Custom Guitar Giveaway
Rules & Regulations

THE BILL CARROLL FOUNDATION

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Official Custom Electric Guitar Giveaway Contest Rules & Regulations

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The Bill Carroll Foundation ("Foundation") is sponsoring an Electric Guitar Giveaway in conjunction with the donation campaign to benefit music education programs. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of The Bill Carroll Foundation, which are final and binding in all matters relating to this promotion.

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1. Sponsor

This promotion is created & sponsored by:

The Bill Carroll Foundation
www.BillCarrollFoundation.org

 

2. Event Information

Date: August 15th, 2026 through Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

 

Only donations made to our online payment portal (www.MyGift2Music.com, www.MyGiftToMusic.com, www.MyGift2Music.org, www.MyGiftToMusic.org, or https://app.autobooks.co/pay/bill-carroll-foundation) during the official fundraiser qualify. All donations are tax-deductible!

 

3. Eligibility

Participants must:

• Make some kind of monetary donation within this campaign and at least $1.00.

• Be at least 18 years of age or have a parent or legal guardian enter on their behalf.

• Pay any fees associated with the donation.

• Comply with all contest rules.

 

Employees, directors, officers, and immediate family members of The Bill Carroll Foundation may participate only if permitted by applicable nonprofit policies and Virginia law. The Foundation reserves the right to disqualify any entry that presents a conflict of interest. Void where prohibited by law.

 

4. How to Enter

Participants will receive:

One (1) contest entry for every $1.00 donated during the official campaign.

Examples:

• $20.00 donation = 20 entries

• $27.65 donation = 27 entries

• $100.00 donation = 100 entries

 

To qualify:

1. Donate to the fundraiser during the official campaign dates.

2. Make a monetary donation of at least $1.00.

3. Obtain your donation receipt or screenshot of your completed donation.

4. If a monthly donation is setup in our automated program, any and all donated fund amount that’s within the campaign dates, will be counted towards the amount of entries for this giveaway.

5. Any questions can be sent to: contest@billcarrollfoundation.org

 

Donation Submission Deadline:

11:59 PM Eastern Time - Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

Any donations after that date, will not qualify for entries but are greatly appreciated.

 

5. Contest Period

The giveaway officially closes at:

11:59 PM Eastern Time - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

 

6. Winner Selection

Following verification of all eligible entries, one (1) winner will be randomly selected. The drawing will occur after all submissions have been reviewed. The winner will be announced on: September 15, 2026

 

Notification will occur by:

• Email and/or phone

• The Bill Carroll Foundation website

• Official Foundation social media pages

 

The Foundation's decisions are final.

 

7. Prize

One (1) custom electric guitar from The Bill Carroll Foundation’s Groove Factory.

The prize includes:

• Electric guitar

• Installed strings

• Guitar Case

 

The prize does not include:

• Gig bag

• Strap

• Amplifier

• Cable

• Accessories

• Lessons

• Maintenance

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The guitar is awarded:

AS IS

No warranties—express or implied—are provided.

 

The Foundation makes no guarantees regarding condition, cosmetic appearance, playability, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose and the guitar is slightly used.

The winner assumes all responsibility for:

• Proper tuning

• Setup

• Maintenance

• Repairs

• Safe transportation

• Future care

 

8. Prize Value

The guitar is donated from the Foundation's educational inventory.

 

For purposes of this promotion:

• The prize has no stated cash or monetary value.

• No cash substitution will be offered.

• The prize may not be exchanged or transferred.

• The Foundation reserves the right to substitute a comparable guitar if necessary.

 

9. Claiming the Prize

The selected winner must respond within seven (7) calendar days of notification.

Failure to respond may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner.

The Foundation may require proof of identity before releasing the prize.

 

10. Publicity Release

By accepting the prize, the winner grants The Bill Carroll Foundation permission to use:

• Name

• Photograph

• Video

• Voice

• City and State of residence

• Likeness

for promotional, educational, fundraising, advertising, website, social media, print, television, and future marketing purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law.

 

11. Winner Social Media Acknowledgment

As a condition of accepting the prize, the winner agrees to make at least one public social media post announcing they won the guitar. The post must include Hashtags:

• #billcarrollfoundation

• #guitarwinner

• #musiceducation

• #groovefactory

• #powerofmusic

 

The post must also mention: www.BillCarrollFoundation.org

If posted on Facebook, the winner must tag the official Bill Carroll Foundation Facebook page.

 

12. Verification

The Foundation reserves the right to:

• Verify donations

• Verify identities

• Reject altered or fraudulent entries

• Disqualify any participant attempting to manipulate the contest

Fraudulent activity may result in permanent disqualification from future Foundation promotions.

 

13. Limitation of Liability

By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless:

• The Bill Carroll Foundation

• Volunteers

• Officers

• Directors

• Sponsors

• Employees

• Agents

from any claims, damages, injuries, losses, or liabilities arising from participation in the contest or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize.

 

14. Taxes

Any federal, state, or local taxes that may arise from receipt of the prize are solely the responsibility of the winner.

 

15. Privacy

Information collected during the contest will be used solely for administration of this promotion and Foundation communications unless participants separately opt into future communications.

The Foundation will not sell participant information.

 

16. Right to Modify or Cancel

The Bill Carroll Foundation reserves the right to suspend, modify, cancel, or terminate this promotion if fraud, technical failures, unforeseen circumstances, acts of God, or any other event compromises the integrity of the contest.

 

17. Governing Law

This contest shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

18. Acceptance of Rules

Submission of a qualifying receipt constitutes full acceptance of these Official Rules and all decisions made by The Bill Carroll Foundation regarding this promotion.

 

Questions regarding this contest may be directed to: contest@billcarrollfoundation.org