These are challenging and unprecedented times for all of us, as many countries take steps to combat the spread of COVID-19. But we know many of our social media followers are responsible citizens, creative, and tech-savvy! Let’s stay engaged and make the most of our virtual space together! There will be a chance to win some cool swag items in this giveaway contest. The rules are simple. Let’s show we all can maintain our social ties remotely and also practice responsible social distancing!
Simply provide your answer in the comments under each social distancing giveaway post on the Embassy’s Instagram @usembkyiv or Facebook @usdos.ukraine and tag two (2) friends. Or create your own post on the topic, tag the U.S. Embassy and add the hashtag #ТримаюДистанцію (I’m keeping a distance) in your post! Get a chance to win a gift bag from U.S. Embassy Kyiv!
How to Enter
From March 18 through March 30, 2020 post your comment on the Embassy’s Instagram or Facebook accounts @usembkyiv & @usdos.ukraine under the giveaway posts, and tag two friends. Or create your own post on the topic, tag the U.S. Embassy and add the hashtag #ТримаюДистанцію (I’m keeping a distance) in your post.
To provide an eligible reply:
- · Comment under the relevant posts about your “social distancing” and tag two or more of your friends.
OR
- · Create your own post on the topic of each contest question, tag the U.S. Embassy and add a hashtag #ТримаюДистанцію (I’m keeping a distance) in your post. Make sure your post is visible to the public on Instagram and Facebook
A participant can only submit one comment under each post; all other comments by a given participant under a given post will be disqualified.
On March 23, 2020 (Monday) those who provided eligible comments or posts will be entered into a Live Instagram and Facebook Raffle (4:00 pm on Instagram, 4:30 pm on Facebook) to determine the winners for the previous two giveaway posts published on March 18 and March 20, 2020.
On March 30, 2020 (Monday) those who provided eligible comments or posts will be entered into a Live Instagram and Facebook Raffle (4:00 pm on Instagram, 4:30 pm on Facebook) to determine the winners for the previous two giveaway posts published on March 23 and March 25, 2020.
Participation in this Giveaway is deemed as acceptance of these Official Rules. Participants are reminded that by participating in the Giveaway, they are bound by Instagram’s/Facebook’s Terms of Service and any agreements with Instagram/Facebook contained therein.
Eligibility
Participants must be at least 13-years-old on the date of entry in the contest. Participants must be residents of Ukraine and may not be U.S. citizens or U.S. lawful permanent residents.
The contest starts on March 18, 2020. Comments may be submitted between March 18, 2020 and March 30, 2020. The prize raffle will be conducted live on Instagram and Facebook on March 23, 2020 (Monday) at 4:00 pm on Instagram, 4:30 pm on Facebook, and on March 30, 2020 (Monday) at 4:00 pm on Instagram, 4:30 pm on Facebook.
Winners and Prizes
Winners will be announced on the Embassy’s Instagram and Facebook accounts @usembkyiv & @usdos.ukraine on March 23, 2020 and March 30, 2020. Each winner will be randomly awarded U.S. Embassy-branded prizes.
The same person cannot win more than once during any one Giveaway. In the event that the same individual is chosen twice by the Randomizer, another participant will be selected.
