Open to Monticello residents and MCSD Families | Free to enter & win prizes
Entry Application Period: December 1st – December 20th 2024 5:00 pm* 
Judging Period: December 20-22nd 2024 between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Winners Announced: December 23rd 2024
*There is no fee to enter.

Prizes:

Three Top Prizes (1st place winner will have first pick):
• SAT Math Prep (A $500 Value) and ($50 Shoprite gift card)
• Home Depot (Quadcopter Drone with Wi-Fi Camera and tzumi Bluetooth Speaker)
• Home Depot (Quadcopter Drone with Wi-Fi Camera and $20 Shoprite Gift Card)
You can also win a variety of other prizes from our sponsors just for entering including restaurant gift
certificates & gift Cards

Rules and Regulations

1. Participation is open to all residents of Monticello, NY (homes must be located in this area OR within the MCSD School District). 
2. Collection of personal information such as name, address, email and phone number will be used solely for the purpose of this contest. 
3. The act of entering the contest constitutes acceptance of the Contest Rules & Regulations. 
4. Entry is open to residential properties including single family homes, duplexes, condominiums, apartments /balconies viewed from the street; etc. 
5. Entry forms must be received no later than December 20th 2024 along with a photo or video whichever is easiest. Top 10 will be chosen to Participant agrees to have their decorations/lights turned on during the judging period from December 20-22nd 2024 between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. We also hope all participants will
leave up their lights through the new year so other residents can check out their holiday lights
6. Contest is for exterior decorations, including decorations in windows that are visible from the exterior. Judging will be done from outside the residence only. Judges will not enter the property to view back or side yards. Lights/Decorations have to be visible from our cars.
7. Judging will be based on “curb appeal” as viewed from the street only. Therefore, only those decorations located on the street side of the property will be judged.
8. Participants agree to email one or more photos of their decorated residence exterior to LITE Foundation.
9. Judging criteria will include: a. Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations; b. Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.; and c. Overall presentation. 
10. To be eligible, participants must have all lights, animations and decorations in place and activated for the judging periods on all nights. 
11. Houses decorated by paid professionals are not eligible.
12. Multiple prizes will be awarded including first, second, and third place prizes.
13. All prizes must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions and have no cash value. 
14. Winners will be announced on December 23 rd 2024.
15. Winners will agree that photos or video of their homes will be shared on websites and social media pages (no physical address will be posted). Winners can decide if they want their names posted alongside the photos. Participants agree there will be no compensation of any kind for said posting or publication.
16. If you win a prize that you cannot use, we ask that you pay it forward and donate to someone in need.
17. We reserve the right to make changes to contest rules/Prizes at any time.