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Wimpy Kid Class Getaway Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

            1.        NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  To enter, teacher must place a pre-order for Wimpy Kid #12, The Getaway or send a postcard with teacher’s name, grade level, school name, address, and telephone to:  Wimpy Kid Class Getaway Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 714, New York, NY, 10013-0714.  Each additional copy of the book that is pre-ordered represents another entry.  All purchases must be made and postcards received by October 16, 2017.   Winner will be notified by October 27, 2017.  Scholastic Inc. (“Sponsor”) is not responsible for late, lost, stolen, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, postage due, incomplete or illegible entries or mail.

            2.         Winner will be selected by a random drawing. Odds of winning are determined by the number of eligible entries received.  Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, stolen, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, postage due, incomplete or illegible entries or mail.

            3.         Sweepstakes is open to teachers in grades 2-8 who are legal US residents and currently teaching in U.S. schools.  Employees, and members of their families living in the same household, of Sponsor, and its parent, subsidiaries, brokers, distributors, dealers, retailers, affiliates, and their respective advertising, promotion and production agencies, (collectively, the “related entities”), are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. 

            4.         There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner who will receive funding up to $1,000 (one-thousand) to cover the expenses of a class field trip to the destination of the winning teacher’s choice.  In addition, each student in the winning classroom will receie a Wimpy Kid Prize Package.   (Approximate retail value of this prize is $1350.00.) All expenses not specified above, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes and international tariffs, are the winner's sole responsibility. 

            5.         All entrants, as a condition of entry, agree to release Sponsor, each prize provider in this Sweepstakes, and their respective related entities from any and all liability for injuries or damages of any kind sustained through participation in this sweepstakes and/or use of a prize once accepted.

            6.         No cash substitutions, transfers or assignments of prizes allowed, except by Sponsor in case of unavailability, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.   All matters relating to this Sweepstakes shall be subject to Sponsor’s sole discretion and Sponsor’s decisions shall be final and binding on all entrants and the winner.  The winner will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within ten (10) days of notification attempt or an alternate winner may be selected.   By accepting the prize, the winner grants to Sponsor the right to use his or her name, likeness, hometown, biographical information, and entry for purposes of advertising and promotion without further notice or compensation, except where prohibited by law.  Winner may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Sponsor, prize provider, and/or requested by various media outlets.  Upon Sponsor’s request, and subject to winner’s availability, the winner agrees to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation.    By accepting the prize, winner agrees to release Sponsor, prize provider and their respective related entities, and hold each of them harmless, from any claims relating to their participation or non-participation in any Media Events. 

            7.         The name of the prize winner (available after November 10, 2017), will be listed on the Sponsor website at www.scholastic.com/clubcontests.  You may also obtain a name of the winner by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Winners List, Wimpy Kid Class Getaway Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 714, New York, NY, 10013-0714 by January 19, 2018. 

Sponsor: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012