ALLIANCE FOR EQUALITY OF BLIND CANADIANS 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRESIDENT'S CONTEST

FULL CONTEST RULES ("the Rules")

1)        The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (the "AEBC") 20th Anniversary President's Contest (the "Contest") commences at 12:00:01 am PST on November 15, 2011 and concludes at 4:00 pm PST on May 26, 2012 (the "Contest Period").  The time at which the Contest concludes is referred to in these Contest Rules as the "Contest Closing Time".

2)        Participants who purchase a 20th Anniversary virtual brick from the AEBC shall, notwithstanding any other consideration to which this purchase may entitle the participant, be entitled to one entry in the Contest for every whole dollar contributed to the AEBC, either through the purchase of a brick or otherwise, during the Contest Period.

3)       Participants will receive an additional entry in the Contest for every whole dollar donated to the AEBC during which the donor self-identifies that they were referred to the AEBC by the Participant.  Additional entries accrue to all referred participants accordingly.  All referreed donations must be identified at the time the donation is made.  No claim for "referree credits" may be made after the fact.  

(For the sake of clarity only, this means that if Person A buys a brick and donates $10, they will have 10 entries.  If Person B buys a brick and donates $5 and indicates that Person A referred them, then Person A would receive an additional 5 entries.  If Person C buys a brick and donates $8, and indicates that Person B referred them, then Person B would receive an additional 8 entries, and Person A would receive an additional 8 entries, thus leaving Person A with a total of 23 entries.)

4)        No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest.  A participant may alternatively enter the Contest by sending a postcard to the AEBC (PO Box 20262, RPO Town Centre, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9H2) including their full name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.  Each such postcard received before the Contest Closing Time shall entitle the sender to one entry in the Contest.

5)        The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are 18 years of age or older, excluding employees, directors, and officers of Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, and persons with whom they are domiciled.  Entrants must meet these eligibility criteria from the time of entry until they are confirmed a winner.

6)        AEBC reserves the right to require proof of eligibility, in the form required by the AEBC.

7)        There is one prize available to be won in the contest, consisting of $500.00 payable to the winner by cheque.  The odds of winning this prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received prior to the Contest Closing Time.

8)        A single random draw, subject to the provisions of these Contest Rules, will occur on May 26, 2012 at 05:00:00 PM PST in Kelowna, British Columbia from all eligible entries received by the Contest Closing Time.  This draw will be conducted by a Denise Sanders, Chair, Conference Planning Committee, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, or such other person as the board of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians may so appoint.

9)        The winning entrant will, if they are not present at the draw, be contacted by telephone, email or mail, at AEBC's discretion, to confirm eligibility.  The winning entrant will be required to answer a mathematical skill-testing question, without mechanical or other aid, in order to be declared a winner.

10)        If the selected winner cannot be contacted within 14 days of the draw, or if the selected entrant is otherwise ineligible or does not comply with these Rules, an alternate entrant will be selected by random draw to win.

11)      All decisions relating to this Contest shall be made at the sole discretion of AEBC.  All such decisions are final and binding, subject to the jurisdiction of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, if applicable.

12)      AEBC reserves the right to modify, suspend and/or terminate this Contest at any time and for any reason, without notice, subject to the approval of the Régie des alchools, des courses et des jeux in Québec.

13)      If, as a result of an error relating to the entry process, drawing or any other aspect of the contest, there are more potential winners of prizes than contemplated in these rules, there will be a random draw amongst all eligible prize claimants after the Contest Closing Date to award the correct number of prizes.

14)      All entries stand an equal chance of being selected in the final draw.

15)      By entering the Contest, entrants consent to the use of their first name and last initial, address (city and province) and/or likeness, without further compensation, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, including the Internet, in any publicity or advertising carried out by the AEBC, unless prohibited by law.

16)      By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and indemnify AEBC and any of its affiliates, agents and contractors, their directors, officers and employees, from any and all losses, expenses (including legal fees), damages, and claims of any kind in connection with the Contest or resulting from the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, any loss, personal injury, death, property damage, or claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.

17)      This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. Any dispute shall be adjudicated according to the laws of the Province of British Columbia, except in Québec, where any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling.  Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.