
OFFICIAL RULES
These official rules govern the conduct of the raffle. By purchasing a raffle ticket, you agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the International Labor Rights Forum which shall be final.
TICKET PURCHASING: Tickets are $10.00 each or 3 for $30.00 (with a special gift to a loved one) and may be purchased solely from International Labor Rights Forum. You may buy as many tickets as you wish, subject to availability. To purchase tickets: visit http://www.unionvoice.org/laborrights/events/MothersDayRaffle/details.tc... to order online or order by phone at (202) 347-4100. Tickets may not be purchased via voicemail. Phoned raffle ticket orders accompanied by valid credit card (MasterCard, Visa) numbers, expiration dates and cardholder signature or check/money order will be processed in the approximate order in which they are received and verified. Make checks/money orders payable to International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF). International Labor Rights Forum will reject any raffle ticket order if credit card payment is not honored or the check is rejected for any reason.
ELIGIBILITY: Raffle ticket buyers must be 18 years of age or older. No employees of International Labor Rights Forum or those living in their households are eligible to win though they are encouraged to participate. The raffle is void where prohibited by law.
ENTRY: The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances in raffles, lotteries or similar drawings for valuable prizes are not gifts, and consequently do not qualify as deductible charitable contributions. Prizewinners agree that International Labor Rights Forum will be able to use their name and/or likenesses for media purposes including but not limited to web/internet and print. The list of prizewinners will be published on International Labor Rights Forum's website (www.laborrights.org). EACH CONTESTENT, WHETHER A SINGLE TICKET PURCHASER, OR A "GIFT" NAMED TICKET HOLDER, BY PURCHASING A TICKET ACKNOWLEDGES AND WARRANTS THAT HE/SHE HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE RULES, AND WILL BE BOUND BY THEM.
PRIZE: Winner will be called by name and verified by matching the ticket with information in International Labor Rights Forum records including the ticket order form. Prizes are subject to tax withholding in accordance with applicable law. If any winner cannot be located after reasonable attempts to do so by International Labor Rights Forum, or if any winner is deemed to be ineligible or does not otherwise claim his or her prize by 5:00 p.m. on May 6, such winner will be deemed to have forfeited his or her prize. International Labor Rights Forum, its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives are not responsible for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of a winner's acceptance or use of any prize. Each prize winner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold International Labor Rights Forum, its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of such winner's acceptance or use of any prize. International Labor Rights Forum is not providing legal or tax advice to any contestant or winner, and all contestants and winners must consult professional legal and tax advisers prior to ticket purchase, and by purchasing a ticket acknowledge and warrants eligibility. Prize is not redeemable for cash.
REFUNDS: All raffle ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be changed, sold or transferred by the purchasing party or anyone else. No refunds will be made except under the following circumstances: any ticket order after the deadline of MAY 5, 2008 will be returned. No other refunds are available. International Labor Rights Forum assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered mail or fax messages, or any other failure to receive orders or deliver receipts prior to the drawing deadlines. A raffle participant's sole and exclusive remedy for International Labor Rights Forum's breach shall be limited to the return of the purchase price paid for his or her raffle ticket(s). In no event shall International Labor Rights Forum, its directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives be liable to any party for any loss or injuries to earnings, profits or goodwill, or for any incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages of any person or entity whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
International Labor Rights Forum
Attn: Dana Ross
2001 S Street NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC 20009

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This interview was done in November 2006 in Colombia by the US Labor Education in the Americas Project. Stella is a flower worker at a Dole plantation just outside of Bogota.
Credit: Olga Olejnikova