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Street-wise Challenge Contest

The “Street-Wise Challenge” contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by Happy House, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, which is located at, 9420 Reseda Blvd, #572 Northridge, CA 91324 818-882-7483 (“Happy House”) All inquiries should be directed to Street-Wise Challenge Contest at the above address. Happy House is a California non-profit corporation.

Purpose of the Contest

The purpose of the Contest will be to reward and acknowledge groups who perform a community service project that most improves their community and the lives of its residents (“Community Service Project”).

Eligibility

The Contest is open to all groups whose participating members are 13 years of age or older at the time the Contest commences (“Participating Group(s)”). All Participating Groups must obtain and submit to Happy House the appropriate signed release form, attached as Exhibit A for minors and Exhibit B for participants 18 years of age or older, from each of their members before starting their Community Service Project.

The Contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and, if prohibited by law in any jurisdiction, is not available to participants in that area.

Employees of Happy House and its affiliated companies, the judges and their immediate family members and members of the same households, whether related or not, are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is for United States residents only.

Good Works Made Known

We want the world to know what groups like yours are doing to improve the lives of those around us. While it is not required to be eligible to win, each Participating Group has the option of submitting a video of their Community Service Project (“Video(s)”) or they can submit still photographs (“Photograph(s)” showing the beginning through the completion of their Community Service Project.

If you elect to make a Video of your Community Service Project, don’t worry about editing it or if it looks like another home movie. If you don’t have access to a video camera, let us know and we will try to arrange for the loan of a video camera to your Participating Group. If you are not familiar with using video cameras, there are certain skills you will have to learn to use the camera, but this is not difficult. When we have our pool of Participating Groups in place we are going to have a fun day of orientation on the Contest and the use of the video camera.

You don’t have to edit your Video but simply record the process of doing your Community Service Project and turn in at least an hour of video.

Documentary Film

Happy House intends to create a documentary film (“Documentary”) to illustrate how groups can improve their community. Happy House will take the Videos submitted and the still photos submitted by the Participating Groups and may use these in the Documentary. Each of the Participating Groups and their participants will give Happy House the rights to their Videos and Photographs as defined further below.

How To Enter The Contest

Visit www.happpyhouse.org to find instructions on how to enter the contest. Happy House, in its sole discretion, may post the names of the Participating Groups and their ideas for Community Service Projects to www.happyhouse.org.

All Videos and Photographs submitted must not contain any of the following:

  • Brand names, trademarks and any copyrighted material not in the public domain or for which you have not obtained the rights, in writing, to use;
  • Voice-overs not done by Participating Group members;
  • Photography or artwork not created by Participating Group Members while doing their Community Service Project;
  • Any content that would not be suitable for viewing by all audiences and be a positive viewing experience such as nudity, lewd or vulgar behavior; offensive language and/or gestures;
  • Images and/or comments from people who have not given their permission to appear in the Video or Photograph for the purpose of entering this Contest and being used as detailed herein by Happy House.

Any Video or Photograph that Happy House, in its sole discretion, determines violates the above rules will not be eligible.

Participating Groups represent and warrant that (i) the projects they propose and the Videos that they submit are their own original creations and do not infringe on any other person's or entity's rights; (ii) they have obtained permission, if applicable, from the people featured in the Video and/or Photograph to enter the Video and/or Photographs in this Contest with the understanding that some parts of the Video and/or the Photographs may be used in the Documentary; and (iii) the submission of the Video and/or the Photographs will not violate any agreements or understandings the Participating Group has with any third party.

Each Participating Group can submit only one Video and/or Photographs of one Community Service Project. Videos must be made in English or subtitled in English. Each Video and/or Photograph submission must be accompanied by an email address, mailing address and phone number of a contact person and a statement that the Participating Group has obtained signed releases from each of its participating members and that it has complied with all the rules of the Contest.

All Participating Groups grant to Happy House the right to contact you regarding your entry, publicize your entry, promote your entry for any other purpose related to the Contest and/or broadcast your entry.

Grant of Rights in Videos and/or Photographs Submitted

Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest:

  • Constitutes a Participating Group and its members consent to Happy House's use of their/its/his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions;
  • Assigns to Happy House all rights to use, copy, sublicense, edit, modify, make derivative works, publish, exploit, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display the content of and elements embodied in the submitted Video and/or Photographs, in whole or in part, in perpetuity in any and all media (whether now existing or hereafter devised) without limitation, and without additional consideration, payment or acknowledgment to the entrant;
  • The unconditional right to use the idea and statements about the Community Service Project, the Video and/or Photographs for advertising/publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.


Requirement to Supervise

While doing their Community Service Project, all Participating Groups agree:

  • At all times, to have adults present to supervise the activities of any minor members of the group while doing a Community Service Project;
  • To only undertake any activity relating to the Community Service Project when there are no risks to any of the members of the group;
  • To not trespass on the private property of anyone;
  • To obtain permission, if necessary, from any applicable authority or body, before commencing their Community Service Project;
  • To provide safe transportation, if needed, for all members to and from the location of the Community Service Project;
  • To obtain permission, written if possible, from each and every person appearing in a Photograph or Video for their image and/or comments to be entered into this Contest and for it to be used by Happy House as set forth herein. If the person appearing in the Photograph or Video is a minor then to obtain the permission from the minor’s parent or legal guardian. If the Video or Photograph is of a crowd shot containing a number of people without focusing on any one person, then no permission is required; (A copy of the written release to be obtained where possible is attached as Exhibit C.)
  • To explain these Official Rules to its members, their parent or legal guardian if the member is a minor under age 18.
  • To ensure that all of the Participating Group’s members, or their parent or legal guardian, have signed the AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO RECORDING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY.


Cost

There is no payment to Happy House or anyone else that is required in order to participate in the Contest. Each Participating Group may incur costs while performing their Community Service Project but these costs are sole responsibility of the Participating Group.

Judges

The names of the judges for the Contest (“Judges”) will be posted on the Happy House website at www.happyhouse.org prior to the end of the Contest.

Criteria

The Judges will select the Community Service Projects and Videos that they determine will best represent the purpose of the Contest.

Dates

Announcement of winners will be made on (date yet to be decided for next Challenge) at www.happyhouse.org.
In the event that an extraordinary number of submissions are received, the date for announcement of the winners may be extended. Any changes to the announcement date will be posted at www.happyhouse.org.

Project Prizes

All Participating Groups submitting a Community Service Project will receive a recognition certificate and be entered into the competition to receive the Street-Wise Challenge Awards. The Community Service Project prizes are:

  • 1st Place: $1,000
  • 2nd Place: 500.00
  • 3rd Place: 250.00

Special Accomplishment Awards

Each Participating Group awarded a Street-Wise Challenge Award may nominate one individual who contributed most to the successful completion of their Community Service Project. The Judges will choose three of the nominated individuals who will receive a tour of an animation studio conducted by Nancy Cartwright. In addition, each of the three nominated individuals will be honored with special recognition awards.

Video Prizes

The Judges will also recognize excellence in the Videos submitted. The Video winners will be chosen for their quality, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Judges. Video prizes are:

  • 1st Place: $1,000
  • 2nd Place:$ 500.00
  • 3rd Place:$ 250.00

Notification; Provision of Phone Number, Address

Winners will be notified via email and their names will be posted at www.happyhouse.org. If a winning Participating Group does not respond to Happy House within ten (10) business days of the first attempt to notify them, their prizes are forfeited and will be awarded to the next highest ranking Participating Group.

Delivery of Prizes

All cash prizes are to be delivered at an Awards Party. Prizes not claimed at the Awards Party will be sent by mail to the addresses provided by the Participating Group. Happy House shall not be responsible for the failed delivery of any documents and/or prizes provided that Happy House addresses the documents and/or prizes to the address provided by the winner.

Announcement of Winners

Happy House will announce the winners and post their full names and city and state of residence at www.happyhouse.org.

Use of Winners’ Names and Likeness

Each Participating Group winner who accepts any prize will be deemed thereby to have granted to Happy House the right, at any time and from time to time, to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide and in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to, the Internet and world wide web, the name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and biographical information of each such winner as news or information and for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration, except where prohibited by law.

Severability

If any one or more provisions of these Official Rules are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, effect or enforcement of any other provision or provisions of these Official Rules.

Binding Arbitration, Venue, Choice of Law

By participating in the Contest, each Participating Group and its members agree:

  • Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action;
  • The parties will first try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association, before resorting to arbitration;
  • Any remaining unresolved controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Contest, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof;
  • All mediations and arbitrations shall be held in Los Angeles County, California;
  • Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys' fees;
  • Under no circumstances will a Participating Group or its Members 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;
  • All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of a Participating Group or its members, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

Release

By participating in the Contest, each Participating Group and its members agree to release and hold harmless Happy House, its officers, directors, employees and agents (the "Released Parties") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of their participation, including but not limited to their performance of any activity in connection with their Community Service Project, or in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize. The Released Parties are released of any liability for any damage, destruction, wreckage, breakage, impairment or potential damage to any materials, software or systems used in connection with the Contest. The Released Parties are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, altered or damaged entries.

