Win a Rhino Rescue Safari

Capitalized terms used and not defined below have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Official Rules, available here. 

1.  Winner(s): One (1) grand prize winner (the “Winner”).
2.  Benefiting Nonprofit & Sponsor. This Experience is part of a fundraising campaign for Upmost Foundation/URhino Rescue Project (“Upmost”), which is a recognized United States 501(c)(3) public nonprofit. 100% of donations raised from this contest go to Upmost, who will then use the donation proceeds from this contest to fund URhino Project rescue/anti-poaching operational costs. See the “Fundraising Transparency” section, below.
3. Deadline to Enter: This contest begins May 15, 2024 at 12:00 a.m., Pacific Time, and ends when the fundraising goal is reached (the “Entry Period”) .
4. Entry Limit: The maximum number of entries for any one person into this contest (the “Entry Limit”) is one hundred (100). 
5.  Potential Winner Notification: Upon the fundraising goal being reached, the person at the top of the leaderboard at that time will win. 
6.  Prize Details: (a) The Winner will be able to join any available 4 day rhino rescue trip to South Africa all expenses paid including a $1,000 flight credit to use to cover their international return flight. All expenses while in South Africa will be covered (i.e. 4-star hotels/Safari lodge accommodations, all meals, road and airport transfers, all safari & cultural activities, conservation permits etc.) (i) Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $10,000.00 (USD) (ii) Anticipated Prize Fulfillment Date: TBD once the funding goal has been reached; however, that Winner must travel within 1 year of winning the contest or the Prize will become null and void. Winner will be provided with three (3) separate dates available to join a rhino rescue trip which the Winner can choose. Additionally, a minimum of twelve (12) weeks lead time prior to the preferred departure date is required for booking, and Winner and Guest passports must be valid for travel with a minimum of six (6) months of the date of departure. The accommodations for this trip are subject to availability. Once the package is booked it is non-changeable and non-refundable. (iii) Prize Fulfillment Location: South Africa.
7.  Eligibility and Restrictions: Age to enter: You must be at least 18 years old to enter. Prohibited Persons. In addition to those prohibited persons identified in Section 4(A) of the Official Rules, any employees, officers, and/or directors of the Designated Grantee(s) of this Experience are not eligible to enter or win this Experience. Health and Safety: Upmost may require that Winner, and any Guest(s), (i) attest to having received certain vaccinations, including, without limitation, a COVID-19 vaccination, and provide proof of the same (in a format determined by Upmost in its sole discretion), and/or (ii) provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (testing and proof of results in a format determined by Upmost in its sole discretion) in order to accept the Grand Prize. In the event a Winner, and any Guest(s), are unable to produce proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test reasonably satisfactory to Upmost, then Upmost reserves the right to decline the Winner from attending the trip in its sole discretion. Entry is subject to all applicable international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. See the Official Rules for more details. In certain jurisdictions, local rules and laws may restrict or prohibit the award of certain prizes or impose additional restrictions on participation. 
8. Winner Confirmation & Verification: Potential Winners are subject to confirmation and verification by Upmost per the terms and restrictions stated in the Official Rules. As part of the Winner confirmation and verification process Upmost may conduct background check(s) on a Potential Winner (and any Guests of Potential Winner) except where legally prohibited. Background checks may occur without any additional notice to Potential Winner and/or prior to awarding the Prize(s), as may be permitted by law. Participation in an Experience constitutes Participant’s authorization to such background checks, without Upmost providing additional prior notice or seeking additional authorizations or consents from Potential Winner. 
9. Fundraising Transparency: This contest is part of a fundraising campaign for the Upmost Foundation/URhino Rescue Project (“Upmost”), which is a recognized United States 501(c)(3) public nonprofit. Upmost retains exclusive control over all donations raised in this contest. Where your donation goes: For Upmost Owned contests/experiences, like this one, 100% of the total donation proceeds (the total donation value less the costs for the Winner’s flights, meals, transfers and accommodation costs) goes towards funding the URhino Project’s rescue/anti-poaching operations. Donation proceeds fund the following: 

• Veterinarian fees 
• Helicopter and pilot fees to track the rhinos at the highest risk of being poached. 
• Costs associated with ear notching and tagging the rhinos for identification and tracking purposes. 
• Ground support teams. 
• Lodging costs for team members. 
• Medical supplies and if required milk, vitamins etc. for baby orphaned rhinos injured by poachers. 
• 24-hour security patrols around the reserve parameters to safeguard the rhinos from poachers. 
• Costs to subsidize local and international volunteers. 
• Marketing /advertising costs to bring awareness to this project ( less than 10% of total annual donation revenues) 
• Wages (paid at minimum wage) for URhino Rescue staff (less than 20% of total annual donation revenues)