what you'll do
The only thing cooler than going to the 50th annual San Diego Comic-Con? Going as Kevin Smith’s VIP! That’s right, you’re going to hang with the ultimate fanboy at the biggest fan event in the world. Not only is Kevin hooking you up with sold-out badges for all four days of the convention, you’ll also get exclusive access to the IMDboat. What’s the IMDboat? It’s a private yacht where some of the biggest names in pop culture convene for video interviews, live shows and an epic, invite-only party. Climb aboard to hang out, ask Kevin all your burning questions and watch as he films incredible insider content with some of the biggest names in comic books, movies and TV. No offense to Silent Bob, but it’s going to be hard to keep quiet about this. Flights and hotel included, too!
No donation or payment is necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes.
who you'll help
Make-A-Wish®: Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish vision to grant the wish of every eligible child diagnosed with a critical illness. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted nearly 480,000 wishes to children and more than 30,000 in 2018 alone. On average, a wish is granted every 17 minutes around the world! Make-A-Wish believes a wish can be a game-changer. This one belief guides and inspires them to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids they serve. Thanks to you, this incredible organization can continue to transform lives, one wish at a time.
Shannon Elizabeth Foundation: Founded in 2001 as Animal Avengers, the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to conserve, by any means possible, the natural environment, including animals and habitats for endangered species. They do so by funding environmental and animal protection projects, advocating for the support of conservation in public policy and regulatory development, and by providing awareness training, knowledge development and dissemination of information towards improving awareness and education about issues affecting our natural heritage.
stuff our lawyers want you to read
Winners:
You (“Winner”) + 1 (“Guest”)
Timing:
July 18-21, 2019
Location:
San Diego, CA
Sponsor:
Omaze, Inc. (“Sponsor”)
Charity:
Make-A-Wish & The Shannon Elizabeth Foundation ("Charity")
All donations made in connection with a fundraising campaign are paid to Charities Aid Foundation of America (“CAFA”), an IRS-recognized, U.S. public charity whose mission is to make giving internationally and domestically safe, easy and effective for U.S. donors. CAFA prequalifies each Charity as an eligible recipient of CAFA grants. At the end of each fundraising campaign, so long as the Charity continues to qualify as an eligible recipient of CAFA grants, CAFA will make a grant to the Charity of the net proceeds of the fundraising campaign.*
Prize Provider:
IMDb and Omaze, Inc. ("Prize Provider")
Details: Winner and guest will meet and interview Kevin Smith, get an invite to IMDb's VIP party on their yacht, and receive passes to San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Flights and hotel included.
"IMDb" is a registered trademark of of IMDb.com, Inc. This sweepstake is not sponsored by IMDb.com, Inc.
Sweepstakes Start Date:
June 4, 2019
Deadline to Enter:
July 4, 2019 at 11:59pm PT
Winner Announced:
On or around July 18, 2019
Approximate Retail Value:
$3,000
Who's Eligible:
You must be at least 16 years old to win. Winners under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian as their Guest. Guest must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18), unless Winner is the legal guardian of Guest and Guest is at least 5 years of age or older at the time of travel. In addition to Winner requirements (detailed below), Guest must complete and return a publicity and liability release prior to departure. If Winner is the legal guardian of Guest, Winner must execute and return all required documents on behalf of such child or legal ward.
If Winner and/or Guest reside outside the country where experience will take place, Winner and/or Guest must have current, valid passports, and be able to travel to the experience location(s). If they are unable to travel to the experience location(s), they will forfeit the prize. Winners must not be residents of Belgium, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Italy, North Korea, Singapore, Sudan, Syria or Thailand. In certain countries, local rules and laws may restrict or prohibit the award of certain prizes or impose additional restrictions on participation. Entry is subject to all local laws. See our Sweepstakes Official Rules for more details. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, Charity, or Prize Provider, and members of their immediate families and households, are not eligible to win.
Individuals may not receive more than one major/grand prize and one minor prize within the same 18 month period.
How to Enter:
Visit Omaze.com to utilize any of our methods of entry. Receive bonus entries for donations. See our Sweepstakes Official Rules for more details.
Selection Process:
Conditional Winners will be chosen through a random selection process by Omaze or its representative. Odds of winning depend on the number of tickets held. A verification process will take place during which conditional Winners will be required to sign paperwork re-confirming their eligibility and their ability to participate on given dates. Omaze may also perform background checks, at its discretion, before an official Winner is announced.
NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited.
At Omaze, we believe fundraising should be about impact, not percentages. Our model allows us, in partnership with Charities Aid Foundation America (we call them CAFA), to really make a difference and disrupt the way society traditionally thinks about charitable giving.
Here’s how it works: Omaze and CAFA work together to offer incredible prizes and experiences that anyone can potentially win. You don’t have to donate to enter, but if you do, your donation to CAFA is then used to make a charitable grant to a great cause, which we love. Omaze pays for everything that’s needed to run the sweepstakes, which means the only ones taking a chance are the entrants (you!)—not the charity. The nonprofit can spend less time worrying about raising funds, and instead focus their energy on doing awesome work.
*This means that for the typical campaign, from every dollar you donate, 60 cents is passed directly through to CAFA, all of which is then used by CAFA to make a grant to the associated charity. If there are multiple charities, then grants of equal share are made to each charity. Of the remaining 40 cents, 25 cents is typically used to pay for things like advertising, payment processing and the costs of making the campaign a success—including providing the prize. Then the last 15 cents goes to Omaze and is used to cover the cost of providing and maintaining the technology and team that makes this all happen.
The result? Causes get a guaranteed grant with no risk and no overhead or investment, our lucky winners get awesome prizes, and everyone else gets to help a great cause and spread joy!