Fundraise for BAPS Charities Walk | Run 2025, Springfield, MA

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INDEPENDENT FUNDRAISERS INTRODUCTION The support of our fundraisers have been extremely valuable in enabling us to raise funds that helps us continue our charitable work that benefits not only the community we live in but also the world at large. To ensure that our fundraisers are aware of our expectations as to the assistance we expect and hope they will provide, we have set forth our terms and conditions which describe the relationship between you and BAPS Charities, Inc. (“Charity”). As consideration for the Charity agreeing to allow you to support as an Independent Fundraiser, you agree to be bound by these conditions. OBLIGATIONS As an Independent Fundraiser, you: • agree that you are of age 18 years (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) or over; • agree to perform your role as a Fundraiser to the best of your ability; • agree to follow our procedures, standards, and guidelines which are notified or made available to you; • agree not to use our name or logo for any purpose other than in connection with our sponsored event for which you wish to register and help raise funds; • agree to use only promotional materials provided by us; • agree to indemnify, defend and hold BAPS Charities harmless, including its affiliates and its directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all suits, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating in any way to your fundraising activity; • agree to abide by all of our fundraising guidelines and logo usage guidelines; • agree to comply with all federal, state and local charitable solicitation statutes, regulations and ordinances that affect or apply to the fundraising activity; • cannot claim to be a representative of BAPS Charities; • cannot use the BAPS Charities Tax ID number to avoid sales or other taxes; • cannot provide receipts to donors or promise tax deductions for event sponsorships or fees; and • confirm that you have not been convicted of any criminal offence involving dishonesty, misappropriation of funds, theft or fraud. TERMINATION This arrangement will terminate upon completion of the sponsored event. This arrangement will terminate forthwith in the event of a breach of your obligations or if you are convicted of any criminal offence involving dishonesty, misappropriation of funds, theft or fraud. Upon termination, you will refrain from claiming any ongoing association with us. GENERAL • For purposes of this agreement, all references to “you”, “your”, etc. shall, as applicable, refer to the Independent Fundraiser. • For purposes of this agreement, all references to “us”, “our”, etc. shall, as applicable, refer to the Charity. • Nothing in these conditions is intended to nor shall create any partnership, joint venture or agency between us. • Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. All disputes shall be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by arbitration in Piscataway, New Jersey, using the least formal rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. All judgments or awards are limited to actual out-of pocket damages (excluding attorney's fees) associated with participation in the Charity’s event and must not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages. The volunteer-fundraiser waives any and all objections to jurisdiction and/or alternative dispute resolution process, and hereby submits to arbitration.