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Uplifting Veterans With a

BEACON OF HOPE

A North American Initiative to Help Veterans Facing Adversity

"Beacon of Hope 2023"
presented by Beacon Roofing Supply

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

CONTEST OVERVIEW: The “Beacon of Hope 2023” contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the “Sponsor”). The Contest begins on August 15, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends October 6, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”). The following is a summary of the stages of the Contest:

  • • August 15, 2023 — October 6, 2023: Nominations of eligible persons
  • • October 9, 2023 – November 3, 2023: Sponsor’s review of nominations and selection of ten (10) finalists in the Contest
  • • November 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Identification and publication of contest winners

Subject to the terms and conditions outlined herein, Beacon will award ten (10) Prizes (as defined below). Beacon will arrange for local roofing contractors of its choosing to work with the relevant Prize winners to complete any necessary re-roofing work at the winner’s residence within a commercially reasonable period not to exceed eight (8) months, with the materials for such work to be provided by Beacon and/or a manufacturer of Beacon’s designation and selected by the Contest winner in his or her reasonable discretion among the roofing materials offered by Beacon or the manufacturer designated by Beacon (“Prize” or “Prizes”). The approximate retail value of this prize is $10,000 USD, based on the cost to re-roof a 1500-2300 square foot roof as of July 2023.

ELIGIBILITY: Persons nominated to participate in the Contest must be (a) a resident of a province or territory of Canada or one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia; (b) have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at time of nomination; (c) qualify as a veteran under the definition set forth in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable”) or qualify as a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (i.e., you have completed basic training and been honourably released from the Canadian Armed Forces); and (d) an owner and primary resident of the residential property for which the re-roofing work is to be provided (the “Nominees”). Nominees residing in the United States or the District of Columbia who are determined to be a Prize winner must have a unique, personal and valid social security number for Sponsor to report the tax liability associated with acceptance of the prize. Valid social security numbers will be determined by applicable regulatory requirements as further defined in the “Prize Claims” section of these official rules. Officers, directors, representatives, mandataries managers and employees (including immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household, whether or not related) of the Sponsor or, and each of their respective parents subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies, licensees, distributors, retailers, dealers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, consultants and agents, members of the Panel (as defined below), and any others engaged in the development, production, execution or distribution of this Contest (including without limitation Sponsor’s third-party vendor Mulberry) are not eligible to participate or win a prize. Contest is subject to all federal, state, provincial/territorial and local laws and regulations, and is void wherever restricted or prohibited by law. By participating in this Contest, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these official rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

HOW TO ENTER: Anyone can nominate a Nominee for entry in the Contest, starting on August 15, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. ET through October 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Nomination Period”). Nominations to participate in the Contest must be submitted via email to beaconofhope@becn.com or by going to the designated website established by Beacon for this Contest (go.becn.com/beaconofhope) (the “Website”) and following the on-screen instructions.

To successfully nominate a Nominee, you must provide all information requested by Sponsor via the Website or otherwise and meet the conditions set forth in these Rules, including by providing (1) the full name, address, telephone and email (if applicable) contact information for the Nominee, as well as a photo of the Nominee that is suitable for publication; (2) at least three (3) photos of the residence in need of a new roof or roofing repairs; and (3) a brief explanation of why the Nominee is deserving of winning the Contest (500 words or less). By submitting such nomination, you represent and warrant to Sponsor that (a) you have obtained the express approval and permission from any person who may appear or be mentioned in any way in your entry, and (b) Sponsor’s use of your entry (including, without limitation, any photos) will not result in the infringement of any copyright, trademark, right of publicity, privacy or other legal right of any third party. By participating in this Contest, whether or not your Nominee becomes a finalist you unconditionally agree to these Official Rules, Sponsor’s Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy located in the footer of the Website. Failure to comply with the Official Rules, the Terms of Use, or Privacy Policy (as determined within the sole discretion of the Sponsor) may result in disqualification.

There is no limit on the number of nominations you may submit. Illegible or incomplete entries are void and will not be reviewed. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected nominations not received or not processed regardless of cause. Materials submitted in connection with a nomination will not be returned to you.

WINNER SELECTION:

Selection of Finalists. At the end of the Nomination Period, a committee of judges consisting of employees/representatives of Sponsor (the “Panel”) will evaluate all qualifying nominations using the following criteria, as weighted in the Panel’s sole discretion: (i) the Nominees’ veteran status and service record (33.3%), , (ii) the nature and extent of the roofing repairs needed by the Nominee (33.3%), and (iii the quality and content of the explanation accompanying the nomination (33.3%) (the “Judging Criteria”). On or before November 3, 2023, the Panel will select twenty (20) Nominees as potential based on the Judging Criteria. All decisions of the Panel are final. Sponsor will contact each potential finalist after the Nomination Period has concluded and upon each potential finalist’s verification of compliance with these Official Rules, each must consent to participate in the Contest by responding within five (5) days of Sponsor’s initial notification, and providing all information requested by Sponsor, including without limitation copies of any documentation Sponsor believes is necessary to verify the employment or other aspects of the explanation accompanying their nomination (e.g., if financial need of the Nominee was cited as a reason for their nomination, then Sponsor may request records demonstrating same). Odds of winning depend on the results of the Panel’s judging of all entries based on the above-noted criteria.

