2023 Walk and Talk Speaker Series – Forests and People; together in the Michaux

presented by the Friends of South Mountain Partnership

Event Participant Waiver, COVID Information and Media Release
In consideration of being permitted by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and any other event partners and sponsors (collectively “Sponsors”), to participate in the Walk and Talk: Forests and People; together in the Michaux; presented by the Friends of South Mountain Partnership (the “Event”), being held on October 26, 2023 I/We, hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for personal injury, death, or property damage which I/We may have, or which may hereafter accrue to me, as a result of participation in activities at the Event. This release is intended to discharge in advance TFEC, its agents, employees, and partners, the Sponsors, their Boards of Directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in the Event even though such liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of those parties.

It is understood that activities such as the one in which I will be participating involve inherent risks and dangers which may result in accidents and injuries, up to and including death. Being fully informed of those risks, I/We voluntarily assume the risks of participation/attendance. It is further agreed that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is binding on my heirs and assigns. I/We agree to indemnify and to hold harmless TFEC, the Sponsors, their Boards of Directors, officers, employees, and agents from any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense which they may incur as a result of my death and/or any injury or property damage that I/We may experience while participating in the Event.

Media Release: I/We consent to the use of any photo images taken by the Sponsors’ staff and their agents during this activity to be used in any or all Sponsor publications and websites.

I/We acknowledge that the Event may be recorded in audio, visual, and/or audiovisual media, and I/We consent to the making and use of such recordings by TFEC, the Sponsors, or their licensees for any purpose. I/We release TFEC, the Sponsors, and its licensees from and waive any claims related to or arising by reason of the making and/or use of any such recordings or photographs. I/We grant the Sponsors the right to use my name and likeness in connection with the use of the recordings and photographs.

COVID-19: I/We hereby acknowledge the highly contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that any social gathering with individuals outside of those with whom I reside creates a risk of transmission. I/We hereby agree to waive all claims of liability on the part of TFEC and the Sponsors and understand that TFEC disclaims any responsibility with respect to myself or my family in terms of the spreading of COVID-19 at this Event.

I/We also agree that I will follow all CDC and PA Dep’t of Health recommended guidelines at the Event, and that my failure to do so may result in my dismissal from participating in or attending the Event. I/We further agree that if I/We do begin to exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19 as defined by the CDC that are not attributable to other health conditions within 14 days of participating in the Event that I /We will promptly inform TFEC and the Sponsors of the Event.

I/We, HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, WAIVER AND RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I/WE AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF, MY GUESTS AND THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES, AND I/WE ACCEPT IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.