This Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement (Waiver) is entered into by a Participant identified below in favor of Christ’s Haven for Children, Inc. (CHC). Collectively and severally, Participant and his/her heirs, successors, and assigns are hereinafter referred to as the Participant. In consideration of CHC permitting Participant to participate in the Activities, Participant agrees as follows: Participant understands that the activities and functions in which I participate (Activities), including but not limited to any volunteer activities, community events and/or engaging in organizational functions and activities for nonprofit engagements or functions and fundraisers or other related activities on or off the premises, may be considered (but do not have to be) of a volunteer nature, or for the benefit of a 501 c-3, and/or dangerous and may cause grievous injuries, including bodily injury, damage to personal or real property, and/or death. I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, my assigns and next of kin, HEREBY WAIVE AND RELEASE, indemnify, hold harmless and forever discharge (CHC) and its agents, employees, officers, directors, affiliates, successors and assigns, of and from any and all claims, demands, debts, contracts, expenses, causes of action, lawsuits, damages and liabilities, of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, in law or equity, that I ever had or may have, arising from or in any way related to my participation in the Activities conducted by, on the premises of, or for the benefit of CHC provided that this waiver of liability does not apply to any acts of gross negligence, or intentional, willful or wanton misconduct. By this Waiver, I assume any risk, and take full responsibility and waive any claims of personal injury, death or damage to personal property against CHC associated with the Activities.

Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Waiver or breach thereof, the Activities, property damage (real or personal), personal injury (including death), or the scope, arbitrability, or validity of this arbitration agreement (Dispute) shall be brought by the parties in their individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative capacity, and settled by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) per its Commercial Industry Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the demand for arbitration is filed. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, then either party may petition an appropriate court to appoint an arbitrator. Arbitration and the enforcement of any award rendered in the arbitration proceedings shall be subject to and governed by 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. Participant represents to CHC that this Waiver is a complete and final release and indemnity agreement, that Participant is voluntarily entering into this Waiver, and no representations, promises, or statements made by CHC has influenced Participant in signing this Waiver. Participant agrees that this Waiver may only be modified in writing, and that Participant is not relying on any statements or representations of the Protected Parties that are not expressly contained herein.

This WAIVER AND RELEASE contains a binding agreement between both parties and supersedes any prior written or verbal agreements between said parties. IN SELECTING ' I AGREE' FOR THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I have read the foregoing Waiver, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND UNDERSTAND THAT I PARTICIPATE OF MY OWN FREE WILL.