Summer Writing Contest - Entry Forms Are Available Now!

Visit any Show You Care sponsor location to pick up an entry form to KCRG-TV9's Summer Writing Contest. Entry forms are available at KCRG in Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Collins Community Credit Union, Cedar Rapids Toyota - Scion, Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Restaurants across eastern Iowa, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and all MercyCare Clinics in eastern Iowa. You may also receive an entry form by sending a business sized, self addressed and pre-stamped envelope to KCRG Summer Writing Contest at PO Box 816, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

KCRG-TV9’s Show You Care

Summer Writing Contest

Contest Period: Sunday, June 1, 2008 through Friday, July 25, 2008

Prizes: Grand Prize: 1 winner will receive a Family Trip for four to Disney World plus one of the prize packages described below!

Trip Includes: Round trip airfare from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Orlando, Florida.

5 days and 4 nights accommodations at Disney World & Daily amusement park passes.

Additional Prizes: 8 runner-ups will each receive a prize package consisting of the following:

Collins Community Credit Union Backpack, $10 Walmart Gift Card & $10 Coupon towards opening an Account at the Credit Union.

Cedar Rapids Toyota-Scion $25 Target Gift Card

Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Café Sombrero and Piñata filled with Candy

Mercy Medical Center Mug of Movie Passes & Munchies

KCRG-TV9 T-shirt, 4 free passes to Adventureland and Job Shadow Opportunity in their chosen field*

(* subject to reasonable availability of such opportunity in eastern Iowa )

How the Contest Works:

Beginning Sunday, June 1, 2008 kids ages 7 through 12 who live in Eastern Iowa may enter the Summer Writing Contest by submitting a written essay** entitled “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up & Why”. The essay should explain in at least 50 words, but no more than 500 words what they want to be when they grow up and the reason(s) why.

Entries should be sent to:

SUMMER WRITING CONTEST

KCRG-TV9

501 2nd AVE SE

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401

Essays must be received by KCRG by the close of business (5:00pm) on Friday, July 25, 2008 to be eligible. KCRG is not responsible for undelivered entries or entries arriving after the deadline.

All essays become the property of KCRG-TV9 and will not be returned and may be used, published, reproduced and distributed by KCRG at any time, for promotional or any other lawful purpose, and in or through any medium, including without limitation, print publications, television or radio broadcasts, and online publication via the Internet.

Essays will be reviewed by independent judges who will select the three best*** essays from each of three age categories (7-8, 9-10 & 11-12) which will become the 9 contest semifinalists.

One Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from the 9 semifinalists.

Winners will be announced on KCRG-TV9 Six PM News on Friday, August 1st, 2008.

**Essays must be at least 50 words, but may be no more than 500 words and must include the child’s first & last name, date of birth and age, full address, and phone number to be eligible. Only one entry per child permitted.

***Judging will be based on the creativity of the essay. Decisions of the judge(s) are final.

General Rules:

  • Prior winners of TV9’s Summer Writing Contest are not eligible to participate/win.
  • You must live in Eastern Iowa and be between the ages of 7 and 12 years old to be eligible for any prize.
  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Need not be present to win.
  • Only one winner per household throughout the contest.
  • Winners will be notified by phone or the same method used to communicate the contest.
  • Employees and their immediate families ( i.e. spouses, children, parents, in-laws and siblings) of the Cedar Rapids Television Company (including KCRG-TV9), The Gazette Company and its subsidiaries, and participating sponsors, or of any independent judge of the contest, are not eligible to enter. The term "employees" includes independent contractors who provide circulation services to The Gazette Company and its subsidiaries.

  • Winners are responsible for all tax obligations to the Internal Revenue Service, the State of Iowa or any other taxing authority which may arise as a result of winning a prize. An IRS form 1099 MISC may be given to each winner reporting the value of the prize if required by applicable law.

    The parent or guardian of each winner and all travel companions will be asked to sign a publicity release allowing KCRG, its participating sponsors, and their affiliates to use the winner’s (and winner’s travel companions) name, address (city and state only), image, photograph videotape, voice, likeness, etc., for promotional publicity or advertising purposes at any time.

    The parent or guardian of each winner and all travel companions will be required to sign a liability release waiving all claims against Cedar Rapids Television Company, The Gazette Company and its subsidiaries and participating sponsors, their respective advertising agencies, directors, officers, employees and agents relating to any injury or damage such winner or travel companion may sustain as the result of the prize or any travel associated with the use of the prize.

    Co-Sponsors and KCRG-TV9 management reserve the right to void any part of, cancel or modify this promotion at any time. Any dispute not covered by these rules will be resolved by the KCRG-TV9 General Manager in a manner deemed by him to be fair to all parties concerned and consistent with applicable law. Any such resolutions shall be final.

    Copies of these rules are available at KCRG studios located at 501 2nd Ave., SE in Cedar Rapids, IA , on the Internet at “www.KCRG.com”, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: KCRG-TV, PO Box 816, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

    Prizes may be claimed at the KCRG-TV studios with proper proof of age and identification.

    The approximate total retail value of each prize is:

    Semifinalist Prize Package: (A total of 9 Semifinalist Prize Packages will be awarded)

    Collins CCU Backpack, $10 Walmart Gift Card & $10 Coupon toward opening an Account $30

    Cedar Rapids Toyota-Scion Target Gift Card $25

    Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Café Sombrero & Piñata filled with candy $25

    Mercy Medical Center Mug of Movie Passes & Munchies $25

    KCRG T-shirt, 4 free passes to Adventureland and Job Shadow Opportunity $110

    Prize Package Total: $215Grand Prize: $3,200 (One Grand Prize will be awarded)

    All expenses associated with prizes, which are not specified herein as part of the prize, are the responsibility of the winner. Grand Prize winner(s) are responsible for making their own reservations and travel arrangements through provided travel agency. The Grand Prize Trip must be taken prior to June 1, 2009 or it will be forfeited.

    Goody Bag Prizes must be claimed from the KCRG-TV9 studios by Friday, August 22, 2008 or they will be forfeited.

    Prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged or substituted.

    Odds: Odds of winning will depend on the number of entries and the quality of the essay.

    Contest is void where prohibited by law. By entering the contest you agree to be bound by the contest rules.

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