FUND DRIVE SWEEPSTAKES RULES

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

HOW TO ENTER

Any eligible individual who pledges to KPFK during our Fund Drive is automatically entered for a chance to win the sweepstakes prizes being offered.

The odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received and/or the number of people participating in the sweepstakes.

Only one (1) entry per person per sweepstakes. Only one (1) entry per household per sweepstakes. Limit one prize per individual/household per 365 days. Designated entrant must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the United States.The following individuals are not eligible for sweepstakes entry: current and recent employees, directors and officers, plus their immediate family members or household members, of the Pacifica Foundation, KPFK, Pacifica Radio in the sixty (60) calendar day period immediately preceding the effective date of the sweepstakes are ineligible to participate or win. Archives or prize suppliers.The term "immediate family" includes spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related. Residents of New York, Rhode Island, and Florida, and non-United States residents are ineligible.

Void where prohibited. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. All entries agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decision of KPFK, which is final and binding.

Void where prohibited. The sweepstakes are subject to all federal, state, and local laws.

DRAWING AND PRIZE AWARD

For each sweepstakes, a random drawing will be made of all eligible, completed pledges and entries received during each Sweepstakes Period. Winners will be notified by telephone and/or email.

All prizes must be accepted as awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. Most prizes will be shipped to the winners. In the case of large prizes (such as guitars), prizes must be redeemed within seven (7) calendar days of notification of winning, unless otherwise specified at the time of winning or unless otherwise specified for a particular sweepstakes. If a winner fails to redeem a prize within 7 calendar days, the winner forfeits the prize, no other prize will be awarded in its place to that individual and KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize, in their sole discretion. If a winner cannot be contacted by telephone or is disqualified, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize, in their sole discretion. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation retain the right to substitute a prize with another similar prize of equal or greater value in the event the original prize offered is not available due to circumstances beyond KPFK/Pacifica Foundation’s control. In the event KPFK/Pacifica Foundation as the case may be, elect to determine an alternate winner, pursuant to these rules, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation will select up to three (3) alternate winners. If the third alternate winner fails to redeem the prize within 7 calendar days, cannot be contacted by telephone, is disqualified, is unable to use the prize as awarded, or declines the prize, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner through any method they deem appropriate, in their sole discretion. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation have no affiliation with and do not endorse any prize sponsors.

Delivery of prizes: All prizes will be delivered to winners via United States Mail service, unless otherwise noted. Prizes will be mailed within forty-five (45) calendar days after they have been awarded, unless otherwise noted. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation are not responsible for any lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged mail. Prizes lost or damaged in mailing will not be replaced.

Payment of taxes and related expenses: Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not expressly included as part of the prize.

Required documentation: Winners of prizes with a fair market value of $600 or greater must execute and return an IRS Form W-9 and an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and must provide a photocopy of a legal document showing the winner’s social security number within seven (7) calendar days of receiving such forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries. Winners agree to accept the estimate of fair market value of the prize won. Winners of prizes with a fair market value of less than $600 may be requested to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and provide a photocopy of a legal document showing the winner’s social security number. Where such forms and documents are requested, winners must execute and return such forms and documents within 7 calendar days of receiving the forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries.

Release of liability: All winners and their guests, by acceptance of any prize, agree to release and hold forever harmless KPFK/Pacifica Foundation, all associated prize partners, their affiliated companies, their agents, officers, employees, affiliates and assigns for any injuries, accidents, misfortunes, or causes of action arising from or in connection with participation in any sweepstakes, acceptance of any prize, use of any prize, or while traveling to or from any prize related activity. Winners shall bear all risk of loss or damage to prizes after receipt.

If a concert, other ticketed event, gift certificate or coupon has been awarded as a prize and the concert, event, place of business, or product is postponed, rained out, cancelled or for other reasons beyond our control do not occur/exist, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation will not be responsible for replacing the prize. To the extent that any prize consists of airline tickets and/or hotel reservations, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation are not responsible for any cancellation, postponement, lost ticket or overbooking.

KPFK/Pacifica Foundation have the sole discretion to terminate a sweepstakes at any given time or extend the dates of a sweepstakes. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation retain the right to amend these rules at any time for any reason.

KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value upon notice or change to the sweepstakes rules. Any ties, disputes, conflicts, questions or concerns regarding KPFK/Pacifica Foundation's sweepstakes and/or their associated prizes will be handled by the General Manager of KPFK whose decisions are final and indisputable.

For sweepstakes with prizes involving travel: The winner and his/her guest(s), if any, agree to accept the travel dates specified in the sweepstakes. If the winner cannot travel on such dates, the prize will be forfeited. Winners agree to accept all blackout dates, space availability requirements, etc. established by KPFK/Pacifica Foundation , Inc.’s prize partner(s), such as hotels, airlines, trains, ships, etc. The winner and his/her guest(s) that accept any trip as a prize do so entirely upon their own initiative, risk, and responsibility. If the trip requires traveling outside of the United States, the winner, upon winning the prize, must have a valid US passport. If the winner does not have a valid US passport upon winning the prize, the trip may be forfeited. Where a prize allows for the winner to take guests, the guests must be eighteen (18) years of age or older except where the winner is the parent or legal guardian of the accompanying guest(s). The winner’s guest(s) (parent or legal guardian, if a guest is a minor) also must complete an affidavit of eligibility and liability release, which must be returned with the winner’s affidavit of eligibility and liability release within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries. No alternate guest(s) may be substituted once the winner’s guest(s) complete the required paperwork. The winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documentation. The winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for all costs not expressly included in a prize including, without limitation, any applicable taxes, license fees, additional tours, additional transportation, fuel surcharges, currency charges, all meals, beverages, room service, gratuities, merchandise, medical services, additional lodging, replacement of any lost items, optional travel insurance, etc.

Web-only sweepstakes and web entries for sweepstakes: To enter a sweepstakes on KPFK/Pacifica Foundation's website, participants must complete all the information deemed necessary to declare a winner. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation do not assume any liability for any malfunction of the internet or individual computer systems. If an entry is illegible or does not supply all information deemed necessary to declare a winner, the entry will be deemed invalid and another entry will be selected.

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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To request a copy of these official rules and/or a list of winners after the sweepstakes ends, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

KPFK
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood, CA 91604
Main phone: (818) 985-2711