WHUR963 OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES TO WIN A WALT DISNEY® FAMILY VACATION WITH THE WE CAME TO PLAY SWEEPSTAKES 2026 FROM WHUR & WHUT!
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION BEGINS ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 17, 2026 AND ENDS ON OR ABOUT 11:59PM SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 (THE “PROMOTION PERIOD”). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. ONLY RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (THE “TERRITORY”), 21 AND OLDER ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, AND WHO MEET THE ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BELOW, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. WHUT-TV HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISOIN IS THE SPONSOR OF THE PROMOTION.
To enter, patrons of WHUR963 Howard University Radio (“Promoter/Sponsor”), from within the territory, must log on to the WHUR963 website (WHUR.COM) or directed to the WHUR.COM website when logging onto WHUT.org to enter the sweepstakes. The maximum number of web entries per person is one (1) per day. There will be a total of one Grand Prize Winner (GPW). Patrons of station WHUR963, the territory, are invited to enter a sweepstakes to qualify for the WHUR & WHUT WE CAME TO PLAY FAMILY VACATION by registering online for one vacation package that consist of a three (3)-night Walt Disney World Resort vacation for up to Four (4) persons. Patrons can also instantly qualify for the sweepstakes at any in-person WHUR activations hosted at various locations in the DMV through-out the promotional period.
Certain travel restrictions may apply. See Description of the prizes.
Eligibility: (a) The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are (i) residents of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, (ii) 21 years of age or older on the date of entry, as shown on a valid driver’s license or other means of identification with photo issued by a government agency, public or private school indicating the individual’s residential address, and (iii) have Internet access. The maximum number of web entries per person is one (1) per day. The maximum number of in-person instant qualifier entries per person is one (1). The maximum number of GPW is one (1).
(b) Qualifier’s and their (3) three travel companions must hold valid U.S. IDs to travel. Entries must contain the entrant’s name, and date of birth, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Entries without this information will be considered invalid. Promoter will be the sole judge of which entries are valid entries, and Promoter’s decision and selection will be final. Incomplete entries and entries with information reasonably determined by Promoter (in its sole discretion) to contain false information, will not be valid. Each entrant is responsible for providing accurate information as to his/her residential mailing address and how he/she may be contacted via e-mail.
(c) Employees of the WHUR963, Howard University, Sponsor, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, promotion and service agencies, and participating companies, and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The term “immediate families” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children, and grandchildren.
(d) Only one entry per person/email address/household is permitted per day. If multiple entries are received per day from the same person/ email address/household, only the first entry will be considered.
(e) Patrons who instantly qualify at a WHUR on-site activation must follow the eligibility requirements to participate to become a valid entry.
Odds of Winning: All Qualifiers will be determined by random drawing from among daily valid entries received from eligible participants. The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the number of valid entries received from eligible participants.
Prize Winner Selection: Between August 17, 2026, and 11:59am/EST September 19, 2026, Promoter will determine which entries are valid entries and will randomly select one GPW from the pool of valid qualifying entries. The GPW will be announced on or about September 21, 2026. The potential winner will also be notified by E-mail and/or by telephone. If any potential winner selected cannot be contacted or does not respond during attempted notification, or if any Prize is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner shall forfeit all rights to a Prize, and at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner may be selected.
Disclaimers: Sponsor and Promoter, and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and service agencies, companies that processes their transactions and/or maintain their account information, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, and members of their immediate families (collectively, the "Sponsor Entities") are not responsible or liable for:
(a)misdirected or corrupted submissions that prevent entry in the Sweepstakes, or the identification or contacting of a potential winner;
(b) unsuccessful efforts to notify potential winners;
(c) entries that are lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s servers or elsewhere, and all such entries will not be eligible;
(d) any losses, damages or injuries of any kind resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, or from an entrants' acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any Prize;
(e) any damage to an entrant's computer system that is occasioned by accessing the websites identified in these Official Rules or by participating in the Sweepstakes, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software, or program malfunctions; or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature; or
(d) any hotel or air accommodation (or hotel or air-related amenity) that is cancelled, postponed, delayed, diverted, or terminated due to fire; flood; epidemic; earthquake; explosion; labor dispute or strike; bad weather, act of God or public enemy; equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; war (declared or undeclared); terrorist threat or activity; or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation; order of any court or jurisdiction; or other cause not reasonably within such Sponsor Entity's control, and in the event of any such occurrence, the Prize winners will not be entitled to any substitute prize(s) or monetary entitlement.
