2026 Christmas Parade Waiver

2026 – Christmas Stroll and Lighted Parade – Participant Waiver

Participation

I, my minor child, and/or a minor child under my legal guardianship (individual and collectively referred to as “Participants”), intend to participate in the 2024 Christmas Stroll and Lighted Parade (the “Program”) which is being hosted by the Graham Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Name of Organization/Entrant(Required)

Please list the name of the group or organization you are participating with.

Assumption of Risk

Participants assume all responsibility for Participants’ own safety while participating in the Program. Participants understand that the Program may involve participation in exercises which are physically demanding and could subject participants to stress, anxiety, and possible hazards, not all of which can be foreseen. Participants further understand that participation in the Program is completely voluntary, and Participants assume the risk of any and all injuries that may occur to Participants or their property as a result of participation in the Program, INCLUDING INJURIES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CHAMBER’S OWN NEGLIGENCE.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Assumption of Risk.”

Equipment

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Equipment.”

Waiver and Release

Participants RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Chamber and its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, related entities, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from any and all liability, claims, causes of actions, and demands of any kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise now or in the future in connection with Participants’ participation in the Program. Participants understand and agree that this Release discharges the Indemnitees from any liability or claim that Participants may have against the Indemnitees with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Participants’ participation in the Program, howsoever arising or caused, including THROUGH THE NEGLIGENCE OF INDEMNITEES. Participants expressly waive any right to a trial by judge or jury that Participants may otherwise have with regard to any claim or liability related to Participants’ participation in the Program.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Waiver and Release.”

Medical Treatment

Participants consent to receive emergency medical treatment in the event of illness or injury and release and forever discharge the Indemnitees from any liability or claim whatsoever which arises or may later arise on account of any medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during Participants’ participation in the Program.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Medical Treatment.”

Photo and Media Release

Participants grant to the Chamber all right, title, and interest in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of Participants or Participants’ likeness or voice made by the Chamber in connection with the Program. Participants understand and agree that they will not receive compensation for any use of such material.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Photo and Media Release.”

Right to Remove

PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE CHAMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISALLOW OR REMOVE ANY PARADE ENTRANT OR PARTICIPANT BASED ON THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE GRAHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Right to Remove.”

Broad Release Intended

PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE CHAMBER OF ALL LIABILITY AND TO BE AS BROAD AND INCLUSIVE AS PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Participants further agree that in the event any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

Signature(Required)

Initial below to indicate your acknowledgement, understanding, and agreement regarding the section titled “Broad Release Intended.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY IN ITS ENTIRETY AND, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE RIGHT OF MYSELF AND/OR MY MINOR CHILD OR A MINOR CHILD UNDER MY LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, I IN GOOD FAITH MAKE THE RELEASES AND WAIVERS AND ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES CONTAINED HEREIN. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOOSING, AND THAT I FREELY AGREE TO THE TERMS EXPRESSED IN RETURN FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

Participant's Printed Name(Required)

First Last

Participant's Age(Required)

Please select the age of the Participant

Are you completing the waiver for more than one Participant?(Required)

You must be a parent or legal guardian to complete a waiver.

Additional Participant's Printed Name(Required)

First Last

Additional Participant's Age

Please select the age of the Participant

Additional Participant's Printed Name(Required)

First Last

Additional Participant's Age

Please select the age of the Participant

Participant's Signature(Required)

If age 18 or older

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE(S)

IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18, ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MUST SIGN:

Parent/Guardian Printed Name

If Participant is under 18 or under legal guardianship

First Last

Parent/Guardian Signature

If Participant is under 18

Parent/Guardian Printed Name

If Participant is under 18 or under legal guardianship

First Last

Parent/Guardian Signature

If Participant is under 18

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