Shoebox Photo & Video Contest: Official Rules

Western Star Shoebox Photo & Video Contest: Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Sponsor

Western Star, 206 Clary Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776 ("Sponsor"). Contact: customerservice@westernstarwholesale.com. Western Star is an independent supplier. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or affiliated with, Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child, Dropbox, Meta (Facebook/Instagram) or any other platform.

2. Contest period

The contest starts November 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and ends December 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (the "Contest Period"). Entries received after the Contest Period will not be considered.

3. Who can enter

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and their immediate family and household members are not eligible. Limit one prize per person and per household.

4. How to enter

During the Contest Period, upload one or more photos and/or videos of your shoebox gift packing (each an "Entry") at the upload link provided in Sponsor's emails, entering your name and email address. You may also enter by replying to Sponsor's contest email with your photos or videos attached. You may submit as many Entries as you like, but each person and household can win only one prize. Entries that are incomplete, corrupted or unreadable will not be considered.

5. Entry requirements

Each Entry must:

  • Be taken by you, be your own original work, and not have been submitted to another contest;
  • Show shoebox gift packing, the items packed, finished boxes, or you talking about why you pack shoebox gifts;
  • Not contain copyrighted music, or other people's logos, artwork or trademarks (other than ordinary products being packed);
  • Be appropriate for a family audience, and not contain nudity, violence, offensive language or anything unlawful;
  • Only show people who have agreed to be shown. If any child under 18 appears, you must be that child's parent or legal guardian, or have permission from the child's parent or legal guardian.

Sponsor may disqualify any Entry that does not meet these requirements.

6. Judging

After the Contest Period, a panel chosen by Sponsor will judge all eligible Entries using these criteria:

  • Shows the joy and spirit of shoebox gift packing: 40%
  • Creativity and storytelling: 30%
  • Photo or video quality (clear, well lit, easy to see and hear): 30%

The panel's decisions are final. If there are ties, the Entry with the highest "joy and spirit" score wins.

7. Prizes

Five (5) prizes will be awarded, each a Western Star gift card:

  • Best video of a church or group packing boxes: one $500 gift card
  • Best video of a family packing boxes: one $500 gift card
  • Best video of the entrant telling why they pack shoeboxes: one $400 gift card
  • Best photo: one $300 gift card
  • Western Star's favorite entry (any type): one $300 gift card

The total value of all prizes is $2,000. Gift cards can be used on westernstarwholesale.com, cannot be redeemed for cash, cannot be transferred, and are subject to the gift card terms. No substitutions, except that Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Sponsor is not required to award a prize in a category that receives no eligible Entries. Winners are responsible for any taxes on their prize.

8. Winner notification

Potential winners will be notified by email by December 19, 2026. To receive a prize, each potential winner must reply within seven (7) days and sign a permission and eligibility form, which confirms the Entry is their own, confirms permission for anyone shown in it (including parent or guardian permission for any children), and grants the rights in Section 9. If a potential winner does not respond in time or does not sign the form, they forfeit the prize, and Sponsor may choose an alternate winner.

9. Permission to use your entry

By submitting an Entry, you grant Sponsor and anyone Sponsor works with a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual right to use, copy, edit, crop, publish and display your Entry, together with your first name, city and state, in any media, including advertising (including paid social media ads), Sponsor's website, social media and emails, without further notice, approval or payment. You keep ownership of your Entry. You confirm that you have all rights and permissions needed to grant this, including from every person shown in the Entry and from the parent or legal guardian of any child shown. Sponsor is not required to use any Entry.

10. Privacy

Sponsor will use the name and email address you provide to run the contest, contact you about your Entry, and as described in Sponsor's privacy policy. Sponsor will not sell your information.

11. General conditions

By entering, you agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete or misdirected Entries, or for technical problems with any upload service, email or device. Sponsor may cancel, change or suspend the contest if it cannot run as planned for reasons outside its control. To the extent allowed by law, entrants release Sponsor from any liability related to entering the contest or accepting or using a prize.

12. Governing law

These Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of California. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

13. Winners list

For the names of the winners, email customerservice@westernstarwholesale.com with the subject "Shoebox Contest Winners" after December 31, 2026 and before March 31, 2027.