prize winner with round-trip coach-class airplane tickets from the major airport closest to the winner’s address to the major airport closest to the location of the video filming (tentatively, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport), except that if winner’s address is within 100 miles of the filming location, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, provide ground transportation to the filming location in lieu of an airplane ticket. Sponsor will also provide each Grand Prize winner with hotel accommodations (at a hotel to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), double occupancy (with Galentine Pairs sharing a room with two beds), for the nights of March 16 and March 17, 2026. In addition, Sponsor will provide each Grand Prize winner with $250 cash to reimburse for food and drink; ground transportation to/from airports; and other travel expenses. Moreover, Sponsor will pay each Grand Prize Winner $400 for their time participating in the video shoot. Except as expressly set forth herein, winners will be responsible for all other expenses that the winners might incur in connection with the trip. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $1580 per Grand Prize winner, plus flights to/from the shoot location, which will vary for each winner.
   
   Runner-Up Prize. Sponsor will award four (4) Galentine Pairs of eligible participants (eight (8) individuals) with the Runner-Up Prize. The Runner-Up Prize consists of (i) a $50 e-gift card for each Runner-Up Prize winner, which the recipient may redeem as a Visa gift card or at a number of retail establishments, in the recipient’s discretion; (ii) Galvanize Together-branded merchandise, which will be mailed to the mailing address provided by each Runner-Up Prize winner on their submission form; and (iii) being featured on Sponsor’s website in a “Grace Note” located at https://galvanizetogether.org/grace-notes/ on or about March 5, 2026, in connection with content about Galentine’s Day, a celebration of community, and the joy of women’s friendships. The approximate retail value of each Runner-Up Prize is $80 per Runner-Up Prize winner. 
   
   All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).
7. Mobile Telephone Numbers. By submitting your mobile phone number to Sponsor in connection with this Contest, you agree to receive automated and personalized text messages and phone calls from Galvanize at the cell number provided. In response to any message you receive, you can reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. View Galvanize’s privacy policy for more information. 
8. Videos. All videos submitted for the Contest (each a “Video”) must depict only the participant and their Galentine, and no other identifiable person. Each Video must either be the property of the person submitting the Video or be submitted with permission of the person who owns the Video who grants Sponsor permission to use the Video in accordance with these Official Rules. By submitting a Video, each participant in a Galentine Pair agrees to allow Sponsor to use the Video, and their names, and their voices, images, and likenesses as contained in the Video, for purposes consistent with these Official Rules. The person submitting a Video in the Contest represents and warrants that the Video will not infringe any copyright or trademark rights or violate any rights of privacy or publicity. A Video that contains obscene, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content will disqualify the participant in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
9. Photographs. All photographs submitted for the Contest (each a “Photo”) must depict only the participant and their Galentine, and no other identifiable person. Each Photo must either be the property of the person submitting the Photo or be submitted with permission of the person who owns the Photo who grants Sponsor permission to use the Photo in accordance with these Official Rules. By submitting a Photo, each participant in a Galentine Pair agrees to allow Sponsor to use the Photo, and their names, and their images and likenesses as contained in the Photo, for purposes consistent with these Official Rules. The person submitting a Photo in the Contest represents and warrants that the Photo will not infringe any copyright or trademark rights or violate any rights of privacy or publicity. A Photo that contains obscene, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content will disqualify the finalist in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
10. Written Text. Contest entrants must submit no more than 400-character responses to each question in English on the Contest Entry Form about why their Galentine is special to them, by answering the following questions and prompt: “What do you love most about your Galentine? How does your Galentine push you to be your best self? Tell us about a time that you and your Galentine gave back to the community” (“Written Text”). The Written Text must be original work of the entrant and must be the property of the entrant. By submitting Written Text in connection with the Contest, an entrant represents and warrants that the Written Text submitted by such entrant will not infringe any copyright or trademark rights, violate any rights of privacy or publicity, or violate any law. Written Text that contains obscene, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content will disqualify the entrant in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
11. Judging Criteria. Entries will be judged on how well the information provided (a) fosters community building, women supporting women, and open-mindedness; (b) demonstrates vulnerability, chemistry, and rapport between the participant and their Galentine; and (c) displays compassion and the ability to grow and change. In addition, entries that reflect “unlikely pairings,” for example, women from different cultures, religions, or generations, will be judged more favorably. 
12. Winners. Three (3) Galentine Pairs (six (6) individuals) will be chosen, based on the above judging criteria, as Grand Prize winners, and four (4) Galentine Pairs (eight (8) individuals) will be chosen, based on the above judging criteria, as Runner-Up winners. Sponsor will contact the winners by text message on or about March 5, 2026, to let them know that they have won either a Grand Prize or a Runner-Up Prize. Each winner must follow the instructions and comply with the conditions contained in their notification to claim their prize. 
    In the event that not enough winners complete all of the above steps by the deadline provided by Sponsor or are otherwise disqualified such that Sponsor is unable to award all the prizes, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select additional winners, based on the above judging criteria, from remaining eligible entries. In the alternative, Sponsor may decide not to award all of the prizes.
13. Use of Videos and Photographs and Written Text. By entering this Contest, each participant grants Sponsor the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publish, and create derivative works of all Videos and Photographs and Written Text in connection with Sponsor’s mission of supporting women to use their civic power to create an America that works for everyone, in any media now known or hereafter developed, including on Sponsor’s social media sites and websites, in publications and other promotional materials, as well as on merchandise. Sponsor does not need to obtain additional consent from entrants relating to, or to notify entrants prior to, the use of any submitted Videos and Photographs and Written Text.
14. Odds; Taxes; Etc. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. Any prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternative winner if (a) two (2) attempts to contact a winner by text message are not successful, (b) a winner is not able or is not interested in receiving the prize won, (c) a Grand Prize winner is unable to travel to the filming location (tentatively, Phoenix, Arizona)  to participate in the March 17, 2026 video shoot, which would, in most cases, require travel from March 16 through March 18, or (d) a prize is otherwise not claimed. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prize will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. Limit one prize per person. 
15. Disclaimer. Hopewell Fund and Sponsor, and each of their affiliated entities, and each of their directors, officers, consultants, professional advisors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor or by non-authorized human intervention; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
16. General Release. By entering the Contest, you release Sponsor and all Released Parties from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
17. Use of Entrants’ Names, Voices, Likenesses, etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use the entrant’s name, hometown and state, voice, image and likeness, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, winners may be required to execute a consent to the use of their name, hometown and state, voice, image and likeness, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation.
18. Affidavit & Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners may be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these Official Rules and release of liability, and any other legal, regulatory, or tax-related documents required by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
19. Winner List. For a copy of the winner list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope before December 31, 2026, to Sponsor at the address listed below, Attn: Galentine’s Day Contest. 
20. Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the District of Columbia without regard to its or any other jurisdiction’s choice of law provisions. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Any provision of these Official Rules deemed unenforceable will be enforced to the extent permissible, and the remainder of these Official Rules will remain in effect. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, violate any law, rule or regulation in connection with participation in the Contest, tamper with the operation of the Contest, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Contest, or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right not to award a prize to persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. Each entrant acknowledges that they have read, understands, and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and warrants that their entry complies with these Official Rules.
21. Questions. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please e-mail them to info@galvanizetogether.org.