Congratulations to some of our Calendar Year End Sweepstakes winners!

• Judith Grove, Framingham, MA – Winner of a $5,000 gift card to Tech Superpowers

• Linda Vandegrift, Lancaster, MA – Winner of a tour of Peru, courtesy of Intrepid Travel

• Priscilla Motley, Sherborn, MA – Winner of an iPad Mini

• Carolyn Murrow, Arlington, MA – Winner of an iPad Mini

• Bridget Breyfogle, Northborough, MA – Winner of a trip to Florence and Rome

WBUR Spring Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations:

NO PLEDGE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Pledging does not increase the chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia ) and Canada, 18 or older.

All sweepstakes begin at 6:00 AM ET on February 15, 2013. Deadlines for entry for each sweepstakes vary as specified below. A pledge in any amount within these deadlines results in an automatic entry. All WBUR sustainers are automatically entered.

All times referenced are Eastern Time. To enter the sweepstakes without a pledge send a 3×5 card with full name, address, phone number, and email address to WBUR, c/o SWEEPSTAKES 890 Commonwealth Ave, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215. One entry per person. All entries must be complete to be eligible. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By entering sweepstakes, entrant consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts for resolution of all disputes.

Winner(s) will be selected in a random drawing approximately one month after the end of the fundraiser.  Once submitted, entries become the sole property of WBUR and will not be returned. Winners will be notified by phone, mail and/or email. If potential winner(s) cannot be reached after 10 days from first notification attempt, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such prize will be forfeited. Entrants need not be present to win. In the event the winner declines the prize, another winner will be selected.  In the event the second winner declines the prize, the prize may be designated for another sweepstakes or fundraising auction. Persons affiliated with The WBUR Group/Boston University are ineligible to win. Winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a receipt. No substitution will be allowed and prizes may not be redeemed for cash or other consideration. The WBUR Group is not responsible or liable for multiple entries completed or entered by other than human means or entries that are late (including delayed data transmissions), tampered with, illegible, mutilated, forged, destroyed, incomplete, garbled, lost, misdirected, mechanically duplicated, mass machine printed, postage-due, or otherwise not in compliance with Official Rules (and such entries will be disqualified). Sweepstakes prizes and deadlines are as follows:

(a) Prize is two (2) tickets to see Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band on June 15, 2013, at the Wembley Stadium in London, England at 7:00 PM. Winner will receive a gift voucher in the amount of $3,500, valid toward four (4) nights hotel accommodations and air travel , provided by BCD Travel. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11th Security fee, at time of reservation. Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades and any other add-ons are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Dates of travel are based upon availability and WBUR’s sole discretion. Total prize is valued up to $3,972. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET.

(b) Prize is two (2) bicycles from Wheelworks; one (1) 2013 Specialized Ruby Sport and one (1) 2013 Roubaix Sport. Total prize is valued at $5,000. Deadline to enter is Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET.

(c) Prize is one (1) Apple iPad mini, 32GB with Wi-Fi. Total prize is valued at $429.00. Five (5) winners will be selected at random. iPad mini is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. Winners are responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Deadline to enter is Monday, March 11, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET.

(d) Prize is one (1) trip for two (2) people to Paris, France. Winner will receive a gift voucher for hotel accommodations and air travel in the amount of $4,000.00, provided by BCD Travel. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11th Security fee, at time of reservation. Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades and any other add-ons are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. Dates of travel are based upon availability and at WBUR’s sole discretion. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Total prize is valued up to $4,000. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET.

(e) Prize is one (1) trip for two (2) people to Rome, Italy for three (3) nights and Florence, Italy for three (3) nights, a total of six (6) nights. Winner will receive a gift voucher for hotel accommodations, round-trip air travel and transportation, including from Rome to Florence, in the amount of $4,500 provided by BCD Travel. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11th Security fee, at time of reservation.  Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades and any other add-ons are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. Dates of travel are based upon availability and at WBUR’s sole discretion. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Deadline to enter is Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM ET.

(f) Prize is one (1) Tech Superpowers gift card valued at $5,000, valid toward purchase of products and services at Tech Superpowers. Gift card cannot be used toward wireless service and data plans, but can be purchased by the winner separately. Winners are responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Total prize is valued at $5,000. Deadline to enter is Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM ET.

