Laurelton Mall Beautification Contest

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A Beautiful Laurelton Mall. Photo Courtesy of Odette Whitaker

 

 

A Beautiful Laurelton Mall. Photo Courtesy of Odette Whitaker

 

 Laurelton Operation Clean Up is hosting a contest for the most beautiful malls in Laurelton !

One (1) grand prize winner will receive a LOWES Gift Card in the amount of $500, One (1) second prize winner will receive a LOWES Gift Card in the amount of $250, and One (1) third prize winner will receive a LOWES Gift Card in the amount of $100.

The contest is as follows:

CONTEST PERIOD: Laurelton Mall Beautification Contest will run from May 2019 to August 31st, 2019.   

ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to Laurelton, Queens residents representing their residential blocks, 21 years of age or older, with internet access and photo uploading capability. Each entry must be submitted with the support (by petition or letter) of at least 50% of the households located on the residential block of entry. Key criteria of each entry must include manicured mall, beautification, originality and creativity. The upkeep of the mall must reflect the efforts of the residents themselves. Each entry must have had submitted an email of interest, followed by a petition/letter of support to LaureltonOperationCleanUp@gmail.comby August 31st, 2019. 

HOW TO ENTER: During the Entry Period, there are four (4) ways to enter:

1) Enter Via Contest Website: Entrants can visit www.laurelton.nyc (the “Website”), post a photo including the Mall location and illustrating why their Mall is “Laurelton’s Best” in order to become eligible for Contest judging. RESPOND IN THE “COMMENT SECTION” of the article,  AND EMAIL YOUR PHOTO FOR US TO INCLUDE ON THE SITE to: laureltonoperationcleanup@gmail.com

2) Enter Via Facebook: Entrants who enter via Facebook will be required to post a photo to @Laureltonnyc including the Mall location and illustrating why their Mall is “Laurelton’s Best” and include the hashtags #LaureltonsBestMall, #LaureltonPride and #OperationCleanUp in order to become eligible for Contest judging. Entrants must ensure that their Facebook account settings are “public” so that the entrant’s photo submission is viewable by Laurelton Operation Clean Up. Creating a Facebook account is free. By creating an account however, entrants will be required to agree to the Facebooks terms of service and privacy policy.YOU CAN POST YOUR ENTRANCE AT:https://www.facebook.com/laureltonnyc/

3) Enter Via Twitter: Entrants who enter via Twitter will be required to tweet a photo to @Laureltonnyc including the Mall location and illustrating why their Mall is “Laurelton’s Best” and include the hashtags #LaureltonsBestMall, #LaureltonPride and #OperationCleanUp in order to become eligible for Contest judging. Entrants must ensure that their Twitter account settings are “public” so that the entrant’s photo submission is viewable by Laurelton Operation Clean Up. Creating a Twitter account is free. By creating an account however, entrants will be required to agree to the Twitter terms of service and privacy policy.

3) Enter Via Instagram: Entrants who enter via Instagram will be required to post a photo to @Laureltonnyc including the Mall location and illustrating why their mall is “Laurelton’s Best” and include the hashtags #LaureltonsBestMall, #LaureltonPride and #OperationCleanUpin order to become eligible for Contest judging. Entrant must ensure that their Instagram account settings are “public” so that the entrant’s photo submission is viewable by Laurelton Operation Clean Up. Creating an Instagram account is free. By creating an account however, entrants will be required to agree to the Instagram terms of service and privacy policy.

A fabulous Laurelton resident poses by a beautiful Laurelton Mall. Photo Courtesy of Odette Whitaker

 

Limit one (1) Contest entry per residential Mall, regardless of means of entry. If it is discovered that an entrant has attempted to enter with multiple e-mail addresses, social media accounts or under multiple identities, or uses any other method or device to enter multiple times over the course of the Contest Period, such entrant will be disqualified. Entrants are solely responsible for internet connectivity, software and/or hardware that may be required in order to submit an entry. All entries must be submitted in accordance with these Official Rules; no other method of entry into this Contest will be permitted. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Entries must be made by an individual, block association, or organization representing a residential block. By participating in the Contest, you fully and unconditionally agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Laurelton Operation Clean Up, which shall be final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entries may not contain, as determined by Laurelton Operation Clean Up, in its sole discretion, any content that: 

  • is sexually explicit or suggestive; unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; profane or pornographic; contains nudity;
  • promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous;
  • promotes any particular political agenda or message;
  • is obscene or offensive; endorses any form of hate or hate group;
  • defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies;
  • contains trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) owned by others);
  • contains any personal identification, such as personal names, license plate numbers, street addresses or e-mail addresses;
  • contains copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media), except for Better Homes and Gardens elements which may only be used for this Contest in accordance with these Official Rules);
  • contains materials embodying the names, likenesses, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead, without permission;
  • contains any individual other than the entrant
  • communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which Sponsor wishes to associate; and/or
  • violates any law.

 For a complete copy of the entry rules : Laurelton Mall Beautification Contest Rules (1)

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Clarisa James
Clarisa James is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice. For the past seven years DIVAS has provided free or sliding scale technology training to youth in underserved communities in Central Brooklyn and Southeast Queens. Ms. James has been dedicated to youth development work for the past 15years in the roles of Teaching Artist, After School Director, Curriculum Specialist and artist. Her life's work encompasses empowering youth in underserved communities to use technology for social change and think critically about the issues that are affecting them most. For the past seven years Ms. James has facilitated workshops that help youth develop multimedia projects around environmental justice, housing, leadership development and reproductive justice. Ms. James holds an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College's Film & Media Department. In addition to DIVAS for Social Justice, Ms. James currently serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Cabinet, Office of the Deputy Mayor Strategic Policy Initiatives at City Hall. Clarisa James is full of gratitude to her parents for providing such a wonderful upbringing and having the foresight to move into the community of Laurelton in the early 1970's. Clarisa is proud to be a daughter of Laurelton.