riceworks - Show Us Your Goodness

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http://www.showusyourgoodness.com/

Rules - http://www.showusyourgoodness.com/rules.php

Do something good today. riceworks® invites you to nominate the nonprofit organization or charitable cause you find most inspiring. Your charity can be local or national. Grassroots or established. Recognized or not.

(1) Nomination Phase, from December 14, 2009, 8:00 AM ET through February 28, 2010, 11:59 PM ET ("Nomination Period"), during which registered users are invited to:
Share an inspiring story about a charity or fundraising event ("Nomination") that (i) describes what the Charity/Event provides ("Good Works"), (ii) describes who benefits from the Charity/Event ("Community Spirit"), and (iii) Describes what makes the Charity/Event important or relevant to the person nominating the Charity/Event ("Personal Involvement"); the foregoing three elements are collectively referred to as the "Judging Criteria")

(2) Judging Phase, from March 1, 2009 through March 15, 2010 ("Judging Period"), during which Nominations that meet the eligibility criteria set forth below ("Eligible Nominations") will be evaluated based on the Judging Criteria by a panel of Snack Alliance judges (comprised of employees and management directors) initially and then by six independent judges [Tricia Ryan, John Frostad, Donna Dooher, Margaret Wallis-Duffy, Sharon Caddy, Shelley Case—all individuals who donate time and support to charities and fundraisers] resulting in a selection of thirty-three (33) Semi-Finalist Nominations.

(3) Voting Phase, from March 16, 2010 through April 30, 2010 ("Voting Period"), during which registered users will be invited to vote on the thirty-three (33) Semi-Finalist Nominations for the “People’s Pick Award” by choosing the Nomination that inspires them most. During the Voting Period the popularity standings of the 33 “People’s Pick” Semi-Finalists will be updated weekly. NOTE, votes for the People's Pick Award have no role in selection of final prize winners. The decision for the Grand Prize winner and two Finalist winners will be decided on by the six independent judges, based on the Judging Criteria. The Sponsor's Choice Awards will be decided on by the SAI Internal Judges based on the Judging Criteria.

Any registered user can submit one nomination. Even Directors, employees and volunteers of a Nominated Charity or Fundraising Event, and Snack Alliance employees may enter.

Any legal resident of Canada (except residents of Quebec) or the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, at least 18 years of age with a valid email address can register and vote for the People’s Pick Award. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Prizes

• Finalist Nominations (3): The Submitter of each of the three finalist Nominations will receive riceworks® products in the form of a box containing a six-flavors sampler of crisps (5.5 oz. packages) valued at $100.00 in addition to free riceworks® samples (not to exceed $1000 CDN) to support their next fund raising event.

• Winning Nomination (1): The Nominated Charity of the winning Nomination will receive $20,000 (CDN) or $18,910 (US) (as calculated Dec. 4, 2009) in the form of a check.

• Finalists (2): The Nominated Charity of each Finalist Nomination finalist Nomination will receive $5,000 (CDN) or $4,727 (US) (as calculated Dec. 4, 2009) in the form of a check.

• Sponsor's Choice Awards (30): The nominated charities (15 Canadian and 15 American) will receive $1,000 (CDN) or $936 (US) (as calculated Feb. 9, 2010) in the form of a check.

• The monetary prizes will be sent by mail within 6-8 weeks of winner announcement.

• The Submitters and the Nominated Charities of the finalist Nominations and the winning Nomination ("winners") are solely responsible for any and all applicable federal, provincial, state, or local taxes or fees associated with the prizes.

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