HONORARY DOG MAYOR OF DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD RULES AND REGULATIONS

CONTEST PRIZE: Honorary Dog Mayor of Downtown Lakewood from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. $150 gift card to the shop or restaurant at Belmar. $150 dog-friendly gift basket. 

VALUE: $300.00

• This contest is sponsored by Belmar, Downtown Lakewood exclusively.
• This contest is not in partnership with Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media channel.
• A photo, 150 words or less submission, and a valid email address are required to participate.
• Must be 21 years or older to participate.
• You and your dog must be residents of Lakewood, Colorado
• NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST.
• CONTEST DATES: The contest starts at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28th, and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023.
  • Each photo and entry will be reviewed (allow 24 hours to complete the review process) before the entry will go live).
  • Once the submission is approved and is live on Belmar's website www.belmarcolorado.com, you can start asking family, friends, and everyone you know to vote for your dog.
  • A vote will include providing an email address and mobile number.
    • By providing an email address and mobile number you are giving Belmar the right to contact you about events and activities happening at Belmar, Downtown Lakewood.
    • You can stop by any contact by Belmar, by clicking on the “unsubscribe" button on any email blast, or “stop” on Hello, it's Belmar SMS/Text program (mobile messaging rates may apply).
  • Honoree Dog Mayor of Downtown Lakewood will be based on the number of votes.
  • Votes cannot be obtained by using incognito or other voting/spam apps and services. 
    • Your entry will be disqualified if this has been identify.
  • Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 25th.
    • A representative from Belmar will contact the winning dog/family on Tuesday, September 26th to confirm attendance at Barktober Fest on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.
    • Belmar will collect the necessary information and provide details on the activities surrounding the Honorary Dog Mayor of Downtown Lakewood awarding of the golden bone to the city presented by Lakewood Mayor, Adam Paul.
• Emails that are returned as “undeliverable” due to inaccurate or incomplete email information are considered forfeited and another winner (next highest votes) will be deemed the winner of the Honorary Lakewood Dog Mayor Contest.
• Winners have 24 hours to respond to the email that is sent by Belmar to accept the honor.
• The winning dog will be showcased on Belmar's social channels, website, and email blasts related to the event and/or at future dog-friendly events.
• The winning dog and family will be invited (but not obligated) to future dog-friendly activities to attend.
• The winning dog will be presented at Belmar's Barktober Fest on Sunday, October 1st at 12:30 p.m. by Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul.
• You and your dog must attend this event. If you cannot, the dog with the next highest number of votes will be the Honoree Dog Mayor of Downtown Lakewood
• WINNER SELECTION AND ANNOUNCEMENT: The winning dog will be selected based on valid votes. Any votes that are associated with a BOT will be removed from the count.
  • One (1) winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, after 11:00 a.m. MT on Belmar's Facebook and Instagram pages (and stories).
    • The winner’s name and photos/videos tied to the contest can be used by Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital for promotional purposes on social media, website, or advertising use.
      • The winner will be notified by email from a representative of Belmar with instructions on how to claim the prize.
      • The winner(s) must provide one Belmar store or restaurant that would like their $100.00 to be purchased from.
      • The prize will be mailed to the winner through the United States Postal Service (USPS) once purchased or unless stated otherwise.  Belmar reserves the right to request the winner(s) to pick up their prize at the Belmar Management Office – open Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5 pm but only once they have received confirmation by email/or text that the gift card has been purchased and available to collect.
        • Belmar, Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retail shops, restaurants, and their employees are not responsible for any prize lost, damaged, or undelivered due to negligence of the USPS.
• CONTEST DETAILS:
  • The prize cannot be redeemed for cash.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible if the store or restaurant that the gift card is selected from closes, temporarily closes due to COVID-19 and/or other variances or permanently closes or moves locations outside of Belmar.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible for any fees or service charges that are applied to the gift card from the shop or restaurant.
  • If any prize is valued at $600 or more, the winner will be required to complete the appropriate tax forms. All winners will be sent a 1099 MISC federal tax form if, in one calendar year, the prize value of all prizes won at Belmar (center), social channels, or through Belmar’s website exceeds $600.
  • The winner(s) are responsible for claiming prizes on their taxes based on Colorado and Federal tax laws.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible for any winnings not claimed on their taxes.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible and/or will pay or reimburse for any legal expenses incurred from accepting the prize and tax, personal, or business ramifications that are incurred.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible if the winner(s) of the card/prize is lost or stolen.
  • Belmar and its parent company Bridge33 Capital, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible for any inaccurate information included on your entry form.
  • Belmar has the right to change the content and/or rules and regulations without warning
  • Belmar has the right to cancel the event due to COVID-19, acts of God, or other reasons without warning
  • Belmar reserves the rights to update its rules and regulations at any time.
  • Upon entering the contest, Belmar, and contest or event sponsors, have the right to communicate to you by email, phone, or text message and will continue to do so until you unsubscribe to their email program or send “stop” to text.
  • The data collected with the submission of your entry will be used by Belmar for marketing and communication purposes. Event sponsors will be provided a copy of the data, if applicable.
  • The data collected with the submission of your entry will not be sold to a third party.
• DOG BEHAVIOR
  • Belmar, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible for how the owner/dog behaves while at Belmar.
  • All dogs, including the Honorary Dog Mayor of Downtown Lakewood, must be on a leash at all times when at Belmar.
  • The dog must be dog-friendly and able to be around large groups of dogs.
  • The dog must be people-friendly and able to be around large crowds.
  • Every dog owner must clean up after their dog when at Belmar - for events or walking their dog throughout the streets of Downtown Lakewood.
  • The owner is responsible for all actions made by their dog. Belmar, sponsors, retailers, vendors, and/or partners are not responsible for any behavior a dog does that harms another dog or person.
• If you have questions about the number of valid entries received for the state contest, please email info @belmarcolorado.com.
• If you have questions about our rules and regulations, would like to receive a copy of the rules and regulations or questions about the contest hosted by Belmar, please email info@belmarcolorado.com.