WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO UTILIZE THE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OF THE YMCA FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OBSERVATION OR USE OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH THE YMCA WITHOUT RESPECT AS TO LOCATION, I, FOR MYSELF, ANY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN, HEREBY AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

I HEREBY FULLY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the YMCA, its operating centers, their respective Officers, Directors, Managers, Trustees, Members, Volunteers, Employees, agents, or representatives (the “Releasees”) and each of them from any and all claims for injuries, illness, damages, or losses that I or my minor child/ward may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ward from my and/or my child/ward’s presence in, upon, or about the premises or while using or observing the premises or any facilities or equipment, or participating in any program affiliated with the YMCA without respect as to location, except for any injury, damage or loss that is caused solely by the YMCA’s gross negligence.

I HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur from my or my minor child/ward’s presence in, upon, or about the premises or while using or observing the premises or any facilities or equipment, or participating in any program affiliated with the YMCA without respect as to location except for any loss, liability, damage, or cost that caused solely by the YMCA’s gross negligence. I further expressly agree that the foregoing
ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Illinois and if any portion thereof is deemed or held invalid or unenforceable, it is agreed that the remainder of this
agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect.

BOUNCE HOUSE: I acknowledge that I understand that there is potential inherent danger of injury to children resulting from the use of the Bounce House. THEREFORE, with full knowledge of the above, I agree to allow any child in my care to participate in this event and to use the Bounce House. I, for myself, the child, any personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin, hereby fully release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, its operating centers, their respective officers, directors, managers, trustees, members, volunteers, employees, agents or representatives (the “Releasees”) and each of them from any and all claims for injuries, damages or losses that I, or the child, may accrue to me from the child’s presence in, upon, or about the premises or while using or observing the premises or any facilities or equipment, or participating in utilizing the Bounce House, except for any injury, damage or loss that is caused solely by the YMCA’s gross negligence.

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND TESTIMONIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By voluntarily entering onto the premises or attending an in-person event, I agree, grant, and authorize Block Club Chicago NFP and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago the right to take, edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, distribute, and make use of any and all photos, videos, sound recordings taken and/or narrative accounts/testimonials to be used in and/or for any lawful purpose. This authorization extends to all languages, media, formats, and markets now known or later discovered. This authorization shall continue indefinitely, unless I otherwise revoke this authorization in writing. I waive the right to inspect or approve any finished product in which my likeness appears. I agree that I have been compensated for this use of my likeness or have otherwise agreed to this release without being compensated. I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of said photos, videos, sound recordings, and/or narrative accounts/testimonials. I understand and agree that these materials shall become the property of Block Club Chicago and will not be returned. I understand that the Block Club Chicago shall exclusively own all known or later existing rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use of any photos, videos, and sound recordings of me and/or my narrative accounts/testimonials of my experience at/with Block Club Chicago, and that Block Club Chicago may share such with partners and/or collaborators. I hereby hold harmless and release YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago from all liability, petitions, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons may make while acting on behalf or on behalf of my estate. If you have any questions about the Photography, Videography, and Testimonial Acknowledgement, please contact support@blockclubchi.org.

I HAVE READ AND CONSENT TO THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.