Official sweepstakes rules
1. Disclosure
No donation, purchase, or obligation of any kind is necessary to win. A donation or purchase will not increase your chances of winning. You have not yet won. The odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received.
2. Sponsor
The Humane World for Animals Hawthorne Heights Autographed Elephant Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored solely by Humane World for Animals, Inc., 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 (“Sponsor”).
3. Sweepstakes Period
The Sweepstakes begins at 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time on June 13, 2026, and ends at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time on June 14, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer shall serve as the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.
4. Eligibility
The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who, at the time of entry, are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority in their state of residence, whichever is older. Employees and independent contractors of Sponsor, its affiliates, and/or any other individual or entity involved in the development, promotion, or execution of the Sweepstakes, and the immediate family members and/or household members of each are not eligible. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these official sweepstakes rules (the “Official Rules”) and by Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
5. To Enter
To enter the Sweepstakes, visit https://secure.humaneworld.org/page/190873/data/1?ea.tracking.id=web (the “Sweepstakes Website”) during the Sweepstakes Period to access the electronic entry form (“Entry Form”). Complete the Entry Form with all required information, and submit the Entry Form by clicking the button provided. If you complete all required fields and submit the Entry Form during the Sweepstakes Period, you will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes (each hereinafter an “Entry,” and collectively, the “Entries”). Limit one (1) Entry per person (the “Entry Limit”). All Entries received in excess of the Entry Limit will be disqualified. Any attempt by an entrant to obtain additional entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Use of scripts, macros, other automated entry software or programs, and/or other means or practices which subvert the entry process is prohibited, and all Entries received in such a manner will be disqualified. An Entry will also be disqualified if it is illegible, incomplete, if it fails to meet the required specifications, or if it is received before the Sweepstakes Period begins or after it ends.
6. How the Winner Will Be Determined
One (1) winner (each a “Winner,” and collectively the “Winners”) will be determined through a random drawing, conducted by Sponsor, of all eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The drawing will take place on or about June 17, 2026. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Entries received.
7. Prizes
The Winner will receive an inflatable elephant toy with the autograph of the band Hawthorne Heights (each a “Prize” and collectively, the “Prizes”). The Prize shall be awarded according to the terms and conditions set forth in §§ 8-9 below.
The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Prize is one hundred dollars ($100 USD).
8. Prize Terms and Restrictions
Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of a Prize is permitted except at the sole discretion of Sponsor, and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize or any portion thereof with another prize of equal or greater value if a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason. No cash prize will be awarded. The actual retail value of the Prizes may vary. A Winner will not receive the difference between the actual retail value of a Prize and the ARV. Any federal, state, or local taxes on a Prize and any expenses related to the acceptance and/or use of a Prize not specified herein as being awarded are the responsibility of the associated Winner.
9. Winner Notification/Prize Claims
Winners will be notified via email to the email address provided on their Entry Form by June 30, 2026. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing and shipping of the autographed elephant. Winners may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, a W-9, and, where legal, a Publicity Release, all of which must be returned within ten (10) days of attempted prize notification or the Winner’s Prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, may be awarded to an alternate winner. In the event that a Winner is unable to accept a Prize, such Prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, may be awarded to an alternate Winner. Further, in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, or if a Prize or prize notification is unclaimed or returned as undeliverable, such Prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, may be awarded to an alternate Winner. If a dispute arises as to the identity of a Winner, the Winner will be deemed to be the authorized account holder of the email address on the Entry Form associated with the winning Entry. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned to an email address by the internet access provider, online service provider, internet service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
10. Additional Terms
By accepting a Prize, the Winner consents to Sponsor’s use of his or her name, likeness, voice, and/or biographical information for promotional and other purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
By accepting a Prize, the Winner acknowledges compliance with these Official Rules and agrees to release Sponsor, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, representatives, and agents (“Releasees”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or the receipt, redemption, or use of the Prize, including any injuries or damages of any kind sustained in connection with the use, acceptance, possession, or awarding of the Prize.
11. Limitation of Liability
By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants waive all right to, and hold the Releasees harmless from, any injury, claim, liability, loss, damage (including punitive, incidental, and consequential damages), or expense (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with participation in this sweepstakes or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Releasees are not responsible for printing, typographical, human or other errors of any kind in any Sweepstakes-related materials or for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, returned, postage due, separated, undelivered, incomplete, unintelligible, or illegible Entries. Releasees are also not responsible for malfunctions of electronic equipment, computer hardware, or software or other technical problems related to any website, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to any computer or computer equipment related to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes. Releasees make no warranty, representation, or guarantee, whether express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use of the Prize or any portion thereof.
If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or infection by computer viruses, bugs, or tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, actions of entrants, technical failures, or any other causes corrupt or infect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entry or entrant and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes and, at its sole discretion, award the Prize from among all eligible non-suspect Entries validly received prior to the action requiring such modification. Persons found to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes, as determined solely by Sponsor, will be disqualified along with any and all associated Entries. Further, any attempt to deliberately damage or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes Website may also be in violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such individual to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that the Sweepstakes is governed only by the laws of the District of Columbia for the resolution of all claims and disputes (excluding any claims against or disputes involving parties other than Sponsor relating to any prize awarded in the Sweepstakes).
12. Privacy
Except as otherwise provided in this section and/or as otherwise expressly indicated on the Sweepstakes Website, information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with these Official Rules and Sponsor’s privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”), which may be amended from time to time and which is currently available at https://www.humaneworld.org/en/privacy-policy. If there is any conflict between these Official Rules and the Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of the Official Rules shall prevail. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, by entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant consents to Sponsor’s use of the personal information contained on his or her Entry as required to administer the Sweepstakes and deliver the Prize.
13. List of Winners
For a list of the Winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Humane World for Animals Attn: Donor Care 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 450 Washington, DC 20037 Requests must be received by August 15, 2026.