ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

I, the undersigned, desire to work as a volunteer for Watch Love Grow – The Widows Outreach Project (“Watch Love Grow”) during its 2026 Valentine’s Day Event (the “Event”) in February 2026.  I understand that all or part of my work as a volunteer for the Event will take place at the property located at New City Church located at 2500 Carmel Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 (the “Church”) as well as any subsequent locations identified as part of my duties as a volunteer in and around Charlotte, North Carolina (collectively the “Properties”),  I understand that in addition to the owners of the Church, there will be other owners of the locations I may have to travel to (the “Property Owners”). For example, if I, as a volunteer, deliver arrangements and gifts to recipients, I understand this requires I travel to other properties in or around Charlotte, North Carolina.

In consideration for the ability to participate in the Event, I, the undersigned, do hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress, execute this Agreement under the following terms:

1. WAIVER AND RELEASE.  I do hereby waiver, release, and forever discharge and hold harmless (a) Watch Love Grow; (b) the Watch Love Grow Board of Directors, sponsors, employees, agents, vendors and other volunteers and (b) the Property Owners (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from my work with Watch Love Grow.

I understand that this Release discharges the Released Parties from any liability or claim that I may have against the Released Parties with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from my work with the Watch Love Grow, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.  I also understand that the Released Parties do not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, disability, or automobile insurance in the event of any injury, illness, death, or property damage. 

1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK.  I understand that my participation in the Event may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including, but not limited to the use of dangerous tools and equipment, the loading and unloading of supplies, materials, and equipment, and transportation to and from the Church before, during, and after the Event.  I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in these activities and release the Released Parties from all liability for any injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the activities associated with volunteering at the Event.

2. INDEMNIFICATION.  To the fullest extent allowed by law, I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, causes of action, lawsuit, injury, death, or loss or damage to person or property brought by or on behalf of myself, any other volunteer or participant in the Event, or any other person arising from or relating to my participation in the Event, including but not limited to any claims that the Released Parties were negligent. 

3. COVENANT NOT TO SUE.  It is my express intent that this Agreement shall bind the members of my family, spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns, and personal representatives, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a release, waiver, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Released Parties.

4. PHOTOGRAPH/VIDO RELEASE.  I hereby consent that photograph and/or video recordings  of me may be taken while I engage in work for Watch Love Grow and do hereby grant and convey to Watch Love Grow all right, title, and interest in any and all images, video, and audio recordings made by Watch Love Grow during my work for Watch Love Grow, including but not limited to any benefits derived from such photographs or recordings on social media or otherwise. I understand and agree that such photographs and/or video recordings of me may be placed on the Internet. I also understand and agree that I may be identified by name and/or title in printed, Internet or broadcast information that might accompany the photographs and/or video recordings of me. I waive the right to approve the final product. I agree that all such portraits, pictures, photographs, video and audio recordings, any reproductions thereof, and all plates, negatives, recording tape and digital files are and shall remain the property of Watch Love Grow. I hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the use or distribution of said photographs and/or video recordings, including but not limited to claims for invasion of privacy, appropriation of likeness or defamation.

5. APPLICABLE LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by an interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.  I agree that this Agreement is intended to be a broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of North Carolina.  In the event any clause or provisions in this Agreement is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect and enforceable. 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT.  I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL

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