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MEDIA
RELEASE
April 12, 2010
CONTACT: Kara Bussabarger
kara.bussabarger@louisvilleky.gov
502-238-5331 (502-744-5639 Media Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Floyd
Memorial Women’s Services presents
Baby giraffe naming contest
On January 11, a male Masai giraffe was born at the Louisville Zoo. Now
you can help name him by participating in the Zoo’s Baby Giraffe naming
contest presented by Floyd Memorial Women’s Services.
The naming contest begins today, April 12,
and entries must be received by midnight EST on Sunday, April 25.
There is no purchase necessary to enter.
Louisville Zoo will select three names from the
names submitted during the contest period April 12, 2010 – April 25,
2010. The public will then be invited to vote for the winner by
means of a kiosk placed on the Zoo’s front plaza April 30, 2010 – May
16, 2010. Votes can be placed by making a contribution via coins or
bills into the slot representing a favorite name. The name with the
highest total donations will be named the winner and announced on May
20, 2010. All proceeds support the Zoo’s efforts to provide
excellent care for animals, a great experience for our guests and a
better future for all living things.
The person submitting the winning name will be
the grand prizewinner and will receive a prize package valued at $810.
It includes $500 Fly Bucks from Frontier Airlines, $50 Calistoga Artisan
Sandwich gift card, plush stuffed animal and a behind-the-scenes tour of
Zoo’s giraffe exhibit.
Those submitting the two alternate names will
receive alternate prize packages valued at $80—that includes $50
Calistoga Artisan Sandwich gift card, a plush stuffed animal and a
fair-trade item from the Zoo gift shop.
Additional support for the Zoo’s Baby Giraffe
naming contest is provided by Frontier Airlines, Momslikeme.com and
Calistoga Artisan Sandwiches.
Giraffe photo by Kara
Bussabarger, courtesy of the Louisville Zoo.
OFFICIAL RULES AND HOW TO ENTER
Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Naming Contest
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All website submissions must be filled out on the Zoo’s website at
www.louisvillezoo.org. Submission must include: One
suitable male name idea, entrant’s full name (and parent or guardian
if you are 17 or younger), mailing address, daytime phone number and
e-mail address. Submissions, which fail to include any of
the aforementioned required information, will not be considered. All
names submitted via
www.louisvillezoo.org must be received by midnight EST on
April 25, 2010.
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Via U.S. postal service mail to:
Baby Giraffe Naming Contest
Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way
PO Box 37250
Louisville KY 40233-7250
Mail-in submissions must include all information
listed in item #1 above. Submissions which fail to include any of the
aforementioned required information will not be considered. All
mail-in submissions must be postmarked by April 23, 2010.
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Name submissions may also be dropped off at
the front desk at the Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Drop-off
submissions must include all the information noted in item #1 above.
Submissions, which fail to include any of the aforementioned
required information, will not be considered. All drop-off
submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on April 25, 2010.
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Baby Giraffe Naming Parameters – Must provide one suitable
MALE name. Foreign names submitted will need English translation
(meaning of the names) and proper pronunciation. These guidelines
were set forth by the Louisville Zoo.
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Process: Louisville Zoo will select three names from the
names submitted during the contest period April 12, 2010 – April 25,
2010. The public will then be invited to vote for the winner by
means of a kiosk placed in the Zoo’s plaza April 30, 2010 – May 16,
2010. Votes can be placed by making a contribution via coins or
bills into the slot representing a favorite name. The name with the
highest total donations will be the winner and will be announced on
May 20, 2010. All proceeds support the Zoo’s efforts to provide
excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better
future for all living things. The person submitting the winning name
will be the grand prizewinner and those submitting the two alternate
names will receive alternate prizes.
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Prizes: One grand prize will be awarded, which includes: $500
Fly Bucks from Frontier Airlines (expires 1 year after activation),
$50 Calistoga Artisan Sandwich gift card, Plush Stuffed Animal
(value $10), a behind-the-scenes tour of Zoo’s giraffe exhibit ($250
value – expires 9/30/2010). Total retail value of prize package is
$810. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
Two alternate finalist prize packages will be awarded to the two
other finalists: $50 Calistoga Artisan Sandwich gift card, a Plush
Stuffed Animal (value $10), and a Fair Trade item from the Zoo gift
shop (value $20). Total retail value of prize is $80.
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Contest entrants will not be compensated or reimbursed for their
name submissions. All name entries become sole property of the
Louisville Zoo. Not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected
entries.
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Baby Giraffe name judging and selection will be done by the
Louisville Zoo. All decisions are final.
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The Louisville Zoo is not obligated to use any of the name
submissions and may elect to create its own names for use
independent of the contest. In the event that none of the name
submissions are used as the final giraffe name, one entry will be
selected as the runner-up giraffe name and the individual who
submitted the selected runner-up name will be awarded the grand
prize. Two alternate names will be selected and Finalist prize
package awarded to the submitters.
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Winners of the contest prizes will be notified via telephone and
e-mail no later than May 18, 2010 and must execute an
affidavit of eligibility and waiver of liability release within 7
days of notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Grand
Prize winner must also fill out and return a W-9 form to Zoo in
order to claim prize valued over $500. The winner’s name will be
posted on the Zoo’s website following verification and acceptance.
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Contest entrants agree that, if their giraffe name submission is
selected as the winner, the Louisville Zoo may use the entrant’s
name and likeness for promotional purposes including, but not
limited to, official press release announcing the giraffe name and
Contest winner; optional appearance and/or photo opportunity at the
event announcing the names and winning entrant; and official
announcement on organizations’ websites.
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In the event the winning giraffe name is submitted by more than one
entrant, a random drawing by a Zoo official of the duplicates will
determine the winner.
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Contest is open to legal residents of the United States of America.
Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. All federal,
state and local laws and regulations apply and all taxes are the
responsibility of the winner.
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Employees (and their immediate family members) of the Louisville
Zoo, Floyd Memorial Hospital, Frontier Airlines, Calistoga Artisan
Sandwiches, Momslikeme.com, Insight Media, Main Line Broadcasting,
Courier-Journal and its support organizations are not eligible to
win the Baby Giraffe Naming Contest.
BACKGROUND
A new baby Masai giraffe was born on Monday,
January 11, to 22-year-old Mariah at the Louisville Zoo.
The Louisville Zoo has had a successful giraffe
breeding program over the years and this calf is the 20th giraffe to be
born in the Zoo’s 40 year history.
The baby giraffe is currently on exhibit daily,
weather permitting.
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The
Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky,
is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by
providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Get
up-to-date information about the Zoo’s upcoming Glacier Run exhibit
by checking out our new
Glacier Run blog. You can also show your love for the Louisville
Zoo by becoming a fan on
Facebook and
Twitter.
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