Nice Catch Program
We’re excited to host our annual Nice Catch – Shining A Light On Kind Kids initiative. We’ve partnered with the Portland Sea Dogs to celebrate kids who consistently go above and beyond to enrich and nourish our communities.
How it Works
- You nominate a kind kid
- Our Kindness Committee reviews nominations
- We celebrate their impact together
Kindness Matters
Whether they are going out of their way to help peers study, support neighbors with yard work and groceries, give to others in their communities, or find their own creative ways to share kindness – we want to know about it!
Help Us Shine the Light on Kind Kids
If you’re a teacher, coach, youth leader, parent, family or community member, we need your help! We seek nominations for kids ages 17 and younger who are beacons of light in our community, working hard to make a difference. Help us shine the light on them and showcase their compassion, empathy and kindness as they work to enrich and nourish the lives of others!
Each Kind Kid chosen will:
- Attend a Portland Sea Dogs Game with family/friends
- Throw one of the first Ceremonial First Pitches
- Receive a Special Gift from Lighthouse Credit Union and the Portland Sea Dogs
Nominate a Kind Kid
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Official Rules – Nice Catch 2025 Promotion
These are the Official Rules for the Lighthouse Federal Credit Union (“LIGHTHOUSE CREDIT UNION”) or (“Sponsor”) 2025 Nice Catch – Shining a Light on Kind Kids Initiative (“Promotion”).
NO PURCHASE OR ACCOUNT OPENING IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR OPENING AN ACCOUNT WITH LIGHTHOUSE CREDIT UNION WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. PROMOTION IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. All disputes related to this Promotion shall be resolved through binding arbitration on an individual basis, waiving the right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
Purpose
Lighthouse Credit Union believes that at the heart of every community there are good people doing great things. Lighthouse Credit Union has partnered with the Portland Sea Dogs to create the “Nice Catch – Shining a Light on Kind Kids” Initiative to recognize and celebrate kids who consistently demonstrate compassion, empathy, and kindness toward their peers, teachers, coaches, families, and other community members and who go above and beyond to make our communities a brighter and kinder place.
If you are a teacher, coach, youth leader, parent, family, or community member, we need your help. Lighthouse Credit Union is seeking nominations for kids, ages 17 and under, who are working hard in their communities to show compassion, empathy, and kindness towards others. We encourage you to submit your nomination for a Kind Kid you know who is dedicated to showing kindness in their daily lives.
Nomination Period
Nominations will be accepted from April 1, 2025, at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) to June 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) (the “Nomination Period”).
Nomination/Entry Guidelines
Anyone nominating a Kind Kid (17 and under) for the Nice Catch Promotion must be 18 years or older and have permission from the child’s parent or legal guardian. No purchase is necessary. Nominations must be submitted online during the “Nomination Period.” Employees of Lighthouse Credit Union, their immediate family members, and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to enter the Promotion.
Submissions must be original and must align with the positive image and goodwill to which the Sponsor wishes to associate. Submissions not in compliance with these guidelines will be disqualified at the Sponsor’s discretion. Lighthouse Credit Union reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or violating the Official Rules.
Eligibility of Nominees (Kids)
The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States who, at the time of nomination, are ages 17 and under.
Eligibility to Nominate (Entrants)
All entrants must be natural persons at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of the 50 United States. No entries from business entities are accepted.
Offer void where prohibited by law.
How to Enter/Nominate a Kind Kid
Entries will be accepted online at Nice Catch during the Nomination Period, April 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.
Your online nomination constitutes your receipt of verbal consent and authorization from the nominee’s parent or legal guardian to participate in the Nice Catch Promotion and your consent for Lighthouse Credit Union to obtain, use, and transfer your name, address, and other information for the purpose of administering this Promotion.
If the nominee is selected as a winner, we must obtain a “Participant Information and Photo Release Form” from a parent or legal guardian for them to participate. All contest entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.
The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, corrupted, illegible, incomplete, misdirected, or otherwise incorrect entries due to technical, administrative, or human error.
If the Promotion is canceled for any reason, the Sponsor may select a winner from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Entrants agree to comply with all applicable laws and these Official Rules.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be reviewed anonymously and judged by a committee of Lighthouse Credit Union employees (“Committee”) between June 1, 2025 and June 8, 2025. The Committee will utilize a grading rubric to score each eligible entry. The top 6 (six) highest scores will be selected to receive the grand prize. Eligible entries will be judged based on:
- Examples provided that demonstrate acts of genuine kindness and empathy on a consistent basis.
- Sharing how the Nominee makes others feel in a positive way.
- Detailed examples of how the Nominee’s actions and attitude make their school, team, or community better.
- Explanation as to why the Nominee should be a Grand Prize Winner.
Nominations that are detailed and descriptive are more likely (but not guaranteed) to score higher and have a greater chance of winning.
Odds of Winning
The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
Prizes
There will be six (6) Grand Prize Winners selected across dates in June, July and August, 2025. Each winner will receive a special “Nice Catch” package. Winners can request a specific game; however, Lighthouse Credit Union will make final decisions on the game dates the winner will receive.
Selected game dates:
June 22, 2025 1pm Game: Princess and Pirated Theme
July 12, 2025 6pm Game: Marvel and Superhero Theme
August 16, 2025 6pm Game: Star Wars Theme
Grand Prize “Nice Catch” package includes:
- Tickets to a Portland Sea Dogs game with (9) friends or family.
- Throw one of the First Ceremonial Pitches
- Video recognition during the game on the Jumbotron, social media which may include Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, and/or TikTok, and at Nice Catch.
- Goodie Bag courtesy of Lighthouse Credit Union and the Portland Sea Dogs.
Prize Conditions
- The prize is non-transferable, and no substitutions or cash redemptions are permitted.
- The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the original prize becomes unavailable.
- The prize must be accepted as awarded, and Lighthouse Credit Union is not responsible for any loss, damage, or malfunction.
- All prizes will be provided to the Winner’s parent or legal guardian.
Notifying Winners
Selected winners of the Nice Catch Promotion will be notified no later than June 13, 2025 via email or phone provided in the nominator’s entry form. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Will Call window at Delta Dental Park the day of the assigned game. The winner’s parent or legal guardian will be responsible for providing proper identification to receive the tickets.
Each potential winner’s legal guardian will be required to sign and return a Participant Information and Photo Release Form (“Declaration”), which must be received within five (5) business days of notification. If a winner cannot be reached, is ineligible, fails to claim their prize, or does not return the completed permission form and release, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
Taxes
Winners are only eligible to receive one (1) prize per calendar year. The winner’s parent or legal guardian is solely responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes, as well as any reporting requirements. The Sponsor may issue a Form 1099-MISC if required by law.
Prize delivery will be made in 2025.
Applicable Law
Any dispute arising from this Promotion will be determined according to the laws of the State of New Hampshire, without reference to its conflict of laws principles. By entering, you consent to the jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts in Rockingham County, NH.
Official Rules, Name of Winners, Sponsor Contact
For questions or to receive a copy of these complete rules, send an email to marketing@lighthousecu.org, or write to:
Lighthouse Credit Union
Attn: Marketing – Nice Catch Kind Kid Initiative
PO Box 7400
Dover, NH 03821
Limitation of Liability
By entering the Promotion, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Lighthouse Credit Union and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from:
- Entry or participation in the Promotion
- Acceptance or use of the prize
- Any technical or human errors affecting the Promotion.
The Sponsor makes no warranties regarding the prize, and it is awarded “as-is.”
Privacy Policy
By entering, participants agree to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at lighthousecu.org.