Limitations of Liability: The Released Parties are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Contestants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions in the Contest. The Released Parties are not responsible for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line-systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software or failure of email on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage to Contestant's or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Contest.


DISCLAIMER: Happy House is an independent associate of The Way to Happiness Foundation International. The views and opinions expressed by Happy House are not necessarily the views of The Way to Happiness Foundation International. Happy House is responsible for the content herein, including the truth and legality of the statements made, and Happy House represents that it has the legal right and authority to provide the content or graphics provided. The Way to Happiness Foundation International does not independently investigate the content Happy House places on its webpage(s) or any other promotional materials, and The Way to Happiness Foundation expressly disclaims liability for same.

By participating in the Contest, Participating Groups agree that they understand and agree to abide by all the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Happy House which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Participating Groups further agree to have each participating member of their group who participates in the Community Service Project to complete the applicable release attached hereto prior to the Participating Group starting any work on the Community Service Project.

Name of Participating Group


_________________________
Print Name
Authorized Signer

_______________________________ Date:______________________
Signature

Print Name:_______________________ Title:_______________________

 

EXHIBIT “A”

AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE
FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR AUDIO AND/OR
VIDEO RECORDING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

The STREET-WISE Challenge (“Contest”) is a contest sponsored by Happy House, a California non-profit corporation (“Happy House”) dedicated to building stronger families and happier communities. The Contest provides cash prizes and awards for participating groups who complete a simple family or community-based project that helps to make life better for residents of our vibrant neighborhoods.

I, , am the parent or legal guardian of ________________, a minor, who plans to participate in the Contest as a member of ____________ (“Participating Group”).

I hereby acknowledge that during the Contest, videos, recordings and photographs (“Media”), whether made by or on behalf of Happy House or by others, may capture my child’s name, voice, or likeness. Such Media may be used for non-commercial research, exhibition, publicity and other uses by Happy House (the “Purposes”). I also understand that the Media may be copied, copyrighted, edited and distributed by Happy House.

In exchange for allowing my child to participate in the Contest through the Participating Group, I hereby grant to Happy House, its assigns and representatives the irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free worldwide right to use, display and/or broadcast the Media and name of my child in any media for perpetuity, and to alter the same without restriction for the Purposes described above. I waive any right that I may have to review or approve of the finished product, or the use to which it may be applied. I release and discharge Happy House and its employees from any liability to me by virtue of any representation that may occur in the making or editing of the Media.

I understand that neither my child nor I will receive any compensation for the any use by Happy House of the Media.
I understand that Happy House may also contact my child after the Contest and ask for comments on the Contest, and that my child’s comments are subject to the terms of this release. Both my child’s participation in the Contest and in answering questions during or after the Contest is voluntary.

I understand that Happy House is not obligated to use any Media and the decision to use a particular form of the Media is at Happy House’s sole discretion. While care will be taken to maintain the intent and purpose of the Media, editing may be necessary if in Happy House’s sole discretion the editing will better accomplish the Purposes and I acknowledge that Happy House has the right to make such edits and neither my child nor I have any right to approve any editing done by Happy House.

I also represent that my child is assisting the Participating Group perform a community service project and make the required video. My child and I release, indemnify and hold harmless Happy House, its officers, directors, employees and affiliates and The Way to Happiness Foundation, its officers, directors, employees and affiliates from any and all liability if my child is injured in any way while doing or performing any action connected with the Contest or if my child causes injury to another or to the property of another while participating in the Contest.

I represent that I have read the foregoing and fully and completely understand the contents and are able to grant the rights contained in this Authorization And Release For Photos And/Or Audio And/Or Video Recording And Release Of Liability.

I understand that the terms herein are contractual and not mere recital, and that I have signed this document freely and voluntarily.


Signature: ___________________________________


Print name: __________________________________


Address: ___________________________________


Name of Minor: _____________________________


Relationship of Signatory to Minor: _______________



EXHIBIT “B”

AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE
FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR AUDIO AND/OR
VIDEO RECORDING AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

The STREET-WISE Challenge (“Contest”) is a contest sponsored by Happy House, a California non-profit corporation (“Happy House”) dedicated to building stronger families and happier communities. The Contest provides cash prizes and awards for participating groups who complete a simple family or community-based project that helps to make life better for residents of our vibrant neighborhoods.

