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Dearfoams® 2020 Matching Family Bear Coloring Contest Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The Dearfoams® 2020 Matching Family Bear Coloring Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by R.G. Barry Corporation, 13405 Yarmouth Road, Pickerington, OH 43147 (the “Sponsor”). You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest should be directed to the Sponsor. Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are legally binding and final on matters relating to this Contest. The entrant also unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with our Privacy Policy, as stated on our website (https://www.dearfoams.com/privacy-policy.html) Contest is subject to all applicable Federal, State and Local laws.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. ET on September 25, 2020 and ends at 2:59 a.m. ET on November 16, 2020 ("Promotion Period"). This Contest is open to legal residents of the United States contiguous 48 states, the District of Columbia, and APO/FPO/DPO addresses, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Parents or guardians are permitted to submit artwork on behalf of minors, 17 years of age or under. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, and their subsidiaries, licensees, franchisees, distributors, dealers, sales representatives, their advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their immediate family members and/or people living in the same household are not eligible to participate. In addition, anyone found to create or use multiple email addresses to enter will be ineligible. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. All eligibility is subject to all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.

HOW TO ENTER:

Visit http://www.Dearfoams.com/coloringcontest.html to download the Dearfoams® 2020 Matching Family Bear Coloring page (PDF). All entries must be original and entirely created by the entrant and/or children in the household. There are no restrictions on what an entrant can use to color the image. Entries will be judged by Dearfoams® staff based on creativity, uniqueness, coloring skills, and overall artistic ability according to age category. For bonus points with the judges: Help us name each member in the bear family: Add your suggestions in your colored-in image, the text of your post, and/or in the email body, name each bear and explain why you think this name fits each bear’s personality.
To be eligible:

1. Follow @Dearfoams on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearfoams/
2. Submit by either snapping a picture of your colored in page with #MyDearfoams as an in-feed post (not an Instagram story). Or, entrant can also email an attachment of their colored in image to DFContest@dearfoams.com.
3. Optional: Bonus points if you help us name each bear in the bear family as mentioned above.

Limit one (1) entry per person per Instagram or email address. Duplicate or multiple entries will not be considered. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual (and his or her Contest entry) who tampers with the entry process. By entering this Contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these rules and the decision of the Sponsor, which shall be final on all matters. By submitting an entry to the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right to use the content for marketing materials used for internal and external purposes. You may opt-out at any time of Dearfoams’ email program. If you are a new email subscriber, you will receive your first welcome email and offer within 48-96 hours of sign up. View our privacy policy for more details on our email program. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest if fraud or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Contest or for any other reason as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, and to award the prizes based on eligible entries received prior to the cancellation.

DRAWING/PRIZES/ODDS:

Four (4) winners will be selected by Dearfoams® judges based on contest criterion among eligible entries received during the Promotional Period. Judging and winner selection will be conducted on or around the week of November 16, 2020. The decisions of the judges will be final and binding in all respects. Two (2) winners will be from the 17 and under age group (minors that have their artwork submitted on behalf of their parent or guardian); and two (2) winners in the 18 and older age group will be selected. Parents or guardians submitting artwork on behalf of minors, 17 and under, will be awarded the prize on their behalf. Each winner will be notified via email within approximately one (1) day of winner selection. The person who entered may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release/Tax forms within two (2) days after notification date or prize may be forfeited. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable or winner cannot be located or does not respond within 2 days of notification, prize will be forfeited, and a new winner will be selected.

PRIZE:

The Dearfoams® 2020 Matching Family Bear Coloring Contest prize pack for each winner consists of four (4) pairs of Dearfoams® 2020 Limited Edition Matching Family Slippers, our 2020 Limited Edition Teddy Bear, and a $250 cash gift card. Prizes will be mailed to winners after successful completion of Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release/Tax forms. The approximate retail value (ARV) of each prize is approximately $430 ($1,720 total). Prize contents are final and are not eligible for returns or exchanges, nonrefundable and not redeemable for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the prize at any time without notice. The sponsor is not responsible if prize is lost or stolen. Winner is responsible for all expenses associated with prizes not specified herein. Odds of being deemed a winner are determined by the number of eligible entries received. Any and all income taxes on the prizes are the responsibility of the winner.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

All entrants agree to release and forever discharge Sponsor, and its respective distributors, advertising, promotion and advertising agencies, and their affiliates and subsidiaries and the respective employees, directors, and officers of the foregoing entities (“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, losses, and liabilities, of any nature whatsoever, which they may now or hereafter assert, including but not limited to, claims for injury, death, damages, or illness arising out of or claimed to be arising out of Contest entry, prize acceptance, or use or misuse of the prize. Released Parties and their agents are not responsible for any printing or other errors in Contest-related material. Released Parties reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Contest and award the prize in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received prior to such action, should causes beyond the control of Released Parties corrupt the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest. Information provided by the consumer will be used solely for the purposes of this Contest and will not be rented, sold, or relinquished. Sponsor undertakes no liability or responsibility, and makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the performance of the prize awarded, for any failure to perform or negligent performance of any service provider, or for any other risk, incident, or damage, direct or indirect, relating to or arising out of the Contest, including (but not limited to) cancellations, postponements, delays, or other scheduling changes; missed events or connections or inability of winner to attend; and accident, injury, death, damage, or expense arising from or occurring during the use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for damage to a prize or loss of a prize after the prize has been claimed.

GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION:

The Contest is governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, and the forum and venue for any dispute shall be in Ohio if the controversy or claim is not otherwise resolved through direct discussions or mediation.

WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:

Winners’ artwork will be shared on social media on or around the week of November 23, 2020. To obtain the name of the prize winners, email DFContest@dearfoams.com on or around December 20, 2020.