Papa John's Better Future Fund
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Papa John’s Better Future Fund
No Purchase Necessary to Enter to Win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.
Virginia College Savings PlanSM (Virginia529SM), an independent state agency with principal office
located at 9001 Arboretum Parkway, North Chesterfield, VA 23236, RICHMOND RACEWAY, INC. d/b/a
Richmond Raceway (RR), a Delaware corporation, having its principal place of business at 600 East
Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23222, Papa John’s Pizza/PJ Cheese, Inc. (PJ), having its
principal place of business at 2104 W. Laburnum Ave, Suite 104, Richmond, VA 23227, and WRIC TV8
(WRIC) having its principal place of business at 301 Arboretum Pl, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
(collectively, the Sponsors) are sponsoring a contest awarding five (5) students contributions of
$2,000 to new or existing Invest529SM accounts with a family 4-pack of tickets to the spring NASCAR
race at RR, five (5) school awards of $1,000 and a Papa John’s pizza pack and one (1) teacher award of
a VISA gift card in the amount of $500 (Contest). Virginia529 is an Internal Revenue Code Section 529
qualified tuition program. A Section 529 college savings account is an individual savings account
intended specifically for the payment of qualified higher education expenses for a designated
beneficiary. Customers are encouraged to obtain all enrollment materials, including the Program
Descriptions, by calling 1-888-567-0540 or by downloading them from Virginia529.com and to read
them carefully before investing. For residents of states other than Virginia: before investing, you
should consider whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other state
benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protections from creditors that are only available
for investments in that state’s qualified tuition program.
Prizes:
1. Five (5) winners will each be awarded a student prize of one (1) contribution of $2,000 to a
new or existing Invest529 account and a family pack of tickets to the spring NASCAR race at RR
with four (4) tickets and four (4) pit passes (Student Prize). The value of the Student Prize is
$2,480.
2. Each of the five (5) Student Prize winner’s elementary school or school’s PTA will win one (1)
$1,000 award towards 5th grade graduation ceremonies and a Papa John’s pizza pack (School
Prize). The value of the School Prize is $1,140.
3. One (1) winning teacher from a Contest participant’s elementary school will be awarded a
VISA gift card in the amount of $500 (Teacher Prize). The value of the Teacher Prize is $500.
Contest Terms & Conditions
By entering and participating in the Contest, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and
accepts the following Contest Terms & Conditions which are final and binding in all matters related to
the Contest:
Eligibility:
1. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident and a Virginia public school student in fifth grade
enrolled in a public school in the greater Richmond area or a Charlottesville public school at
time of entry to enter.2. Employees of Virginia529, PJ’s, RR, WRIC, as well as each of their agents, successors and
assignees, and individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of Contest
materials, their advertising and promotion agencies and any and all other persons associated
with the Contest and each of their immediate family members (spouse; parents, siblings,
children, grandchildren and their spouses; and in-laws) and members of the same household
(whether or not related) are not eligible to participate in the Contest or be named the
beneficiary or the winner of the Student Prize, School Prize or Teacher Prize.
3. Must write an essay answering the question “How will you better your community by
attending a college, university or training program?” and submit the essay through the official
Contest online form, located at www.virginia529.com/betterfuturefund.
4. Must be a teacher at one of the public schools listed above in paragraph 1 during the term of
the Contest and have at least five (5) students submit essays as described in paragraph 2 to be
eligible to win the Teacher Prize. One (1) randomly selected eligible teacher will win the
Teacher Prize and odds of winning the Teacher Prize depend on the number of eligible
teachers.
Timing:
1. The Contest begins September 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM ET and ends on March 1, 2019 at 11:59
PM ET. Contest entries will only be accepted between these dates and times and will only be
accepted through the Contest entry portal found at www.virginia529.com/betterfuturefund.
Contest entries will only be accepted if they are submitted by using the online entry portal.
Virginia529’s computer is the official timekeeper for the Contest.
2. Judging will begin on or about March 18, 2019 and determination of winners will be complete
on or about April 3, 2019, including selection of the winner of the Teacher Prize. PJ’s will use
its best efforts to notify the winners’ Virginia public school by phone on or about April 8, 2019.
Contest Winners’ Virginia public school will contact the parents or guardians of the Contest
Winners and the winner of the Teacher Prize.
3. Should the winner(s) not be able to be reached, PJ shall, in its sole discretion, choose another
winner.
Contest Entry Requirements:
1. Contest entrant must write an essay answering the question “How will you better your
community by attending a college, university or training program?” Contest submission must
be limited to 400 words or less, nonfiction and in English and must be the original,
nonpublished work of the entrant. One entry per person.
2. Contest entries will only be accepted if they are submitted by the entrant’s parent or guardian
by using the online entry portal. Contest entrant’s parent or guardian is required to complete
all information required on the official Contest entry form to enter the Contest.
Judging Criteria:
Entries will be judged by judges from the WRIC staff based on the following criteria:
Adherence to contest theme (50 percent)
Adherence to contest question (50 percent)
Winners shall be chosen by WRIC’s judging panel in its sole discretion and its decisions are final.Requirements of Winner:
1. Winners agree to comply with all participation requirements promulgated by Virginia529, RR,
WRIC and PJ’s, including Virginia529 account requirements, and to complete and execute all
necessary documents including, but not limited to, waivers and releases. The execution of
additional releases and/or waivers of liability required by Richmond Raceway, Inc. and/or any
other applicable sanctioning body or prize provider may also be required and returned within
the time period specified by such entities, as appropriate. If necessary, winners’ parents or
guardians agree to complete and execute necessary documents to open accounts with
Virginia529 and to provide additional documents as required by Virginia529. If applicable, the
Invest529 account application must be received by Virginia529 within 90 days from date of
the Student Prize notification or the Student Prize is forfeited.
