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ENTRY AND OFFICIAL RULES


1. CONTEST DESCRIPTION
The aims of the “C.J. Wilson MVP Award” volunteer community service contest are:
• To encourage community involvement.
• To help support individual and community growth in a positive and fun experience.
• To raise awareness of the significance of volunteer efforts.
• To stimulate young people into thinking about the value of community service.

2. CONTEST OVERVIEW
A person who is an MVP doesn’t always play sports, but that doesn’t mean they can’t rise to MVP status. A simple gesture to help others and make your community better can make you an MVP. C.J. Wilson wants to recognize our community MVPs by awarding the person with the most community hours with the C.J. Wilson MVP Award. 8 Winners will be selected for each selected contest time period (4 Adults and 4 Youth) for the Grand Prize of tickets and parking to a Rangers home game*, meet and greet with C.J, that will include an autograph picture and baseball. There will be other prizes for the top 25 contestants in both the adult and youth contestants.

* Note: Does not include travel and hotel accommodations.

3. ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open any legal resident of the United States above the age of 13. A person between the ages of 13 and 17 years of age must have permission from a legal guardian or parent.

Please note that employees of C.J. Wilson Racing and C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities and their immediate relatives (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or “step” of each) are not eligible to participate in this contest.

4. CONTEST PERIOD
The contest will be broken into two time frame periods as follows: The first half of the contest opens at 12:00 am (midnight) on Tuesday, June 07, 2011, and closes at 11:59 pm on Saturday 09, July 2011 (“Contest Period”). The second half of the contest opens on 12:00 am Sunday, July 10, 2011, and closes at 11:59 pm on Saturday 13, August 2011 (“Contest Period”).

5. HOW TO VOLUNTEER AND ENTER
All Entrants will be required to register at www.leftylefty.com. By Entering you agree to receive emails from leftyleftycontest@gmail.com All organizations and community programs that the contestant volunteers hours at must be approved by the Board of Directors of C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities prior to hours served. The organization must directly impact the betterment of children. To submit an organization for approval please email the organizations name and mission, with as much details as possible to leftyleftycontest@gmail.com. Points earned are based on minutes served. 15 minutes of approved time will count as 1 point. The following is a list of approved organizations:

Preferred Organizations for Volunteerism

Promise House, Dallas, TX - The rewards of working with Promise House teens can scarcely be expressed in words. Volunteers will witness firsthand the resilience of youth and learn that despite their situation, it is never too late for someone to assist them in turning their life around. You will discover that regardless of cultural, ethnic or economical differences, we are all the same in our need for patience, compassion, and kindness—three very powerful tools in transforming lives. Volunteers will also gain a deeper understanding of our services should they ever need to refer a teen from the community to one of our programs. The most important thing you can take away from this experience is the lasting sense of accomplishment knowing you have made an enormous difference in the lives of teens and in the community as a whole. For all volunteer related inquires or to request more information, please call 214-941-8578 or e-mail our volunteer office at events@promisehouse.org .

Children’s Medical Center, Dallas TX - Volunteers are an important part of the Children's healthcare team. Each day, volunteers contribute significantly to the hospital's mission "to make life better for children."Children's encourages individuals from all areas of the community to donate their talents and time. Whatever your ability, challenge your volunteer spirit and help make a difference at Children's through a host of volunteer opportunities. For more information, please email volunteer_services@childrens.com or call 214-456-6388.

Boys and Girls Club, Arlington, TX - Experience how you can help with just one or two hours each week! Even that small amount of time can make a real difference in a young person’s life. As a volunteer, it can make a real difference in YOUR life, too. Volunteers at Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington get the training and support they need to be a successful part of our clubs and the lives of our members. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available to match your interests, availability and desired location. For more information please call 817-275-6551.

Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth TX - Volunteers are an important part of the healing that happens at Cook Children’s. Volunteers make a difference for patients and families every day through the gift of their time, energy, and talents. Volunteers serve in 60 different placements throughout the medical center including surgery, radiology, child life, registration, outpatient specialty and community clinics, and at locations throughout Tarrant County. Directing visitors, reading books, playing in the playrooms, comforting little ones, educating parents about car safety and helping in the gift shop are just a few ways our volunteers care for patients and families, making a challenging sometimes overwhelming experience better. Become a part of the healing that happens at Cook Children’s by becoming a volunteer. For more information please visit the Cook Children’s volunteer page at: www.cookchildrens.org/Giving/Volunteer/Pages/default.aspx

6. CONTEST TERMS OF SUBMISSION
All entrants must have proof of volunteer hours served and dates of service. By submitting an entry, the entrant represents and warrants that the hours are his/her volunteer hours and that no other person or entity has served those hours. Hours served must not have been submitted in any other competition or contest.

7. CONTEST ENTRY

Address for Entries:
Entrants are required to submit their proof of hours volunteered on the approved organizations letter head. The entry must be signed and approved by an officer of volunteer manager of the approved organization. Hours must be emailed to the following and received prior to the end of the contest as outlined in the contest time period:

leftyleftycontest @gmail.com

Entries can also be submitted via postal service to the following address:

C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities Contest
Attn: Robert Champagne
1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 212
Arlington, TX 76011

8. SELECTION OF WINNERS
All entries will be verified. Time will be tracked and prizes will be awarded based on the rules of the contest, points for service of time awarded and time period. Winners shall be announced for the first time period on or before July 20, 2011 the second time frame winners will be announced on or before August 20, 2011. The winners will be contacted email and published on www.leftylefty.com. The grand prize awards are subject to dates selected by the Board of Directors of C.J. Wilson’s Charities and subject to change.

All winners that do not claim prizes within (7) days of attempted notification will automatically forfeit their prize. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited.

9. PRIZES
The prizes to be awarded are as follows:

4 Adult Grand Prize Winners (each contest period):
Ticket to Home Rangers Game for 2011 season, selected by C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities
Parking Pass for the above selected Rangers Game
Meet and greet with C.J. Wilson on day of above selected Rangers Game.
Autographed Photo of C.J. Wilson
Autographed baseball by C.J. Wilson

4 Youth Grand Prize Winners (each contest period):
Ticket to Home Rangers Game for 2011 season, selected by C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities
Parking Pass for the above selected Rangers Game
Meet and greet with C.J. Wilson on day of above selected Rangers Game.
Autographed Photo of C.J. Wilson
Autographed baseball by C.J. Wilson

25 Adult Prize package winners (each contest period):
Autographed Photo
Baseball Cap
It’s Time DVD
Throw Strikes Wrist Band
I know Micah Wrist Band
Micah Champagne Charity Baseball Card
T-Shirt
25 Victoria Secret Gift card or value in merchandise

25 Youth Prize package winners (each contest period):
Autographed Photo
Baseball Cap
It’s Time DVD
Throw Strikes Wrist Band
I know Micah Wrist Band
Micah Champagne Charity Baseball Card

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The following actions shall lead to an entrant’s automatic disqualification:
Submitting hours that were not volunteered at approved organization.
Violation of organization’s volunteer policy.
Violation of rules of contest.

The Board of Directors of C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities reserves the right to disqualify any fraudulent entry or tampers with the entry process of rules of contest.

11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILTY AND RELEASE

C.J. Wilson’s Children’s Charities is not liable for violations of any third-party.

12. WINNERS’ LIST

Winner names and official rules will be officially published at www.leftylefty.com



NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED.