SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

Sponsored by Cabot Creamery Co-operative. ("Sponsor"). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The sweepstakes begins on Saturday September 30th 2017 at 8:00 a.m. eastern time (ET) and ends on Tuesday October 31^st 2017 at 11:59 p.m. ET (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Period").

1.Eligibility: The Cabot National Co-op Month Sweepstakes ("Co-op Month Sweepstakes") is open to individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of entry who have an active e-mail account, Internet access as of the beginning of the sweepstakes period, and are based in the U.S. Employees of Sponsor and Participating Co-ops and their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, fulfillment or other coordinating agencies, individuals providing services to Sponsor through an outsourcer or temporary employment agency during the sweepstakes Period, and their respective immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to participate in the sweepstakes. Participation in the sweepstakes constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules & Regulations ("Official Rules"). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Prize shipment is to U.S. addresses only, and no P.O. Box addresses will be accepted.

2.To Enter: Entrant may enter the sweepstakes as described below.

(a) During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, fill out the form located at http://cabotcheese.coop/coop-sweeps. A bonus entry will be awarded for each user that enters from an entrant’s shared link.

(b) To enter by email without obligation, email gratitude@cabotcheese.coop. Please be sure to include promotion/sweepstakes name in the subject line. The email must include your name, email & zip code.  All email entries must be received by promotion/sweepstakes end date. One entry per person regardless of method of entry. You will not receive a confirmation email.

3. Prize Selection: One winner will be selected randomly on Wednesday November 1st 2017 from all qualified entries.

4. Prize and Odds: The grand prize (ONE AWARDED) from the sweepstakes is described below with the approximate retail values ("ARV").

-Gift Cards for any Ace Hardware Store (delivered in 4, $250 gift cards) (ARV $1,000)

-Blue Diamond Gift Pack (ARV $300)

-A Year's Supply of Cabot Creamery Cheese, delivered in quarterly shipments (ARV $325)

-Carpet One Area Rug (ARV $400)

-A Year's Supply of Divine Chocolate & Divine Swag, delivered in quarterly shipments (ARV $300)

-Console Chest, Wall Art & Lamp from Lighting One (ARV $750)

-Ocean Spray Cooler filled with Products (ARV $350)

-Organic Valley Gift Pack (ARV $250)

-Simply Organic Gift Pack (ARV $250)

-Welches Gift Pack (ARV $250)

-Vermont Farm Stay Vacation - 2 Night Stay + Airfare for two at Liberty Hill Farm (ARV $1700)

TOTAL GRAND PRIZE: ARV: $5,875)

The odds of winning the prize depend on the total number of entrants into the sweepstakes. Winners are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, provincial and local taxes, if any, that apply to prizes.

5. Notification of Prize Winner: Prize winner will be contacted via e-mail. Sweepstakes winner will be responsible for contacting Sponsor to claim their prize within seven (7) days. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from remaining valid, eligible entries timely submitted. No automatically generated entries will be accepted. Allow four (4) weeks for delivery of prizes.

6. General Rules: By entering the sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. The sweepstakes is offered by Cabot Creamery Co-operative 193 Home Farm Way, Waitsfield, VT 05673-7512, which is not responsible for (a) late, lost, delayed, damaged, postage-due, incomplete, illegible, misdirected or undeliverable Entries, responses, or other correspondence, whether by e-mail or postal mail or otherwise; (b) theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alterations of Entry materials; or (c) phone, electrical, network, computer, hardware, software program or transmission malfunctions, failures or difficulties. You further agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold Sponsor and its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, sponsors and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies, and assigns, and any other organizations related to the sweepstakes, harmless, from any and all claims, injuries, damages, expenses or losses to person or property and/or liabilities of any nature that in any way arise from participation in this sweepstakes or acceptance or use of a prize or parts thereof, including without limitation (i) any condition caused by events beyond Sponsor's control that may cause the sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; (ii) any injuries, losses, or damages(compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential or otherwise) of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the sweepstakes; and (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the sweepstakes. Winners agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and the decisions of Sponsor are final.

IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OFUSE, DATA, BUSINESS OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOURPARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY CLAIMBASED UPON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OROTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFSUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. All sponsors included in this sweepstakes have no liability in connection with the participation in the sweepstakes, the prize or their use of the prize. 

7. Additional Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the sweepstakes in whole or in part, in the event of fraud, technical or other difficulties or if the integrity of the sweepstakes is compromised, without liability to the entrant. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or winner, as determined by Sponsor, at its sole discretion. The sweepstakes is subject to these Official Rules and all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. As stated above, the sweepstakes is void where prohibited or restricted by law. By participating in this sweepstakes, entrant acknowledges that entrant has read these Official Rules and agrees to abide by them and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the sweepstakes. These Official Rules are governed by the law of the State of Vermont, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action, suit or case arising out of, or in connection with, this sweepstakes or these Official Rules must be brought in either the federal courts or state courts located in Vermont.

8. By opting in, you are agreeing to receive emails from Ace Hardware, Blue Diamond, Cabot Creamery, Carpet One, Divine Chocolate, Lighting One, Ocean Spray, Organic Valley, Simply Organic and Welches. You may opt-out at any time. 

8. Personal Information: Sponsor may collect personal data about entrants online or via mail or email in accordance with its privacy policy and as may be more specifically set forth in these Official Rules. Please review these Official Rules and Sponsor's privacy policy at https://www.cabotcheese.coop/privacy-policy. By participating in the sweepstakes, entrant hereby agrees to Sponsor's collection and use of entrant's personal information and acknowledges that entrant has read and accepted these Official Rules and Sponsor's privacy policy.

9. Winner's List, Official Rules: For a list of prize winners or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Cabot Creamery Co-operative National Co-op Month Sweepstakes: Rachael Keyes - 193 Home Farm Way, Waitsfield, VT 05673-7512

10. Sponsor's Address: 193 Home Farm Way, Waitsfield, VT 05673-7512.