2. Winners are the beneficiaries of the Student Prize and must designate a parent or guardian to
be the account owner of the Student Prize and the parent or guardian will be solely
responsible for any applicable local, state and federal taxes on the Student Prize. Winners of
the Student Prize understand that Virginia529 may be required to report the Student Prize
amount via a 1099-MISC and it is their responsibility to consult a tax adviser concerning the
tax implications of accepting the Student Prize.
3. Winners of the School Prize are solely responsible for any applicable local, state and federal
taxes on the School Prize. Winners of the School Prize understand that Virginia529 may be
required to report the School Prize amount via a 1099-MISC and it is his or her responsibility
to consult a tax adviser concerning the tax implications of accepting this School Prize.
4. The winner of the Teacher Prize is solely responsible for any applicable local, state and federal
taxes on the Teacher Prize. Winner of the Teacher Prize understands that Virginia529 may be
required to report the Teacher Prize amount via a 1099-MISC and it is his or her responsibility
to consult a tax adviser concerning the tax implications of accepting this Teacher Prize.
5. Each winner or each winner’s parent or guardian agrees to the Sponsors’ use of his or her
name, photograph, likeness, essay (or any portion thereof), statements, testimonials, text
and/or sound or video recording of him or her for advertising, promotional, or any other
purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation
or consent unless required by law. Each winner or each winner’s parent or guardian agrees to
execute a publicity release. Each winner’s parent or guardian also agrees to the use of the
beneficiary’s name for the Sponsors’ marketing and public relations purposes without
compensation. Beneficiary will execute a publicity release if over 18 years old.
6. Neither the Student Prize, the School Prize nor the Teacher Prize may be redeemed for cash
and no exchanges or substitutions are permitted.
Other Terms:
1. In no event will Virginia529, RR, WRIC, or PJ’s be responsible or liable for any damages or
losses of any kind for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or invalid entries. Virginia529 is not
responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Contest-related materials nor is it
responsible for the inability of a person to enter their essay online in the manner described for
whatever the reason.
2. Submitted entries become the property of Sponsors. Sponsors shall also own the copyright to
each submitted entry.
3. Entrants agree to the use of their essays (or any portion thereof), their names, photographs,
likenesses, statements, testimonials, text and/or sound or video recording of them forSponsor’s advertising, publication, promotional, or other purposes in any medium throughout
the world in perpetuity regardless of whether they are selected as a winner and without
further consideration or consent unless required by law.
4. Virginia529 will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its Privacy
Policy. Virginia529’s Privacy Policy is available at Virginia529.com and entrant is responsible
for reviewing a copy of the Privacy Policy. By participating in the Contest and providing their
email address and other personal information, entrants hereby agree to Virginia529’s
collection and use of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and
accepted Virginia529’s Privacy Policy.
5. If, in Virginia529’s, RR’s, WRIC’s or PJ’s discretion, winner is found to be ineligible or not in
compliance with these Contest Terms & Conditions or Contest eligibility, winner will be
disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected by RR in its sole discretion. Interpretation
of and determinations on the correct application of these Contest Terms & Conditions shall be
made by the Sponsors in their sole discretion and their decisions regarding these matters shall
be final. In no event will the Sponsors be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any
kind should winner be found ineligible.
6. By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and waive
any claims against the Sponsors, and any of their affiliates, employees, directors, officers,
agents, representatives, and assigns of the Sponsors, made by winners, entrants, or any other
third parties arising directly or indirectly out of, or in any way connected with, this Contest or
the Student Prize, School Prize or Teacher Prize awarded in connection therewith.
7. By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees that the contest shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to
any choice of law or conflict of law rules. Entrant agrees that venue for any litigation arising
out of or related to this Contest or these Contest Terms & Conditions shall be in state court
located in Chesterfield, Virginia and hereby consents to jurisdiction of same.
8. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited.
9. The Sponsors reserve the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest if it
determines, in its sole discretion, that the Contest is technically impaired or corrupted or that
fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other causes beyond the Sponsor’s
control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity,
administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Contest as contemplated herein.
In the event an insufficient number of eligible entries are received and/or the Sponsors are
prevented from awarding prizes or continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by
any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made
epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God
or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or
activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or
regulation, public health crisis (e.g. SARS), order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause
not reasonably within Virginia529’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence),
then the Sponsors shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. If the
Contest is terminated before the designated end date, the Sponsors will (if possible) select the
winner in a random drawing from all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of
the event giving rise to the termination. Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole
and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Only the type and quantity of prizes
described in these Contest Terms and Conditions will be awarded. These Contest Terms and
Conditions cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in
accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of Virginia529. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of these Contest Terms and Conditions shall not affect thevalidity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined
to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Contest Terms and Conditions shall
otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the
invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. The Sponsors make no warranties, and
hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any Student Prize, ,
School Prize, or Teacher Prize furnished in connection with the Contest.
10. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND VIRGINIA529, RR
AND PJ’S HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
11. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF
THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, VIRGINIA529, RR AND PJ’S WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER
REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
12. Virginia529 will share entrants’ information with RR. Information submitted to RR by any
entrant or Virginia529 is subject to RR’s privacy policy located at
http://www.richmondraceway.com/Track-Info/Privacy-Policy.aspx.
13. For a copy of these Contest Terms & Conditions and/or the Winners’ names, send your
request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Richmond Raceway, Attn: Denise Shafer,
Director of Community Affairs, 600 E. Laburnum Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23222.
14. Richmond Raceway® and its logo are registered trademarks and are used with permission.
15. Papa John’s Pizza and its logo are registered trademarks and are used with permission.
16. WRIC TV8 and its logo are registered trademarks and are used with permission.You can also read
