102.5 WIOG “DREAM WEDDING” Contest
Official Rules
A complete copy of these rules can be obtained at the offices of radio station 102.5 WIOG (“Station”), owned and operated by Cumulus Media Holdings Inc. or one of its subsidiary companies, 1740 Champagne Drive North, Saginaw, MI 48604, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address.
The Station will conduct the “102.5 WIOG” Dream Wedding Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:
1. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local regulations apply.
2. Eligibility. This Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents age twenty-one (21) years or older at the time of entry with a valid Social Security number and who reside in the Station’s listening area. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Cumulus Media Holdings Inc., its parent company, affiliates, related entities and subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, prize providers, advertising agencies, other radio stations serving the Station’s listening area, and the immediate family members and household members of all such employees are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and stepchildren. The term “household members” refers to people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
3. Contest Period; Registration Period; Voting Period; Grand Prize Event. The Contest will begin at 10am ET on Thursday, February 12, 2015 and will run through 7:30pm ET on Thursday, March 19, 2015 (the “Contest Period”). The registration period to submit an entry form will begin at 10am ET on Thursday, February 12, 2015 and will continue until 5pm ET on February 18, 2015 or when 200 entries are received by the Station, whichever is first to occur (the “Registration Period”). The voting period to determine the ten (10) finalists will begin at 10am ET Monday, February 23, 2015 and conclude at 5pm ET on Thursday, March 5, 2015 (the “Voting Period”). The Grand Prize Event (“Grand Prize Event”) will take place at 6:30pm ET on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Golden Glow Ballroom in Saginaw. The Station’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.
4. How to Enter. Visit the Station’s website www.wiog.com during the Registration Period and click on the “Contest” link, (ii) click on the “Dream Wedding” Contest link, and (iii) complete an entry form, including your and your fiancée’s names, your address, phone number, and email address, a photo of you and your fiancée, and a short explanation as to why you and your fiancée are most deserving of the Grand Prize wedding. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and the Station will stop accepting entries after 200 eligible entries are received or at 5pm ET on February 18, 2015, whichever is first to occur. Limit one (1) entry per person per email address. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any participant to submit more than one (1) entry per day by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entry and the participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Station is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, inappropriate or misdirected registrations, all of which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned the email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Station and will not be returned. Station reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this promotion. No mail-in entries will be accepted.
By entering, each entrant warrants and represents that entrant is the sole and exclusive owner of the entry, the entry is entrant’s own creation, the entry will not infringe on any rights of any third parties, and any third parties appearing in the entry have given entrant appropriate consent to be photographed and used as permitted herein. Providing an entry constitutes entrant’s consent to give Station and contest sponsors a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such entries in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, in perpetuity, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed, for any purpose whatsoever, including for promotional or marketing purposes.
5. Voting to Determine Finalists. At 10am ET on Monday, February 23, 2015, the Station will post on the Station’s website the names, photos and reason for entering the Contest for the first 200 eligible entries received by the Station during the Registration Period. Listeners will be directed to the Station’s website during the Voting Period to vote for the couple whom they want to see win the Grand Prize. All votes must be received by 5pm ET on Thursday, March 5, 2015 to be counted. Voters will be allowed one (1) vote per email address per day during the Voting Period. Multiple votes will be discounted, and use of any automated system to cast votes is strictly prohibited.
6. Finalist Selection. On or about 10am ET on Friday, March 6, 2015, the Station will determine the ten (10) entries who received the most votes during the Voting Period to be Contest Finalists. Finalist couples will be contacted using the email address and/or telephone number provided with the entry and invited to participate in the Grand Prize Event (subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these rules). Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Contest and the selection of the potential Finalist couples are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Failure to respond to the initial contact within three (3) days of notification, failure to comply with these rules, and/or an inability to participate in the Grand Prize Event, will result in disqualification. In the event of a disqualification, Station reserves the right to select the entry with the next highest number of votes as an alternate Finalist.
7. Grand Prize Event. Station will conduct the Grand Prize Event at 6:30pm ET on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Golden Glow Ballroom in Saginaw. All Finalist couples are required to attend the Grand Prize Event and check in with Station representatives between 5:30pm and 6pm; failure to timely check in as a couple will result in disqualification from the Contest. Finalist couples will be required to sign a participation waiver and release as a condition to participating in the Grand Prize Event. For the Grand Prize Event, Finalist couples will participate in five scored games and the couple with the most points at the end of the five games will be declared a candidate for the Grand Prize. Games include a Nearly Newlywed game, a Cake Dive, a Dress Design, Perfect Pin, and Know Your Mate. In the event of a tie, the Station will conduct a random drawing from among all Finalists with the same score. Station’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Grand Prize Event and the selection of the winning couple are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.
