Enter Our Capture the Moment Contest!
We’re excited to announce the Capture the Moment Contest from PTO Today! We know there are so many special moments at school events, like laughter at a family game night, friendly competition at Field Day, or pure joy on the last day of school! Wouldn’t it be great to capture those moments in a special way by easily printing photos and sharing them with parents?
Enter our Capture the Moment Contest and you could win a PTO Photo Station featuring Canon wireless printers, photo paper, ink cartridges, and more. Just think about the many special moments you could capture and share (on the spot!) with families at your school events! Best part is, you can print photos wirelessly from your mobile device—perfect for that photo booth you’ve been thinking about for your next event. The contest starts Sept. 19 and ends Sept. 26.
The PTO Today content team will judge contest entries, and winners will be selected based on the judges’ determination of originality and impact on our audience of PTO and PTA leaders.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. Read through our contest rules below.
2. Head to our Facebook page and go to our Capture the Moment post to participate.
3. Enter the Capture the Moment Contest by sharing one special moment you’ve seen or your group has experienced at school in the comments section of the Capture the Moment Contest Facebook post.
Prizes will include a total of 10 PTO Photo Stations featuring Canon products. One will be a Grand Prize of Canon Products (Deluxe) valued at $2,075 that includes a Canon camera and a $500 AMEX gift card in addition to the PTO Photo Station.
The PTO Photo Station Runners Up Prize package featuring Canon products is valued at $1,294 and includes:
• PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Printer
• PIXMA MG7720 Wireless All-in-One Printer
• 2 sets of replacement ink cartridges
• 5 packs of 5”x7” Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
• 5 packs of Paper Pro Platinum Letter
• Photo Paper Pro Luster 13x19
• Matte Photo Paper 13x19
• Exclusive access to a dedicated email address to ask printer and camera questions at any time
The PTO Photo Station Deluxe Grand Prize package featuring Canon Products is valued at $2,075 and includes:
• A $500 AMEX gift that card to be used for items you need for your next school family event
• Canon Power Shot SX620 HS camera
• PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Printer
• PIXMA MG7720 Wireless All-in-One Printer
• 2sets of replacement ink cartridges for each printer
• 5 packs of 5”x7” Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
• 5 packs of Paper Pro Platinum Letter
• Photo Paper Pro Luster 13x19
• Matte Photo Paper 13x19
• Exclusive access to a dedicated email address to ask printer and camera questions at any time
Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
1. Eligibility: This Contest is open only to those who post entries on the Capture the Moment Contest Facebook post and who are 18 as of the date of entry.
The Contest is only open to legal residents of the United States and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of School Family Media (SFM), Canon, and their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of SFM as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.
3. Contest Period: Entries will be accepted on Facebook starting Sept. 19 at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and ending [Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). All online entries must be received by Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
4. How To Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry in the comments section of the Capture the Moment Contest Facebook post. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of SFM.
5. Participants may enter more than one entry, but each entry must be a unique “special moment” to qualify. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, Your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of SFM.
6. Prizes:
Nine winners will receive a PTO Photo Station valued at $1,294 that includes:
• PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Printer
• PIXMA MG7720 Wireless All-in-One Printer
• 2 sets of replacement ink cartridges for each printer
• 5 packs of 5”x7” Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
• 5 packs of Paper Pro Platinum Letter
• Photo Paper Pro Luster 13x19
• Matte Photo Paper 13x19
• Exclusive access to a dedicated email address to ask printer and camera questions at any time
One Grand Prize winner will receive a PTO Photo Station Grand Prize package featuring Canon Products valued at $2,075 that includes:
• A $500 AMEX gift that card to be used for items you need for your next school family event
• Canon Power Shot SX620 HS camera
• PIXMA iP8720 Wireless Inkjet Printer
• PIXMA MG7720 Wireless All-in-One Printer
• 2 sets of replacement ink cartridges for each printer
• 5 packs of 5”x7” Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
• 5 packs of Paper Pro Platinum Letter
• Photo Paper Pro Luster 13x19
• Matte Photo Paper 13x19
• Exclusive access to a dedicated email address to ask printer and camera questions at any time
Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by SFM. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at SFM’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for SFM to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
7. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
8. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by PTO Today judges consisting of members of its content team. Judges will select winning entries based on their originality and impact on the PTO Today community of PTO and PTA leaders. Winners will be notified on Facebook within five (5) days following selection of Winners. SFM shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise nonfunctioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within two weeks from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT SFM‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
9. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that SFM, anyone acting on behalf of SFM, and SFM’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
10. By entering this Contest, you represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, you will be disqualified at the sole discretion of SFM. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, you shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SFM from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs, or expense that SFM may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
11. Terms & Conditions: SFM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, nonauthorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond SFM’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, SFM may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by SFM. SFM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. SFM has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, SFM reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless SFM and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
13. Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND MASSACHUSETTS WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Massachusetts having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Contest). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
14. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winners’ names or a copy of these Official Rules, email your request to
Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is School Family Media.