Selection of Potential Winners. On November 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET, at 505 Huntmar Park Dr., Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20170, Sponsor will select ten (10) finalists as the potential Prize winners based on the Sponsor's review of the Nominees, with - potential Prize winners being selected from Beacon's geographic operating divisions as follows (with the branches operating under the trade name Dealer's Choice to be considered part of the South Division for purposes of the promotion, regardless of where the branch from which the material is shipped is located): two (2) potential winners from Canada; two (2) potential Prize winners from the non-Canada portion of the North Division; two (2) potential Prize winners from the South Division; two (2) potential Prize winners from the West Division; and two (2) from the geographic area surrounding Beacon's headquarters in Herndon, Virginia (defined to include Washington, D.C. and the cities and independent areas located within the following counties of Viriginia and Maryland: Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren (Virginia); and Montgomery, Frederick and Prince George's (Maryland). For purposes of determining a potential Prize winner's geographic operating division, the location of the account owner shall be dispositive. Potential Canadian winners will be required to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a mathematical skill testing question to be confirmed a winner. All decisions of Sponsor in declaring the potential Prize winners are final.

Subject to approval of the Quebec Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules, including any of above dates (including but not limited to the Contest Period, the judging period, and the date of selection of the potential winner), if Sponsor (in its sole discretion) deems such modification necessary to ensure fairness and/or preserve the spirit or goals of the Contest.

PRIZES: The Prize winners will receive a prize consisting of a one-time residential re-roofing or other similar residential roof repair for the residence identified in their submission. Such work will be arranged by Beacon and performed by a local roofing contractor (veteran-friendly, if feasible) of Beacon’s choosing, will be completed using roofing materials and accessories distributed by Beacon and manufactured by a manufacturer of Beacon’s designation, and will be completed within a commercially reasonable period of the completion of the Contest, not to exceed eight (8) months. Beacon will provide commercially reasonable assistance to the designated contractor and the Prize winner to select the materials for such work in his or her reasonable discretion among the roofing materials manufactured by a manufacturer of Beacon’s designation and distributed by Beacon in his or her geographical market. The approximate retail value of this prize is $10,000 USD, based on the cost to re-roof 1500-2300 square foot roof an as of July 2023. Prizes awarded to each winner are subject to the express requirement that the winner submit to Sponsor all documentation requested by Sponsor to permit compliance with all applicable state, provincial/territorial, federal, and local tax reporting and withholding requirements. Prize must be claimed within two (2) months of notification.

Neither Sponsor nor its affiliates make or offer any warranty or guarantee, either express or implied (including, without limitation, quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) in connection with this Contest or any prize beyond those warranties offered by the manufacturer or the designated contractor. Names of prize manufacturers/trademark owners are used solely for the purpose of identification of the prizes. No endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or approval by prize manufacturers is intended or implied by such use. Prize details and availability are subject to change, in which case a prize of equal value may be substituted at Sponsor's sole discretion. Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemption or substitution except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Federal, state, provincial/territorial or local taxes on prizes, if any and any other costs, fees or expenses not listed above are the sole responsibility of a Prize winner. Winners will be responsible for all gratuities and other incidental costs or expenses not identified as being included in these rules. The depiction of the Prizes in any advertising or promotional materials may not reflect the actual prize delivered to the Prize winners.

NOTIFICATION: After the conclusion of the Nomination Period, and the Panel’s determination of potential finalists, each potential finalist will be notified by available phone number or mail/email address, as determined solely by Sponsor, to verify their compliance with these Official Rules and consent to become finalists. Except where prohibited, to claim any prize, or to become a finalist, Sponsor may require the potential winner to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release/Publicity Release forms, and IRS Form W-9, and other applicable documents, postmarked within ten (10) days of the date on the notification. (TN Residents will not be required to sign a publicity release as a condition of winning a Prize, if applicable.) If a potential finalist or winner cannot does not respond to notification within five (5) days of first attempt by Sponsor, is disqualified, fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question (where applicable), or fails to timely execute and return any required forms, an alternate finalist or Prize winner will be selected from among the remaining non-winning eligible entries or finalists based on the applicable criteria outlined above and will be notified as outlined above until the Prize winners are confirmed. All prizes will be awarded. Under no circumstances will more than the advertised number of prizes be awarded.