Sponsor Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any Prize, including, without limitation, as to such Prize's quality or fitness for a particular purpose.
Miscellaneous:
(a) Sponsor and Promoter, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any person suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of the website, or who is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsor and Promoter further reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or modify this Sweepstakes if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor or Promoter which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Sweepstakes. Sponsor and Promoter reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this Sweepstakes.
(b) Federal, state and local taxes, if any, and any expenses related to acceptance and taking delivery of the Prize and to the use of the Prize not specified are the responsibility of the winner and are subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void except in the Territory, and void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Prizes shall be awarded only to the individuals identified as Prize winners and may not be sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash or other merchandise, except that Sponsor, in its discretion, may substitute or exchange a prize of equal or greater value for a Prize. All entries become the property of Promoter and will not be acknowledged or returned.
(c) Winners are required to sign a liability/publicity release within 14 days after notification or the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a Prize shall constitute and signify the Prize winner's consent that Sponsor and Promoter may use the Prize winner's name, likeness, image, voice, photographs and written statements about the Sweepstakes, the Prize and about Promoter for promotional purposes in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without payment or consideration. Travel companions may also be required to sign a liability/publicity release.
(d) “GPW” and their travel companions are required to have a valid ID in preparation for travel. (e) By participating, entrants agree: (i) to the terms of the Official Sweepstakes Rules and to the decisions of Sponsor and Promoter, which shall be final and binding in all respects; (ii) to release, discharge and hold harmless all Sponsor Entities from all liability, claims or damages arising out of, or in connection with, their participation in this Sweepstakes and the entrants’ acceptance, use or misuse of the Prize; and (iii) that by accepting and using the Prize, their name and/or likeness may be used for advertising and publicity purposes without compensation or liability.
(f) Any and all disputes relating to this Sweepstakes and/or any Prize shall be governed by the internal laws of the District of Columbia (without resort to its rules regarding conflicts of law). Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for resolution of all such disputes shall be in the state or federal courts located in the District of Columbia.
(g) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event, that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
(h) All communications with respect to the Sweepstakes should be directed to WHUR-FM Promotions/ HU Radio Network – 529 Bryant Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-3500.
Description of the Prizes: Subject to these Official Rules.
WALT DISNEY WORLD ®VACATION PACKAGE COMPONENTS:
The Vacation Package will consist of the following:
Not more than four (4) round trip coach airfare tickets for four (4) persons between the major gateway airport closest to Prize Winner’s residence and the Orlando International Airport (direct flights are not guaranteed). Departure dates to and from the airport are subject to availability;
Round trip ground transportation service for up to four (4) persons or voucher(s) for local ground transportation service between Orlando International Airport andRound trip ground transportation service for up to four (4) persons or voucher(s) for local ground transportation service between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World® Resort (with the means of transportation to be selected by Disney operating in its sole discretion);
Three (3) nights room accommodations consisting of one (1) standard room (with a maximum room occupancy of four (4) persons) at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel to be selected by Disney in its sole discretion and based on availability;
Not more than four (4) standard 4-Day Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper® Option, each ticket with an expiration date of October 3, 2027 (each, a “Ticket”).
Each Ticket currently provides admission to Walt Disney World® Theme Parks for Four (4) days.
Reservation requirements are subject to change.
Tickets are nontransferable and are valid only during specific event dates and hours. Group members must guard Tickets against loss, theft, or damage.
Certain theme parks, resorts, restaurants and other offerings may be modified or unavailable, limited in capacity, and subject to limited availability, change or cancellation without notice or liability or closure. Theme Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed.
To visit the Theme Parks, valid admission is required for the same Theme Park on the same date for each person in the Group ages 3 and up.
