SCAVENGER HUNT PHOTO CONTEST

Official Rules for the 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest

The 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest is sponsored by the Russian River Watershed Association (“Sponsor”) and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Meta. No fee, purchase or subscription is necessary to enter or win the 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest Drawings (“Drawings”). These Drawings are subject to the complete Official Rules listed herein.

1. Eligibility:
   a. To be eligible to enter or win these Drawings you must be a person that is at least 18 years of age and:
   i. A resident of City of Santa Rosa, Town of Windsor, City of Healdsburg, City of Cloverdale, City of Ukiah, City of Sebastopol, City of Guerneville; or
   ii. A resident of unincorporated Sonoma County.
   b. Employees, directors and officers of the Sponsor and their immediate family members, and/or members of their households, are not eligible to participate in and/or win the Drawings.
   c. By participating in these Drawings, you agree that:
   i. The information provided on your Meta account by you will be shared with the Sponsor and may be used to contact you;
   ii. In the event that you are a winner, the Sponsor may use your name and Meta account in a public post to notify you that you are a winner.

2. Drawing Deadline:
   The deadline to enter these Drawings is June 14, 2025, 11:59:59 p.m. (PDT).

3. Prizes:
   A total of two (2) winners will be randomly selected to receive one of two (2) grand prizes. Prize is non-negotiable and cannot be exchanged for a cash equivalent

4. Odds of Winning:
   Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received.

5. How to Participate in these Drawings:
   a. Entry procedures: Take a photo with a Streets to Creeks creek critter sticker or sign that has been installed in one of the trash campaign areas. Post the picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag @StreetsToCreeksCA on Facebook or @streets.to.creeks on Instagram. Include the hashtags #StreetsToCreeks #EpicCreekCritters so all entries can be found and entered into the drawing for the grand prize.
   b. The Sponsor is not responsible for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, loss, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information from the Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, at any website or any combination thereof.
   c. Your entry will be disqualified, at the discretion of the Sponsor, if you (or if you attempt) to (i) enter the Drawings through any means other than as described in these Official Rules; or (ii) to disrupt the Drawings, circumvent the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, or in any way tamper with the Drawing. If either of the above occurs, the Sponsor has the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention, and to seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law.

6. Selection of the Winner:
   a. The winners will be selected through a Drawing conducted by the Sponsor on or about June 15, 2025. The Sponsor reserves the right to modify scheduling of the Drawing without prior notice.
   b. The winner may be required to sign and return any applicable documents sent by Sponsor related to the Drawings which may include but are not limited to, a letter of prize acceptance, waiver of liability, and/or an affidavit of eligibility, within 14 days of notification attempt. Failure to return any requested documents in the time noted will result in disqualification of the entry and the random selection of an alternate winner.
   c. If the winner does not comply with the Official Rules of the Drawing, he or she will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected.
   d. Return of any prize or prize notification as “undeliverable” will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.

7. Notification:
   The winner will be notified by commenting on the entry submitted to the Sponsor. The Sponsor is not responsible for notifications that are misdirected or not received. If a potential winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been made during 10 business days from the first notification attempt, such person may be disqualified, and an alternate winner may be selected. Any prize notification or prize returned as undeliverable may result in the award of the prize to an alternate winner. The prize is non-transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed. The Sponsor reserves the right to award a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize is unavailable.

8. Conditions:
   By participating in the Drawings, you agree to release and hold the Sponsor and its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all injuries, losses, damages, rights, claims, demands, liabilities, expenses and actions of any kind in connection with the Drawings, or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, whether suffered by you or a third party. Sponsor makes no warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, regarding the prizes, including without limitation, quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The Drawings are void wherever prohibited or restricted by law and are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. By participating in the Drawings, you also agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Drawings or these Official Rules. All decisions regarding the Drawings, including, but not limited to, selecting the winner, will be made by the Sponsor, whose decisions shall be final. The winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes associated with winning the prize.

Choice of Law:
The Drawings shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action regarding the Drawings shall be brought in the County of Sonoma. Drawing rules are subject to change at any time without notice.