New York Blood Center, Inc. Labor Day Target Gift Card Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
The New York Blood Center, Inc. “Labor Day Target Gift Card Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) is subject to the following rules:
1.NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.NO DONATION OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A DONATION WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
2.DEADLINES: The Sweepstakes starts at 12:00AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 and ends at 11:59PM on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Period”). All entries must be made no later than 11:59PM on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
3.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the United States, and the District of Columbia aged 16 years of age or older at the time of entry (entrants under 18 years old need parental consent to accept prize) who register to donate as set out below. An actual donation is not necessary for an individual to be entered into the Sweepstakes. Presenting donors who complete the registration process remain eligible for entry even if they are deferred from donating at that time. Employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, and distributors of NYBC and/or their immediate family members or members of their households are not eligible to participate. All entrants must have a valid address and phone number. NYBC may require proof of identity. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Neither NYBC nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives is responsible for lost, late, stolen, incomplete, misdirected or illegible entries. NYBC reserves the right to disqualify any individual whom it determines and/ or deems to be tampering with or improperly affecting the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes. Non-compliance with any rule, requirement or mandatory procedure herein may, at the sole discretion of NYBC, result in disqualification. NYBC reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the Sweepstakes in its sole discretion as it may deem appropriate. NYBC also reserves the right in its sole discretion to conduct a random drawing at any time to select a winner using all eligible and valid entries received as of the date of the random drawing.
4.HOW TO PARTICIPATE: To enter this Sweepstakes and become eligible for the prize, the following must be met: Present to donate blood at a New York Blood Center blood donation center OR mobile drive between 12:00AM on August 28, 2024, through 11:59PM on September 4, 2024, and complete the donor registration process.
5.ENTRY FREQUENCY: Each donation during the specified timeframe counts as one entry in the drawing.
6.PRIZE DRAWING: Two (2) winners will be selected in a random drawing – drawing date will be on or about September 16, 2024, from all NYBC eligible donation centers and mobile drives. The winners will be notified by telephone and/or email (which must be provided during the registration process), at NYBC’s discretion. The prize may be claimed by, and will be awarded only to, the individual identified on the donor entry registration form. The winner will be required to complete and return a prize acceptance and release, liability release and consent to use winner’s name and likeness without further compensation, except as prohibited by law. The award of the prize is conditioned upon the winner’s acceptance of the terms in the foregoing release. Such release must be received within five (5) business days of notification. Any selected entrant who cannot be contacted (or who fails to respond to any telephone message or email sent to such selected entrant) within three (3) days of the first attempt to contact such selected entrant, or who does not accept the prize, or who does not submit the required release in a timely manner, may be declared ineligible, and NYBC reserves the right, in such event, in its sole discretion, to select an alternate winner at random from among all remaining eligible entrants.
7.PRIZE DESCRIPTION: Prizes are subject to availability. No cash value. Non-transferable. Two $2,500 Target physical gift cards valued at $2,500 each will be rewarded to 2 different sweepstakes winners. Each winner will receive one $2,500 Target physical gift card.
Any stated difference between the ARV and the actual value of the Prize, or any substituted prize, will not be awarded. The prize consists of only the items specifically listed in these Official Rules and any other expenses not specified herein as being awarded are the sole responsibility of the winner. Odds of winning the prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. The prize may not be sold for cash or other remuneration.
8.PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Winners must take prize package without any alterations.
9.PRIZE ACCEPTANCE: The prize holds no cash value and cannot be substituted, exchanged or transferred for any other prize or award. Limit one prize per winner. All applicable federal, state and local taxes or expenses other than those expressly set out in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Winner is responsible for determining if they may accept the prize. NYBC agrees to abide by any corporate policy with respect to the awarding of prizes to employees of its customers, and will not intervene in this decision, and reserves the right to select another eligible entrant if the Winner cannot accept the prize offered. No substitution or cash redemption is allowed except by NYBC, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All prize details are at the sole discretion of NYBC. The return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable or a determination that a winner was ineligible to win will result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate eligible entrant. NYBC reserves the right to terminate, withdraw, or amend the Sweepstakes for any reason without notice, including, without limitation, voiding any entries of issue and/or terminating the Sweepstakes if NYBC suspects that tampering has occurred.
10.CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: By participating in the Sweepstakes, all entrants agree (a) to release, indemnify and hold harmless NYBC, and its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, damages, injuries, claims, suits and causes of action related to or arising out of the use of prize or participation in this Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes activity. The Indemnified Parties are not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize. Except as prohibited by law, each participant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in the state; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys’ fees; (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits (collectively, “Special Damages”) may be awarded; and (4) participant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. The states law, without reference to states choice of law rules, governs the Sweepstakes and all aspects related thereto. The Sweepstakes is subject to any requirements, revisions and/or limitations imposed by applicable federal, state or local law. Void where prohibited.
11.This Sweepstakes is not produced, sponsored or executed by Target. The participating brand, the Target logo and the Target design are trademarks of the participating organization Target and its affiliated companies.
12.WINNER’S LIST: For a complete list of winner(s), send an email to [email protected] before October 1, 2024 to New York Blood Center, titled “Labor Day Target Gift Card.”
The New York Blood Center name and logo are registered trademarks New York Blood Center, Inc.
13.Target is not a participating partner in or sponsor of this offer.