I,______________________, plan to participate in the Contest as a member of ____________ (“Participating Group”).
I hereby acknowledge that during the Contest, videos, recordings and photographs (“Media”), whether made by or on behalf of Happy House or by others, may capture my name, voice, or likeness. Such Media may be used for non-commercial research, exhibition, publicity and other uses by Happy House (the “Purposes”). I also understand that the Media may be copied, copyrighted, edited and distributed by Happy House.

In exchange for my participation in the Contest through the Participating Group, I hereby grant to Happy House, its assigns and representatives the irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free worldwide right to use, display and/or broadcast the Media and my name in any media for perpetuity, and to alter the same without restriction for the Purposes described above. I waive any right that I may have to review or approve of the finished product, or the use to which it may be applied. I release and discharge Happy House and its employees from any liability to me by virtue of any representation that may occur in the making or editing of the Media.

I understand that I will not receive any compensation for any use of the Media by Happy House.

I understand that Happy House may also contact me after the Contest and ask for comments on the Contest, and that my comments are subject to the terms of this release. Both my participation in the Contest and in answering questions during or after the Contest is voluntary.

I understand that Happy House is not obligated to use any Media and the decision to use a particular form of the Media is at Happy House’s sole discretion. While care will be taken to maintain the intent and purpose of the Media, editing may be necessary if in Happy House’s sole discretion the editing will better accomplish the Purposes and I acknowledge that Happy House has the right to make such edits and I have no right to approve any editing done by Happy House.

I release, indemnify and hold harmless Happy House, its officers, directors, employees and affiliates and The Way to Happiness Foundation, its officers, directors, employees and affiliates from any and all liability if I am injured in any way while doing or performing any action connected with the Contest or if I cause injury to another or to the property of another while participating in the Contest.

I represent that I have read the foregoing and fully and completely understand the contents and am able to grant the rights contained in this Authorization And Release For Photos And/Or Audio And/Or Video Recording And Release Of Liability
I understand that the terms herein are contractual and not mere recital, and that I have signed this document freely and voluntarily.


Signature: ___________________________________


Print name: __________________________________


Address: ____________________________________


Name of Minor: ______________________________


Relationship of Signatory to Minor: ________________



EXHIBIT “C”

RELEASE FORM

I (We), the undersigned individual(s), grant ________________________ (Participating Group) and Happy House, the sponsor of the Street-Wise Challenge Contest, the perpetual, non -exclusive, royalty-free right and license to:

  • Record my participation and appearance on digital or film photography, video tape, audio tape, or any other medium (collectively, the “Recordings”).
  • Use my name (or any fictional name), likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with these Recordings to be used only in or for submission in the Street Wise Challenge Contest (Purpose).
  • Reproduce, distribute, publicly display and/or publicly perform, in print, electronic or any other medium, copies of the Recordings, in whole or in part. Grantor represents that he or she possesses all rights necessary to grant this permission for and in connection with the Purpose.


This grant of rights is made voluntarily by me. I further agree to release and forever discharge Participating Group, Happy House, their agents, employees, and designated representatives, from any and all claims in law or equity that I, my heirs or personal representatives, have or shall have, arising out of Recordings.

This release is governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and entered into on ______________________, 2007.

Name and Address: _________________________________________________________________

Name and Address:__________________________________________________________________

Name and Address: _________________________________________________________________


Name and Address:__________________________________________________________________


Name and Address: _________________________________________________________________


Name and Address:__________________________________________________________________


Name and Address: _________________________________________________________________


Name and Address:__________________________________________________________________


I am the parent or guardian of ______________ and have the legal authority to execute the above release. I approve and waive any rights in this release. _________________________________


I am the parent or guardian of ______________ and have the legal authority to execute the above release. I approve and waive any rights in this release. _________________________________


I am the parent or guardian of ______________ and have the legal authority to execute the above release. I approve and waive any rights in this release. _________________________________


  

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DISCLAIMER: HAPPY HOUSE is an independent associate of the The Way to Happiness Foundation International. The views and opinions expressed by independent associates are not necessarily the views of The Way to Happiness Foundation International. Independent associates are responsible for their own content, including the truth and legality of the statements made, and represent that they have the legal right and authority to provide the content or graphics provided. The Way to Happiness Foundation International does not independently investigate the content an associate places on his or her webpage(s) or any other promotional materials, and it expressly disclaims liability for same.