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MARCH MAGIC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2015
It's spring, and we're thinking about growing!
Some of BWI-BA's members and fans may remember last year’s “March Magic Membership Drive” – which was very successful considering the size and reach of Babywearing International of the Bay Area, Inc. at the time, when we had five monthly meetings (compared to the current nine), and (among other differences) we didn’t even have our own website! During the month of March 2014, we had more than double our then-average monthly number of new memberships.
Everything we said last year about the “magic moment” when a frazzled new parent finds the babywearing love, and the support we need to make that magic happen more often for more people remains true. And we’ve done just that in the last year. Thanks to our hard-working leaders and the support of our generous members, our meetings have grown, our library has grown, and our outreach work has grown. Check out the “2014 year in review” report on our blog page for some indications of just how fast and how much!
So what now? We expand our goals too, of course! We’ve decided to hold another March Magic Membership Drive, to encourage last year’s supporters to renew and to see whether we can once again double or triple our average (and get some very nice goodies for our library). And this time, we’re giving away prizes!
We’re holding a contest in which the winners will be selected from among those who correctly answer a simple quiz question about the ways everyone can support Babywearing International of the Bay Area, Inc. And as a reward for that support, the chances of winning are increased for those who are current dues-paying members of BWI-BA, and to promote our March membership drive, the chances of winning are greatly increased for those who join, renew, or buy a gift membership during the month of March 2015!
Not a member yet? Sign up at any meeting, or any time by email and PayPal! Joined last year? Renew now! (We'll add a full year to your membership starting on your current expiration date, so you won't lose any time.) And don't forget that we offer gift certificates! A BWI-BA membership makes a great baby shower or new-baby gift.
This contest is open only to individuals age 18 or older who live in one of the nine Bay Area counties or in a California county not served by an existing Babywearing International chapter. Babywearing International of the Bay Area, Inc.’s directors, officers, and Volunteer Babywearing Educators are not eligible to enter. ONE Rafflecopter entry form (which allows up to 10 “entries”) per person. The contest may be entered only through the designated Rafflecopter entry form. Chances of winning a prize depend on the number of qualified entries received.
Contest will be open from March 6, 2015 through March 31, 2015 at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time. Thereafter, eight winners will be selected at random from among qualifying entries, and prizes awarded in the order listed above. Limit of one prize per person. In the event that any winner refuses or forfeits a prize, an additional winner will be drawn from among qualifying entries.
Personal information provided in entering the contest will be used only for the purposes of verifying the entrant’s membership status and dues payment date, where applicable, and for contacting prize winners. “Entries” based on membership status will be disqualified if made in a name that does not appear in BWI-BA’s membership records kept in the ordinary course of operations.
Prizes will be delivered to winners at the regular monthly Babywearing International of the Bay Area, Inc. (“BWI-BA”) meeting of each winner’s choice, between April and June 2015. BWI-BA reserves the right to waive this requirement or extend the time for prize delivery by special arrangement, but any prize not picked up before July 1, 2015 may be forfeited and awarded to a new winner. BWI-BA is not responsible for shipping prizes!
BWI-BA reserves the right to disqualify any entry we deem invalid, and to modify the terms of or cancel the contest at any time. BWI-BA is not responsible for technical difficulties (including website errors and power outages) that may delay or prevent contest entries from being received or properly recorded. Any charges for Internet access or other ancillary costs of entry and any applicable taxes are the responsibility of the contest entrant. Rafflecopter entries are not raffle tickets and may not be purchased. In this contest, additional “entries” are available to entrants who have paid membership dues to BWI-BA; membership dues are a tax-deductible charitable contribution which entitle the member to various membership benefits, including the opportunity for additional “entries” in this contest.
Enter our March Magic Membership Drive contest here!
What can you win? Check out these amazing prizes which have been donated to us:
Baby Bjorn One carrier
Beco Soleil carrier in Micah/Espresso
Beco Gemini carrier in Levi/Grey
Beco Mini doll carrier in Micah
Beco Mini doll carrier in Levi
Catbird Baby Carry-All Tote in Georgia
An autographed copy of Carried Away, a wrapscape art book by JoyLynn Wong
And a pair of drool pads (carrier strap covers) by Home Faking It
Winners’ prizes will be delivered at the regular monthly BWI-BA meeting of their choice, between April and June 2015. Prizes will not be shipped! Prizes not picked up before July 1, 2015 will be forfeited unless special arrangements are made in advance. If you do not live in the Bay Area, or near enough to attend one of our meetings, then please do not enter the contest.
Also, if you are a member, be sure to enter the Rafflecopter form using the same name and/or email address as the one you provided on your BWI-BA membership form! If the name on your contest entry does not match a name in our membership records, your “entries” based on membership status will be disqualified.
Additional Terms & Conditions appear below the entry form. Questions? Contact us.