FUNDRAISING EVENT TERMS OF PARTICIPATION, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY, AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN the FUNdraising for Special Touch event activity including related programs and/or the event (the “Event”). READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AND COMMUNICATE WITH ANY OTHERS YOU MAY BE PURCHASING TICKETS FOR.

Anyone participating in the Fundraising Event ("Event") MUST understand that they are legally agreeing to the following statements.

In recognition of the risk of injury while participating in the FUNdraising for Special Touch and as consideration for the right to participate in the Fundraising Event, all participants or their legal representatives knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability (“Agreement”) and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of participation in the Event, and do hereby release and forever discharge Special Touch Ministry, Inc. and its affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, employees, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, the event site and its agents, attorneys, employees, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns and all sponsors and/or beneficiaries of the Event from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, actions, or causes of action now existing or which hereinafter may arise as a result of participation in the Event, whether any injury is caused by the negligence of the hosts, the participant or third parties, the conditions of the facility or any other cause.

The participant agrees to abide by all rules set forth by the host of the event. All participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the event host(s) against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by the participant or anyone on their behalf, including attorneys’ fees, if litigation arises on account of claims made by the participant or anyone on their behalf.

The participant agrees that permission is given to take photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of anyone participating in this event, including name, image, likeness, performance, and/or voice. Special Touch Ministry is also granted an unlimited right to reproduce, use, exhibit, display, perform, broadcast, create derivative works from, and distribute these works in any manner or media now existing or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, throughout the world, without compensation. Participants also give permission for Special Touch Ministry to reuse any taken by them that they have uploaded or shared online in social media or any publicly-accessible or semi-publicly accessible venue.

I understand and agree that contact information, including email address, submitted to Special Touch Ministry, Inc. for purchasing tickets, donating, or participation in this event will be added to mailing and contact lists to be used solely by Special Touch Ministry, Inc. programs and services, to provide updated communication on this Event, program or future events and that I may opt out at any time, by submitting a written or electronic request for removal to ministry@specialtouch.org.

As there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19, or any virus, in any public place where people are present and COVID-19 is a contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death, any person participating in any Special Touch Ministry event is voluntarily assuming all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree and understand that Special Touch Ministry disclaims any and all liability related thereto. If the participant has been exposed to or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, illness, or other contagious disease within two weeks prior to the event, I understand and agree that they will contact the Event Coordinator to cancel their registration and NOT participate in this event.

I have read this document, and I am signing it freely. I understand the legal consequences of signing this document and I agree to be bound by the terms of this document. I acknowledge that I will communicate these terms of participation to anyone that I may be purchasing tickets on behalf of who will be participating in this event.