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Welcome to CBN"s "The Moment I Fell in Love" Contest!
Please carefully read the following information on how you can take part in The Moment I Fell in Love Contest - and you might win a getaway weekend for two at The Founders Inn, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. One second prize winner will receive one $250 Gift Card to Shop CBN and one third place winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to ShopCBN. Only participants who have met all of the requirements will be eligible to be chosen as winners.
Who is Eligible for the "The Moment I Fell in Love" Contest?
"The Moment I Fell in Love" contest is open to residents of the 48 states of the Continental U.S. and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited. Employees of CBN or any of its affiliated organizations, along with their immediate family members (parents and children, guardians and wards) and/or those living in the same household as each are not eligible to win any prize. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the Website"s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (both incorporated herein by reference) and the decisions of the judges and/or Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
How to Enter:
Beginning February 2, 2010 at 12:01:00 AM (ET) through February 10, 2010 at 11:59:00 PM (ET) go to CBN.com and complete the online entry information. As part of your entry, you must provide a valid e-mail address where you can be reached from 2/11/10 through 2/12/10. By providing your e-mail address, you are consenting to the use of this e-mail address by CBN, The 700 Club, CBN.com, and their respective production companies or their representatives to e-mail you in connection with this contest. Limit one entry per person/email address irrespective of the method of entry. Multiple entries received from any person/e-mail address after the first entry received from that person/email address will be void. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or by any means, which subvert the entry process are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
How the Winner Will Be Chosen:
"The Moment I Fell in Love" contest consists of submitting an essay of no longer then 200 words and a photo image that best illustrates the moment you fell in love with your spouse, child, friend, or Jesus Christ. Entries will be judged based on creativity, authenticity, theme relevance, and clarity of expression. CBN has sole and absolute determination in choosing the winner and CBN"s decision will be final. Winners may be asked to be a guest on The 700 Club at the sole discretion of CBN. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release within seven (7) days of date of issuance. If such documents are not returned within the specified time period, prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or a potential winner is not in compliance with these rules, prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor"s discretion, an alternate winner selected. Prizes will awarded to the parent or legal guardian and parents or legal guardians are responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein.
Prizes and Approximate Retail Value and Odds of Winning
(3) Prizes (1 first place, 1 second place, 1 third place) will be awarded on Friday, February 12, 2010 - Getaway weekend for two at The Founders Inn, including airfare (ARV up to $750 ea.), ShopCBN Gift Card (ARV $250 ea.), ShopCBN Gift Card (ARV $100 ea.). Odds of being chosen as a winner depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer prize or redeem prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. All prize details are at Sponsor"s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per household.
Conditions of Participation:
Prize is not transferable. No substitution of prize by winner is permitted, but in the event of unavailability, CBN will substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of CBN, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this sweepstakes. By submitting an entry to the contest, the contestant agrees that CBN may post the submission on the CBN.com website and may otherwise use the entry in accordance with the terms of CBN"s "Terms of Use" posted on the CBN.com website. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for CBN and its agencies to use winner"s name and/or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold CBN, its respective directors, officers, employees and assigns harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the contest. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of prize. CBN is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prize.

If the original e-mail to an potential prize winner is not responded to by the potential prize winner within designated time, that entry will be returned to the entry pool and an alternate entrant (in order of selection) may be selected until one (1) entrant is reached.

CBN is not responsible or liable for computer error or any technical malfunctions of the Internet service provider"s (ISP) network.

CBN is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated or illegible entries nor for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this sweepstakes, CBN reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. In the event the online portion of the promotion must be cancelled for any reason, remaining entrants will be chosen at random from among all eligible entries received at time of online termination and all e-mailed entries

DISPUTES: As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively, before a court located in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia having competent jurisdiction, which Court shall apply the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard for doctrines of conflict of law. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than entrant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes), and entrant (and his/her parent or legal guardian) further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

PRIVACY: Personal information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes will be used in accordance with Sponsor"s privacy policy, available at CBN.com.

For winner"s names, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "The Moment I Fell in Love" Contest, c/o CBN.com, 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23463 to be received by March 1, 2010.

The Sponsor of this promotion is:
The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. 977 Centerville Turnpike Virginia Beach, Virginia 23463
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Win a Trip for Two!

Grand Prize:
Getaway weekend for two at The Founder's Inn in Virginia Beach, Va., including a two-night stay at the luxury hotel and airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S. (Some restrictions may apply.)

One of the finest Virginia Beach resort hotels, The Founders Inn and Spa offers distinguished luxury and uncompromised levels of service. Located within minutes of the oceanfront and the nightlife of Norfolk, it's the perfect place to stay when you want to experience all that Hampton Roads has to offer.
Second Place Prize:
A $250 gift certificate to ShopCBN.com
Five Third Place Prizes:
A $100 gift certificate to ShopCBN.com
Guidelines for Entrants
To be eligible to win a prize, you must submit a story and a photo of your special moment. Also, don't forget to invite your friends to enter the contest before it ends on Wednesday, February 10. Winners will be announced on Friday, February 12.