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, whether as the original entrant or the original entrant’s Galentine, 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.
- The Contest. The Contest is an opportunity for women to reflect positively on their lives by writing about their “Galentine” – a woman who is special to them – in a celebration of gratitude, women supporting women, Galentine’s Day, and friendship between women.
- 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 300-D, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 664-8763.
- Eligibility. The Contest is open only to individuals residing in the United States of America, including its territories and possessions who (A) are at least eighteen (18) years old (or the age of majority under the law of their residence) as of Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 and (B) opted in to receive text messages from Sponsor no later than the date the individual submits their entry in the Contest (whether through the Contest Entry Form or the Galentine Entry Form) and remains opted in until at least February 14, 2025.
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, 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.
- Contest Period. The Contest starts at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on January 21, 2025, and ends at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on January 24, 2025 (the “Contest Period”). 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.
- Prizes. One (1) eligible participant and their appointed Galentine will each receive the grand prize, which consists of a $250 e-gift card (the “Grand Prize”), which the recipient may redeem as a Visa gift card or at a number of retail establishments, in the recipient’s discretion. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $500 (two $250 gift cards). In addition, three (3) eligible participants and their appointed Galentines will each receive a runner-up prize, which consists of a $100 e-gift card, which the recipient may redeem as a Visa gift card or at a number of retail establishments, in the recipient’s discretion (each a “Runner-Up Prize”). The approximate retail value of each Runner-Up Prize is $200 (two $100 gift cards), for a total approximate retail value of the Runner-Up Prizes of $600.
In addition, all winners will be featured on Sponsor’s website in a “Grace Note” located at https://galvanizetogether.org/grace-notes/ on or about February 12, 2025, in connection with content about Galentine’s Day, a celebration of community, and the joy of women’s friendships.
- How to Enter. Participants must enter by completing the Contest Entry Form located at https://galvanizeusa.jebbit.com/rfrdqeoq?L=Full+Page during the Contest Period. For a complete entry, each participant is required to provide (A) their first and last name, (B) their hometown and state, (C) their mobile telephone number, (D) no more than two paragraphs in English about why their Galentine is special to them, by answering the following questions: “What do you love most about your Galentine? Why is your friendship so important to you? How do you celebrate and support each other?”, and (E) a photograph of the entrant and their Galentine, all in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules. 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.
- 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.
- Written Text. Contest entrants must submit no more than two paragraphs in English on the Contest Entry Form about why their Galentine is special to them, by answering the following questions: “What do you love most about your Galentine? Why is your friendship so important to you? How do you celebrate and support each other?” (“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.
- Photographs. All photographs submitted for the Contest (each a “Photo”) must depict only the finalist and their Galantine, 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, both the finalist and their Galantine agree 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.
- Judging Criteria. Entries will be judged on how well the information provided in the Written Text fosters community building, women supporting women, and open-mindedness. In addition, entries will be judged on how well the information provided in the Written Text answers the following questions: “What do you love most about your Galentine? Why is your friendship so important to you? How do you celebrate and support each other?” In addition, entries that reflect “unlikely pairings,” for example, women from different cultures, religions, or generations, will be judged more favorably.
- Finalists. Up to ten (10) entries will be chosen as finalists based on the judging criteria stated above. Sponsor will contact the finalists by text message on or about February 3, 2025, to let them know that they are finalists. Sponsor will also instruct each finalist that to be considered for a prize, each finalist must do the following:
- Inform their Galentine that the finalist has entered this Contest with them as their Galentine;
- Ensure that their Galentine completes the Galentine Entry Form located at https://galvanizeusa.jebbit.com/rmdncn0i?L=Full+Page with (A) the Galentine’s first and last name, (B) the Galentine’s hometown and state, (C) the Galentine’s mobile phone number, and (D) the first and last name of the entrant who nominated them. On the Galentine Entry Form, each Galentine must also consent to receive automated and personalized text messages and phone calls from Galvanize at the cell number provided, affirm that the Galentine is eligible to win a prize under these Official Rules, consent to Sponsor’s use of Galentine’s name, image and likeness, and affirm that the Galentine has read, understands, and agrees to comply with these Official Rules.
All of the above steps must be completed no later than 4:00 pm CST on February 7, 2025. Sponsor will disqualify any finalist who does not complete all of the above steps by this date. Of the finalists that remain, Sponsor will choose one (1) Grand Prize winning pair and three (3) Runner-Up Prize winning pairs, based on the above-stated judging criteria.
In the event that not enough finalists complete all of the above steps by the deadline or are otherwise disqualified such that Sponsor is unable to award all the prizes, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select additional finalists, based on the above judging criteria, from remaining eligible entries. In the alternative, Sponsor may decide not to award all of the prizes.
- Winners. All finalists will be notified by text message on or about February 11, 2025 regarding whether or not they have won a prize. For those finalists that have won a prize, they must follow the instructions and comply with the conditions contained in their notification to claim their prize.
- Use of Written Text and Photos. 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 Written Text and Photos 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 Written Text or Photos.
- 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, or (c) 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Use of Winners’ Names, Likenesses, etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use the entrant’s name, hometown and state, 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, image and likeness, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation.
- 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.
- Winner List. For a copy of the winner list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope before December 31, 2025, to Sponsor at the address listed above, Attn: Galentine’s Day Contest.
- 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.
- Questions. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please e-mail them to info@galvanizetogether.org.