Empowering Menus Sweepstakes Rules

Kitchen Possible Empowering Menus

SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE

ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY/RELEASE OF LIABILITY/PRIZE ACCEPTANCE

AGREEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES,

WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING.

WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE

PROMOTION PARTIES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND

REMEDIES. ALL TRAVEL FOR THE PRIZES MUST BE COMPLETED ON SPECIFIC

DATES SET FORTH BELOW AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND

SUBSTITUTION.

PROMOTIONAL PERIOD: The Kitchen Possible Empowering Menus Sweepstakes

(“Sweepstakes”) starts on September 1, 2024, at 12 a.m. (CST) and ends at

11:59p.m. (CST) on September 30, 2024 (“Entry Period”).

The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Kitchen Possible, Inc. (“Sponsor”). The

Sweepstakes shall be subject to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants

agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein and the decisions of the Sponsor,

including the interpretation of these Official Rules and its exercise and discretion, which

will be final and binding in all respects.

ELIGIBILITY: THE SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN TO legal residents of the City of

Chicago who are 18 years old or older or the age of majority in the state in which they

reside. Officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, representatives and

agents and each of their respective immediate families (spouse, child, siblings, parents,

grandparents) of Sponsor, and each of its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent

companies, licensors, divisions, distributors, licensees, promotional partners and

advertising agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”), and those living in the

household of same (whether related or not) are not eligible to enter this Sweepstakes or

win any prize. All U.S. Federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. Void outside

the Eligibility Area and where prohibited or restricted by law. By entering this

Sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules. Residents of

the State of New York and the State of Florida are not eligible to participate.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, contestants will need to go to one of the

partnering restaurants in Chicago, IL and take a picture AT the

restaurant (ie a selfie, the menu, the dish, the sign). Contestants will then post the photo to their

Instagram page/feed (story post unacceptable) and visibly tag “@kitchenpossiblechi.” The list

of partnering restaurants can be found at “www.kitchenpossible.org/empowering-

menus-fundraiser.”

ONE (1) PICTURE POST EQUALS (1) ENTRY. MULTIPLE ENTRIES PER PERSON

WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

The Promotion Parties, Prize suppliers, and any and all internet provider(s), and each of

their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations and advertising and

promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees,

independent contractors, representatives and agents (collectively, “Releasees”) are not

responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical

malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone

network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers network,

browsers or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to participant’s or

any other person’s computer equipment or network relating to or resulting from

participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to submit an Entry; theft, tampering,

destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed

late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic

malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any website or for

any other reason whatsoever; typographical, printing or other errors; or any combination

thereof. Proof of submitting information via Entry is not considered proof of delivery or

receipt. Illegible, incomplete and duplicate entries will be disqualified. All Entries

become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False,

fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts or multiple entry attempts in one week shall

render entrants ineligible. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have

read and accepted these Official Rules.

ENTRY INFORMATION: As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each winner

gives consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his/her name, address and other

information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and

complying with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Any information entrants provide

to Sponsor may be used to communicate with entrant in relation to these Sweepstakes

or on a Sweepstakes winner’s list. Any entry information collected from the

Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by

entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and the Online Privacy Policy

which can be accessed at Kitchenpossible.org.

WINNER SELECTION: One Winner will be selected at random from all entries received

on October 1, 2024.

The following Prizes will be awarded:

(1) Home-cooked meal for four (4) by Darnell Reed (ARV: $200.00)

(1) Home-cooked meal for four (4) by Jason Vincent (APR: $200.00)

(Total ARV: $400.00)

Winners will be notified via Instagram. Winner will be required to accept the prize and

provide a photocopy of a government issued identification card, within two (2) weeks of

notification. Winners can plan the dinner with the Chef up to three (3) weeks later.

Failure to respond to the Winner notification as detailed above or return all required

forms within the stated time period, or to comply with any other provision herein, may

result in the Prize being disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected at

Sponsor’s sole discretion. If a prize notification or Prize is returned as undeliverable for

any reason, the Prize may be awarded to an alternate winner at Sponsor’s sole

discretion. Prize is not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash. An unclaimed

and/or unused Prize package will remain the property of Sponsor. ALL PRIZES ARE

AWARDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, AND WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

No substitution for the Prize by the Winner will be allowed. If necessary, due to

unavailability of the Prize for any reason, a prize of comparable value will be awarded at

the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

All Federal, state and local tax liabilities, if any, are the responsibility of the Winner.

Acceptance of the Prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for Sponsor

and/or its affiliates to use of Winner’s name, statements, photographs, video images

and biographies for publicity purposes without any limitation or additional compensation.

The Winner will not receive cash or any other form of compensation if actual Prize costs

are less than the estimate made in these Official Rules. No changes will be made to

Prize details once any portion of Prize arrangements has been made. Sponsor is not

responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions, or substitutions of any element of

Prize or for changes in schedule of any element of the Prize.

By entering this Sweepstakes and accepting the Prize, the Winner agrees to maintain

his/her behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social

practices in connection with participation in any Sweepstakes or prize-related activity.

The Winner understands and agrees that Sponsor or any prize provider has the right, in

its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the Winner and/or any guest from any

activity at any time if the Winner or a guest’s behavior at any point is uncooperative,

disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of

Sponsor or any prize provider or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers.

The odds of winning the Prize depend on and will be determined by the total number of

eligible entries received.

GOVERNING LAW/LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: The Sweepstakes shall be governed

by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without

giving effect to any conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of

any other state’s laws.

BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT

PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (1) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND

CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE

SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY,

WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (2) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,

JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-

OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS

($50.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR

RECOVERABLE; (3) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE

PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY

AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER

DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED

FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00), AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED

OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (4) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A

CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES

ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME

JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF

LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Releasees shall not be liable to Winner or any other person for failure to supply the

Prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s),

order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not

the action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment

failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, tsunami, war, fire, flood, explosion, volcanic eruption,

unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or

illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-

down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other cause beyond Releasees’ sole

control. Releasees shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or

substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the Hotel, or transportation

companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations

to Winner and guests including any results thereof such as changes in services or

accommodations necessitated by same.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The parties each agree to finally settle all disputes only

through arbitration; provided, however, the Sponsor shall be entitled to seek injunctive

or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in Chicago, Illinois and any other court

with jurisdiction over the parties. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is

limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award is final and binding, with limited exceptions,

and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The parties

agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of

or relating to this Sweepstakes shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a

sole arbitrator under the streamlined Arbitration Rules Procedures of JAMS Inc.

("JAMS") or any successor to JAMS. In the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a

hearing date within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a "Demand for Arbitration", then

either party can elect to have the arbitration administered by the American Arbitration

Association ("AAA") or any other mutually agreeable arbitration administration service.

If an in-person hearing is required, then it will take place in Chicago, IL. The federal or

state law that applies to these Official Rules will also apply during the arbitration.

Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with

any other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party, including

any class actions; provided, however, if for any reason any court or arbitrator holds that

this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the agreement to arbitrate

doesn’t apply and the dispute must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in

Chicago, Illinois. Sponsor agrees to pay the administrative and arbitrator's fees in order

to conduct the arbitration (but specifically excluding any travel or other costs of entrant

to attend the arbitration hearing). Either party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring

qualifying claims in small claims court.

GENERAL: By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release, discharge

and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any and all claims they may have

against Releasees for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs, or liability of

any kind due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or

property of any kind, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation attorneys’

fees) resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from acceptance, possession,

use, or misuse of the Prize or element thereof, or participation in any Sweepstakes-

related activity, or participation in this Sweepstakes. Each entrant further agrees to

indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any and all liability

resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes and to release all rights to bring any claim,

action or proceeding against Releasees and hereby acknowledge that Releasees have

neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranties provided

exclusively by a supplier that may be sent along with the prize. Entrants further

understand and agree that all rights under State law that may be applicable with respect

to the foregoing release are hereby expressly and forever waived. Entrants

acknowledge that: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH

THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER

FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM

OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH

THE DEBTOR.”

If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this

Sweepstakes or any web site or e-mail address associated therewith (or any portion

thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper execution of the Sweepstakes

and processing of entries in accordance with these rules, or if infection by computer

virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical

failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the

administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the

Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated

in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any

portion thereof. In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor will conduct a

random drawing to award the Prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries

received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. ANY

ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY

DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE

SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD

SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK

DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST

EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Further, in the event the Winner and/or his/her travel

guest engage in behavior that (as determined by Sponsor or any prize provider in its or

their sole and absolute discretion) is obnoxious, inappropriate, or threatening, illegal or

that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor

reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early. If a dispute

arises about who submitted an Entry, the Entry will be deemed submitted by the

authorized account holder of the e-mail account entered. The authorized account holder

is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet

access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for

assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail

address. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the

potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with

the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.

WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST: For a list of winners, email

katie@kitchenpossible.org

MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official

Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Affidavit is determined to be

invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect

and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision

were not contained herein. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules

will not constitute a waiver of that provision. When terms such as "may" are used in

these Official Rules, Sponsor has sole and absolute discretion. Entrants agree to waive

any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for

convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning

or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy

or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any

Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on the Website and/or the

terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and

control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.