Park Hopper® option allows guests to visit more than one park on the same day, with some restrictions. Learn more at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/park-hopper/.
Theme Park reservations may be required and are subject to change. Reservations are limited in number and subject to availability of Ticket reservations, applicable pass or ticket blockout dates and park capacity. Blockout dates apply at the discretion of Disney and may be subject to change without notice or liability.
Not more than one (1) Disney Gift Card(s) to be given to the prize winner with a value of Three Hundred United States Dollars (US $300.00).
The Disney Gift Card can be used at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney store locations in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, shopDisney.com, Disney Photo Pass, Adventures by Disney®, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Beach Resorts. It cannot be used toward the purchase of a Disney Vacation Club Membership. Visit DisneyGiftCard.com <http://disneygiftcard.com/> for complete terms and conditions. Additional restrictions may apply.
All costs and expenses not expressly stated in the Vacation Package description above are excluded and solely the responsibility of Prize Winner and/or his/her/their guest(s), including but not limited to:
Excursions;
Travel insurance;
Laundry service;
Spa treatments;
Alcoholic and specialty non-alcoholic beverages (including specialty coffee);
Individually charged snacks and treats (including but not limited to movie popcorn,
packaged candy, ice cream, gelato, pastries, and bar snacks);
Local and long distance telephone calls;
Wireless and internet services;
transportation from/to Prize Winner’s residence;
airport departure fees and taxes;
baggage fees;
insurance (health, travel, medical);
hotel room service;
parking fees;
spa treatments;
food;
beverages;
incidental expenses;
service charges, resort fees or taxes;
Merchandise and souvenirs; and
Tips and gratuities not specifically set forth above.
The approximate retail value of the Vacation Package is Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen and 76/100 United States Dollars (US $7,917.76) (“ARV”). The ARV of the Vacation Package may vary depending on point of departure and fluctuations of rates and airfares (if applicable). If the actual value of the Vacation Package is less than the stated ARV, the difference in the amount will not be awarded. The Group must travel and redeem the Vacation Package no later than October 3, 2027.
Vacation Package rules should include, but are not limited to:
Vacation must be booked at least forty-five (45) days prior to the intended Vacation travel dates and must occur from 10/3/2026 to 10/3/2027. If Vacation is not completed by 10/3/2027, the prize will be forfeited without compensation of any kind. Disney reserves the right to change the allowable dates, the Vacation period, or any other component of the Vacation, for any reason and in its sole discretion. Vacation dates and accommodations are subject to availability; certain restrictions and block-out dates may apply.
Vacation Package components may not be sold, traded, transferred, or refunded. Vacation Package is not redeemable for cash. Vacation Package is non-commissionable.
Vacation Package is for the Prize Winner and up to three (3) guests of the Prize Winner's choosing. Once selected by the Prize Winner, guests cannot be changed without the express consent of Disney, which may be withheld for any reason. If the Prize Winner chooses to bring less than the allotted number of guests, the Vacation Package will be awarded in increments suitable for the actual number of participants with no substitute Vacation Package or compensation provided to the Prize Winner.
If Vacation Package includes airfare, the Prize Winner and guests must travel together on the same itinerary, and air transportation must be round-trip from/to the Departure Airport (with possible layovers). Disney will determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. Airline carrier’s regulations and conditions apply to air travel. Airline tickets are nonrefundable, non-transferable, and are not valid for upgrades.
Actual value of the prize awarded depends on a number of factors, including booking and travel dates and the number of travelers, and therefore may be lower or higher than the estimated value at the time it is fulfilled. If the actual value of the prize is less than the stated estimated value, the difference will not be awarded. The Prize Winner will not receive compensation for any element(s) of the Vacation Package that any participant(s) is unable to use for any reason, and such unused portion(s) of the Vacation Package will be forfeited.
No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight or cruise (as applicable). Disney is not liable, including for any costs or expenses, if any component of the Vacation Package is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason and Prize Winner will not be reimbursed, and no substitution will be provided except as in Disney’s sole discretion.
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