8. Verification of Potential Winners. POTENTIAL CONTEST WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY STATION WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. The potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Potentials winners will be required to sign and return to Station, within three (3) days of the Grand Prize Event, an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim their prize, if applicable. A winner who returns the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release will be deemed to have accepted the Contest Prize and thereafter will not be permitted to rescind their acceptance of the prize and/or return the prize. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and/or the liability/publicity release within the required time period (if applicable), potential winner forfeits prize. In the event that the potential winner of a prize is disqualified for any reason, Station may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining Finalists.
Grand Prize. One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Contest. The Grand Prize consists of the following: (i) Wedding Reception from Golden Glow Ballroom, Restaurant, Banquet and Entertainment Facility, including Gourmet Silver Food Package and $18/ Price Includes Two (2) Entrées, Two (2) Starches, Two (2) Vegetables and Four (4) Gold Salads Accompanied with Whipped Butter and Warm Rolls
Beverage Package Selections
Uniformed bartenders are provided and take care of all set-up and clean-up. All drinks are made to order by the glass, nothing is premixed. All banquet rooms have beautiful built-in bars and glassware is used for all events. Beverage package listed is a five (5) hour service
Silver Bar Package for up to 100 guests; must be used within one (1) year of Grand Prize Event (ARV $4,000); (ii) a $2,500 credit at Perfect Fit Bridal |Tuxedos |Prom that may be applied towards the purchase of a bridal gown and/or groom’s tuxedo; (iii) a $1,000 credit at Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw that may be applied towards the purchase of a wedding cake or other baked goods; (iv) Silver DJ Services Package from Weddings by Peepshow Entertainment -Experienced Professional DJ/MC
– The Latest in Pro Audio High Performance DJ Sound System (2 speakers and 1 dj audio set up)
-2-3 LED LASER Lighting Effects 1-MULTI COLOR
– 1 Microphone (1 cordless for five hours of DJ services (ARV $950); (v) a $2,500 photography package from Doug Julian/ Package; (vi) a two-hour Photo Booth Package from S.G. Photobooth (ARV $799); (vii) a Diamond Wedding Package from Chasse Ballroom and Latin Dance Studio of Fenton (ARV $1,500); (viii) a $1,000 floral package and a $1,000 credit to be applied to chair covers and decorations from Memories by Candlelight and the Petal Boutique (ARV $2,000); (ix) a $500 credit towards the bride and bridal party hair, or manicures, and pedicures from Ish Salon inside the Midland Mall; (x) wedding planner services valued and full-service wedding planning from Todays In Bride Café (ARV $2,500); (xi) a Candy Table package for up to 150 guests from Todays In Bride Café (ARV $675); (xii) a Bachelorette Party held in Nice and Naughty’s VIP Party room for up to 8 people. This will include food, non-alcoholic drinks, goodie bags for all 8 and a party consultant for a fun and educational session. (ARV $500). More information regarding the Grand Prize is set forth on Appendix A of these Rules. ARV of Grand Prize: $18,925. Winner is responsible for all taxes associated with prize receipt and/or use. Odds of being selected a finalist depend on a number of factors including the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and listeners participating at any given time; the odds of a finalist winning the Grand Prize are 1 in 10. Station reserves the right to substitute any listed prize for one of equal or greater value for any reason.
9. Entry Conditions and Release. By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Station, which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Contest; (b) release and hold harmless Station, Cumulus Media Inc., and its subsidiaries, related and affiliated companies, participating sponsors, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Contest, and each of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s entry, creation of an entry or submission of an entry, participation in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) and/or the broadcast, exploitation or use of entry; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to an entrant's participation in the Contest and/or entrant’s acceptance, use, non-use or misuse of the prize.
10. Publicity. Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes winners’ consent to Station’s and its agents’ use of winners’ names, likenesses, photographs, voices, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
11. Taxes. All State, Local, Federal and or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winners. All those who win a prize or prizes valued $600 or more in any given year will be issued an IRS Form 1099 to report their winnings.
12. General Conditions. Station reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Station’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Station in its sole discretion. Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Station reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Station’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
13. Limitations of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use, non-use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Contest, provided that if it is not possible to award another entry due to discontinuance or completion of the Contest, or any part of it, for any reason, Station, at its discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that production, technical, programming or any other reason causes more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available or claimed, Station reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
14. Disputes. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, other than those concerning the administration of the Contest or the determination of the winner, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by the United States District Court or the appropriate state court located in the Station’s listening area; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iv) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state in which the Station is located, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state in which the Station is located or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state in which the Station is located.
15. Entrant’s Personal Information. Information collected from entrants is subject to Station’s Privacy Policy, which is available on the Station’s website under the “Privacy Policy” link. All entry blanks, forms, devices, and materials gathered during the course of entry, as well as all information contained on or within, shall become the sole property of Station to be used, disposed of or destroyed in its sole discretion. Station is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information entered by website users, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to Station’s website.
16. Contest Results. A winners list may be obtained after March 26, 2015 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Contest Sponsor identified below.
CONTEST SPONSOR: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC., 102.5 WIOG, 1740 Champagne Drive North, Saginaw, MI 48604.
PRIZE PROVIDERS: See attached Appendix A.
Appendix A
Grand Prize Information
(i) Wedding Reception from Golden Glow Ballroom, Restaurant, Banquet and Entertainment Facility (ARV $4,000), includes:
The Gourmet Silver Food Package $18/ Price Includes Two (2) Entrées, Two (2) Starches, Two (2) Vegetables and Four (4) Gold Salads Accompanied with Whipped Butter and Warm Rolls
Beverage Package Selections
Uniformed bartenders are provided and take care of all set-up and clean-up. All drinks are made to order by the glass, nothing is premixed. All banquet rooms have beautiful built-in bars and glassware is used for all events. Beverage package listed is a five (5) hour service
Silver Bar Package: $13/ 7 types of our house liquor, 2 types of domestic drafts, champagne toast for the head table and all the condiments, juices, and sodas.
All banquets also include: facility set up and clean-up, security/supervision service, a standard table service which includes: china plates, linen napkins folded and fanned in crystal water glasses (variety of napkin colors to choose from) and stainless silverware, and centerpieces. For all events the buffet, head, cake and sign in tables are also linen and skirted.
18% service fee and 6% MI sales tax will be waved for up to 100 guests. Must be used within one year of the day the prize is awarded.
(ii) A $2,500 credit at Perfect Fit Bridal |Tuxedos |Prom that may be applied towards the purchase of a bridal gown and/or groom’s tuxedo;
(iii) A $1,000 credit at Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw that may be applied towards the purchase of a wedding cake or other baked goods;
(iv) Silver DJ Services Package from Weddings by Peepshow Entertainment for five hours of DJ services (ARV $950), includes:
-Experienced Professional DJ/MC
– The Latest in Pro Audio High Performance DJ Sound System (2 speakers and 1 dj audio set up)
-2-3 LED LASER Lighting Effects 1-MULTI COLOR
– 1 Microphone (1 cordless for special announcements, grace, toast)
-Choice of Formal Attire
-Complete Reception Planning
-Extensive Music Library (a little something for everybody)
-Request are gladly taken and played!!
-Free Advance Set Up Time and Take Down
We arrive no later than 1 1/2 hour early to set up and change to formal attire, and have music playing before your first guest arrives.
(v) A $2,500 photography package from Doug Julian/ Package, includes:
Six (6) hours of photography, 25 fully edited images, a disk of 200 pictures from the wedding day with full copyrights
(vi) Two-hour Photo Booth Package at the wedding reception from S.G. Photobooth (ARV $799);
(vii) a Diamond Wedding Package from Chasse Ballroom and Latin Dance Studio of Fenton (ARV $1,500), includes: twenty-five private dance lessons, choreography of your first dance; three (3) 45-minute semi-private lessons for the bridal party; 60 Zumba® fitness Classes; rehearsal time (no instruction); performance at a Studio Dance Party.
(viii) a $1,000 floral package and a $1,000 credit to be applied to chair covers and decorations from Memories by Candlelight and the Petal Boutique (ARV $2,000);
(ix) a $500 credit towards the bride and bridal party hair, or manicures, and pedicures from Ish Salon inside the Midland Mall;
(x) wedding planner services valued and full-service wedding planning from Todays In Bride Café (ARV $2,500);
(xi) a Candy Table package for up to 150 guests from Todays In Bride Café (ARV $675)
(xii) a Bachelorette Party held in Nice and Naughty’s VIP Party room for up to 8 people. This will include food, non-alcoholic drinks, goodie bags for all 8 and a party consultant for a fun and educational session. (ARV $500)
