The United Way 2007-08 Caring Club®Card Program

 

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______ day of ___________, 2007 by and between United Way of Rockland County,  a New York state non-profit corporation (herein after referred to as “UWRC ”), and____________________________, a_________________, with its principal place of business at___________________, New York. (hereinafter referred to as “Vendor”).

 

WHEREAS, UWRC desires to build alliances with partner organizations to connect community resources for the purpose of promoting charitable programs that aid those less fortunate within their community;

 

WHEREAS, UWRC has developed a Caring Club® Card Program (the “Program”), to aid in the goal of raising funds to support UWRC’s Community Care Fund;  and

 

WHEREAS, Vendor desires to build an alliance with UWRC through participation in the

Caring Club® Card Program as one of the entities that honors the discount card associated with the Program.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements contained herein , it is hereby mutually agreed and covenanted between the undersigned parties as follows:

 

1.         Percentage Discount.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Vendor does hereby agree to the following discount: ____________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ for all items, and/or services, purchased by a Program participant (Caring Club® member)  at any of Vendor’s retail locations for the term stated in Section 3 of this Agreement.  Vendor’s obligation to discount items, and/or services, purchased by a Program participant is contingent upon said participant’s presentation of the UWRC Program discount card at the point of purchase.  The Program discount card is the card issued by UWRC to all Program participants who have donated at least $120 a year to UWRC’s Community Care Fund.

 

2.   Advertising of Participation.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, UWRC does hereby agree to include Vendor’s name as a Program participating entity in its advertisements, flyers, bulletins, booklets, and other forms of communications and disseminations promoting the Program when possible, including, but not limited to, the Caring Club® webpage at www.uwrc.org. 

 

      Vendor hereby agrees to prominently display window/door signage provided by UWRC.

 

3.   Term.  This Agreement shall commence as of the date first set forth above and shall continue through July 1, 2008. 

 

4.   Indemnification.  Vendor hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend UWRC and any director, officer, employee or agent of UWRC from, and against, any and all liabilities, losses, claims, lawsuits, damages, injuries, costs, expenses or detriments, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of, relating to, or incurred in connection with, any acts or omissions by Vendor and/or Vendor’s employees or agents, in connection with participation in the Program on, or after, the date of execution of this Agreement.  In particular, Vendor agrees to indemnify UWRC against any costs or expenses (including legal fees) resulting from Vendor’s failure to honor the Program discount card or failure to honor the agreed discount as stated in Section 1 of this Agreement, above. UWRC hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Vendor and any shareholder, director, officer or employee of Vendor from and against any and all liabilities, losses, claims, lawsuits, damages, injuries, costs, expenses or detriments, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of, relating to, or incurred in connection with any acts or omissions by UWRC and/or UWRC’s authorized employees or agents, in connection with its stated obligations for participation in the Program on, or after, the date of execution of this Agreement. 

 

5.   Relationship of Parties.  Nothing contained herein shall be construed to place the parties in an employment relationship or in the relationship of partners or joint venturers, and neither party shall have any right or power to obligate or bind the other in any manner whatsoever except as authorized in this Agreement or otherwise specifically authorized in writing.

 

6.   Waiver of Breach.  The waiver by UWRC of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement by Vendor shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by Vendor.

 

7.   Notice.  Any notice required or implied by this Agreement shall be sufficient if given by personal delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person and at the address listed below or such other persons and addresses as shall be communicated in writing to the other party by the party to whom notice is intended to be given:

 

            If intended for UWRC:                      United Way of Rockland County, Inc.

                                                                        135 Main Street, 2nd Floor, M & T Bank                                          

                                                                        Nyack, New York 10960

                                                                        Telephone 845-358-UWAY

 

 

            If intended for Vendor:                      _________________________________

                                                                        _________________________________

                                                                        _________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

 

            9.         Severability.  The provisions of this Agreement are separable.  If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or are voided or nullified for any reason, the remaining provisions and paragraphs shall continue in full force and effect and shall be binding on the parties so as to carry out the intent and purposes of the parties as nearly as possible.

 

10.       Governing Law; Entire Agreement.  This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed under the laws of the State of  New York.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties.  Any alteration or modification of the provisions to this Agreement shall not be effective unless reduced to a writing and executed by the parties. 

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 


                           UWRC”                                                   “Vendor”

 

United Way of Rockland County, Inc.                      Vendor:___________________________________

 

Print Name:__________________________             Print two contact names: ____________________

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                _____________________________________

 

Signature:_____________________________           Owner’s Signature:_________________________

 

Title: ________________________________           Title:_____________________________________

 

Date: _________________________________           Date:_____________________________________

 

                                                                                       Telephone: ________________________________

 

                                                                                       E-mail:____________________________________