PUBLICITY, MARKETING & PRIVACY: BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE THAT SPONSOR AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PUBLISH YOUR ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE AND TO BROADCAST, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE USE (IN ANY OTHER CHANNEL OR MEDIUM, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS) YOUR ENTRY, INCLUDING THE PHOTO, NAME, BIOGRAPHICAL AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED AS PART OF YOUR ENTRY FOR ANY COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSE WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU. BY ENTERING, YOU GRANT THE RELEASED PARTIES AN EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE AND IRREVOCABLE LICENSE AND RIGHT (BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION) TO TELECAST, BROADCAST, COPY, EDIT, ADAPT, MODIFY, REPRODUCE, PUBLISH, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS OF, DISTRIBUTE, USE, OR OTHERWISE PUBLICLY DISPLAY ANY OR ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF (INCLUDING ANY VIDEOS, PHOTOS OR OTHER CONTENT SUBMITTED OR PROVIDED TO SPONSOR), IN ANY MANNER OR MEDIUM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN PERPETUITY, FOR COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO LICENSE OTHERS TO DO SO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU.

When you enter the Contest, Sponsor and its authorized agents will collect, use and disclose the personal information you provide for the purposes of Contest administration and prize fulfillment. Personal information collected in connection with the Contest is stored on servers located in the United States, and may be subject to foreign legislation. For further information about Sponsor's privacy practices in the United States, please see https://www.becn.com/privacy-policy-and-cookie-notice . For further information about Sponsor's privacy practices in Canada, please see Sponsor's Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice at: https://beacon-canada.com/en/privacy-policy-and-cookie-notice.html.

NO LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION: Sponsor and the Released Parties are not responsible for and Nominees and persons having nominated a Nominee release each from any failures of any kind (whether caused by computer, technical, or human error) which may either limit the entrant’s ability to submit an entry, claim a prize, or otherwise participate in this Contest, or Sponsor’s ability to include all eligible entries, notify potential winners, or otherwise execute this Contest in the manner intended. Nominees and persons having nominated a Nominee further release and agree to indemnify Sponsor and the Released Parties from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever arising from injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property (including, without limitation, real property and personal property) which may be sustained in connection with this Contest including, but not limited to: (a) your participation in this Contest; (b) the receipt, ownership or use of any prize awarded; and (c) your breach of any of the terms in these Official Rules.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Released Parties are not responsible for: (a) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, mobile device, cable, network, hardware or software (if applicable); (b) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (c) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; (d) any injury or damage to persons or property, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Contest; (e) any printing or typographical, distribution or production errors in any Contest-related materials; or (f) stolen, lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, incomplete, or indecipherable entries.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: Decisions of Sponsor and/or the Panel on all matters related to the Contest are final. Subject to approval of the Quebec Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, should any portion of the Contest be, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, compromised (as applicable) by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and conduct the Contest in a manner which in its sole discretion is fair, appropriate and consistent with these official rules. Notice of such action by Sponsor will be made available. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest and limit entries to those submitted prior to the action taken, or to proceed in such a manner as may be deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these official rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify or reject any incomplete, inaccurate or false entry. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR'S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THESE PROVISIONS.

RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY: Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify or prohibit your participation in this Contest if fraud or tampering is suspected; if a Nominee or a person nominating a Nominee fails to comply with any requirement of participation or with any provision in these Official Rules; if the nature of a Nominee or a person nominating a Nominee’s behavior or communication at any point is disruptive, may or does cause damage or to any person, property, or to the reputation of Sponsor, or is otherwise not in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices, all as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

QUEBEC NOMINEES: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

OFFICIAL RULES/WINNERS LIST: These official rules will be made available on the Website during the Contest Period, and the winners list will be posted to the Website on or before November 10, 2023. A copy of the official rules may also be received by sending a self-addressed envelope, to be received by November 10, 2023, to “Beacon Roofing Supply – Beacon of Hope 2023 Campaign – Official Rules Request”, ATTN: Yvette Frye, 505 Huntmar Park Dr., Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20170. A copy of the winner’s list may be received by sending a self-addressed envelope by February 1, 2024 to “Beacon Roofing Supply – Beacon of Hope 2023 Campaign – Winners List Request”, ATTN: Yvette Frye, 505 Huntmar Park Dr., Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20170.

SPONSOR: Beacon Roofing Supply. These terms and conditions shall not be published without the written permission of the Sponsor.

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Beacon of Hope

”Everyone deserves a safe home secured by a reliable roof, especially the men and women who have given so much to our country. The Beacon of Hope contest supports Veterans with new roofs and uplifted spirits. It is our privilege to give back to the Veterans and their families who live in our communities.“


- Julian Francis, CEO Beacon Building Products