2012 Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest

http://www.beneful.com/Dream-Dog-Park/Enter-Contest/
Each Entry must include the following:
A completed on-line entry form including Entrant’s name, home address, phone number, e-mail address, and the name, age, and breed of the dog featured in the Entry.
An essay of 250 words or less (one to 250 words) that answers the question: ” If you had $500,000 to create a Dream Dog Park where you and your best buddy can play together, what would you do?” Essay must be written in English.
A photo of the Entrant and his or her dog that shows how life is better when they are together. If the Entrant owns more than one dog, only one dog may be in the photo.

PRIZES:

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize winner will receive $10,000 cash and a one year supply of Beneful® brand dry dog food for one (1) dog, awarded as 16 manufacturer’s coupons (up to $19.99 each) which may be redeemed for one (1) 15.5 lb or smaller package of Purina® Beneful® brand Dog Food any variety. Approximate retail value: $10,319.84.

Sponsor will also award a dog park makeover valued at up to $500,000, which will be awarded as an in-kind donation to an existing dog park in or near the Grand Prize winner’s area (provided an existing and suitable dog park exists), chosen entirely at the discretion of the Sponsor. The dog park may be the dog park featured in the winner’s Entry and/or video or it could be another dog park in the winner’s area. The dog park featured in the Entry and/or video may be considered for the dog park makeover, but Sponsor will determine the dog park that will receive the makeover in Sponsor’s sole discretion. The dog park receiving the makeover will be either a public dog park or a non-profit dog park with federal tax exempt status. If no suitable, existing dog park exists in the Grand Prize winner’s area, Sponsor will select a dog park in another area to receive the makeover. The in-kind donation will include design, construction and project administration services, all necessary permits, building supplies and materials, and all other elements relating to the renovation of the dog park. If the design and renovation of the dog park costs less than $500,000, the remaining balance will not be awarded to the dog park either as an in kind or cash donation. The $500,000 award will not be used to purchase land for a new dog park, but may be used, at the Sponsor’s discretion, in part to add land to an existing dog park if the design plans require additional space.

Upon selection of the dog park that will receive the renovations, Sponsor and various representatives of Sponsor, including a Dream Design Team chosen by Sponsor, will work on the design for the dog park. The winner’s ideas will be considered in the design element phase; however, the winner’s ideas are not guaranteed to become part of the renovations. The unveiling of the park renovation will take place in the Spring of 2013 if all elements of the planning and building phases go as scheduled. Sponsor will not be responsible for delays in planning, approval, building or other issues out of its control.

NINETEEN (19) RUNNER-UP PRIZES: Each Runner-Up will receive a one year supply of Beneful® brand dry dog food for one (1) dog, awarded as 16 manufacturers coupons (up to $19.99 each) which may be redeemed for one (1) 15.5 lb. or smaller package of Purina® Beneful® brand Dog Food any variety. Approximate Retail Value: $319.84/each. Limit one prize per person/household.