(g) Prize is two (2) VIP tickets for a live taping of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, live in Chicago. Winner will receive a gift voucher for hotel accommodations and air travel in the amount of $1,200.00. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11^th Security fee, at time of reservation. Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades and any other add-ons are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. Dates of travel are based upon availability and at WBUR’s sole discretion. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Trip must be booked by June 30, 2013. Total prize is valued up to $1,249.50. Deadline to enter is Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7 PM ET.

(h) Prize includes a trip to for two (2) people to the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Winner will receive four (4) night hotel accommodations at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. Prize includes breakfast in the Foundry Grill; sixteen (16) tickets to film screenings at the Sundance Resort Screening Room; four (4) tickets to film screenings in Park City; and two (2) Festival credentials. Winner will also receive a $1,200 credit toward airfare. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11th Security fee, at time of reservation. Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades, any other add-ons not stated in this prize package, are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. Dates of travel are based upon availability and at WBUR’s sole discretion. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Sundance Institute is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. Total prize is valued up to $4,995. Deadline to enter is Friday, March 22, 2013 at 7 PM ET.

All entries must be postmarked by deadlines listed above or published online at: http://www.wbur.org/support/sweepstakesrules. Sweepstakes deadlines subject to be extended. Winners are responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Dates, times, deadlines, price, and prizes subject to change. Estimated odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received.

**To enter the sweepstakes without making a pledge, please complete this form.**

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS – FOR THE TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL

NO PLEDGE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Pledging does not increase the chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S. (including the District of Columbia ) and Canada, 18 or older.

All sweepstakes begin at 6:00 AM on February 15, 2013. Deadlines for entry for each sweepstakes vary as specified below. A pledge in any amount within these deadlines results in an automatic entry. All WBUR sustainers are automatically entered.

All times referenced are Eastern Time. To enter the sweepstakes without a pledge send a 3×5 card with full name, address, phone number, and email address to WBUR, c/o SWEEPSTAKES 890 Commonwealth Ave, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215. One entry per person. All entries must be complete to be eligible. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By entering sweepstakes, entrant consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts for resolution of all disputes.

Winner(s) will be selected in a random drawing on April 1, 2013.  Once submitted, entries become the sole property of WBUR and will not be returned. Winners will be notified by phone, mail and/or email. If potential winner(s) cannot be reached after 10 days from first notification attempt, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such prize will be forfeited. Entrants need not be present to win. In the event the winner declines the prize, another winner will be selected.  In the event the second winner declines the prize, the prize may be designated for another sweepstakes or fundraising auction. Persons affiliated with The WBUR Group/Boston University are ineligible to win. Winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a receipt. No substitution will be allowed and prizes may not be redeemed for cash or other consideration. The WBUR Group is not responsible or liable for multiple entries completed or entered by other than human means or entries that are late (including delayed data transmissions), tampered with, illegible, mutilated, forged, destroyed, incomplete, garbled, lost, misdirected, mechanically duplicated, mass machine printed, postage-due, or otherwise not in compliance with Official Rules (and such entries will be disqualified). Sweepstakes prizes and deadlines are as follows: Prize is two (2) “Grand Marshall” VIP Passes to the New Orleans Jazz Festival for April 26 through April 28, 2013. Winner will also receive three (3) night hotel accommodations at the JW Marriott New Orleans hotel and up to $1,400 credit to be used toward airfare. Winner must pay departure fees and taxes, including the September 11th Security fee, at time of reservation. Optional excursions, insurance, single room supplements, additional costs to fly from airports other than Boston, business class upgrades and any other add-ons are not included and must be paid for by the travelers. The New Orleans Jazz Festival is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. WBUR reserves the right to substitute the trip for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Dates of travel are based upon availability and WBUR’s sole discretion. Total prize is valued up to $3,999. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:00 PM ET.

All entries must be postmarked by deadlines listed above or published online at: http://www.wbur.org/support/sweepstakesrules. Sweepstakes deadlines subject to be extended. Winners are responsible for payment of all tax obligations. Dates, times, deadlines, price, and prizes subject to change. Estimated odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received.

**To enter the sweepstakes without making a pledge, please complete this form.**