Event Waiver Form

IN CONSIDERATION OF the risk of injury that exists while participating in the 2024 Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove event on

I HEREBY for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and/or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, “Releasor”, “I” or “me”, which terms shall also include Releasor’s parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity: anD

I HEREBY release and forever discharge THE FRIENDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE AND FOUNDING FORWARD, located at 1601 Valley Forge Road Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively “Releasees”), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.

I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATNG IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS’ NEGLIGENCE, WETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE, CONDITIONS RELATED TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY.

I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all claims, suits, actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney fees and any related costs, regardless of whether such damages or injury arises from my own negligence or the passive or active negligence of others, including without limitation The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove or Founding Forward or their agents, employees, and representatives.

I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that Releasees are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of Releasees. In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I authorize the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove and the Founding Forward to provide all emergency medical care deemed necessary, including but not limited to first aid, CPR, the use of AEDs, emergency medical transport, and sharing of medical information with medical personnel. I further agree to assume all costs involved and agree to be financially responsible for any and all costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance.

I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE that this Activity may involve a test of a person’s physical and mental limits and may carry with it the potential for death, serious injury and property loss. I agree not to participate in the Activity unless I am medically able and properly trained and I agree to abide by the decision of the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove and Founding Forward regarding my ability to participate in the Activity.

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS “WAIVER AND RELEASE” AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE FRIENDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE AND FOUNDING FORWARD AND ALL OF THEIR AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE MAY HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE FRIENDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE OR FOUNDING FORWARD FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER CAUSED BY MY OWN NEGLIGENCE OR THE PASSIVE OR ACTIVE NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.

I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by Pennsylvania law without regard to any conflict of law principles. This Release supersedes any and all previous oral or written promises or other agreements.

THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY DURING THE INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.

THIS AGREEMENT was entered into an arms-length, without duress or coercion, it is to be interpreted as an agreement between the two parties of equal bargaining strength.

The Participant, the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove, and Founding Forward agree that this agreement is clear and unambiguous as to its terms and that no other evidence shall be used or admitted to alter or explain the terms of this agreement, but that it will be interpreted based on the language in accordance with the purposes for which it is entered into.

PHOTO WAIVER: I hereby grant the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove the right to take and use photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of me during cleanup events. I understand that these images may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media, newsletters, and other marketing materials related to Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove and its initiatives. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation for the use of these images, and I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product.

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I, THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT, AFFIRM THAT I AM OF THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OR OLDER, AND THAT I AM FREELY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I FULLY UNNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT AND THAT THIS RELEASE CANNOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT.