1. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Beginning 10/1/05, submit a 100 words-or-less essay describing why you or someone you know should be chosen as a Grand Prize Award winner in the Ivory Gift of a Gentle Touch Contest. See Rule #2 for eligibility requirements. See Rule #3 for instructions on how to submit a nomination.

2. ELIGIBILITY:
The Nominator, must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and must be 13 years of age or older at time he/she submits the nomination. Nominee must be a female, who is a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and is 55 years of age or older at the time of nomination. A person may nominate oneself if she meets the eligibility requirements. Employees of Procter & Gamble, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and internet agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to nominate or be nominated. Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

3. HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

IF YOU ARE NOMINATING YOURSELF: On plain 8 ½” x 11” piece of paper, hand print or type your complete name, street address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state, zip code, date of birth plus (optional) daytime and evening telephone numbers. Include a 100 words-or-less essay describing how you give the “Gift of Gentle Touch” through your volunteer efforts and gives back to your community. Mail the entry to: Ivory Gift of a Gentle Touch Contest, P.O. Box 5522, Blair, NE 68009-5522. Entries must be received by 4/7/06.

IF YOU ARE NOMINATING SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOURSELF: On plain 8 ½” x 11” piece of paper hand print or type your complete name (“the nominator”), street address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state, zip code, date of birth plus (optional) daytime and evening telephone numbers and the complete name, street address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state, zip code, date of birth plus (optional) daytime and evening telephone numbers of the person you are nominating (“the nominee”). Include a 100 words-or- less essay describing the woman you are nominating and explain how she gives the “Gift of Gentle Touch” through her volunteer efforts and gives back to her community. Mail the entry to: Ivory Gift of a Gentle Touch Contest, P.O. Box 5522, Blair, NE 68009-5522. Entries must be received by 4/7/06.

Not responsible for lost, late, postage due, illegible, mutilated or misdirected mail. There is a limit of one entry per outer mailing envelope.
NOTE: Only the Nominee depicted in the winning essay is eligible to win a Grand Prize Award: $5,000 donated to the charity of nominee’s choice.
Selected charity is subject to Sponsor’s final approval.

4. SELECTION OF GRAND PRIZE AWARD WINNERS:
All eligible entries will be preliminarily judged by D. L. Blair, Inc., an independent, judging organization, to determine 10 Finalists. Preliminary judging will be based on the following criteria: originality and creativity of essay – 50%; appropriateness of essay to subject matter – 35%; sincerity of essay – 15%.

A separate panel of judges will conduct the final judging to determine the (5) Grand Prize Award winners based on the same above criteria. Likelihood of being selected as a Grand Prize Award winner depends upon the number of entries received, and the quality of your entry compared to the quality of all other entry submissions as determined by the judges. In the event of a tie, tied entries will be scored based solely on originality and creativity of essay.

5. GRAND PRIZE AWARDS:
(5) Grand Prize Awards: A $5,000 donation will be made to the charity of Nominee’s choice. NOTE: Nominee’s selected charity must be a recognized charity that has 501C3 status. Selected charity is subject to Sponsor’s final approval. Prize awards consist of only the item specifically listed as the prize award.

6. GENERAL RULES:
Entrants submitting winning essays will be required to submit an affidavit certifying that he/she holds all rights to his/her essay, that the essay has not been previously published, has not won a previous prize or award and that he/she has followed the Official Rules of the Contest, within 10 days of attempted notification. The Potential Grand Prize winners must complete and return a Nominee Acceptance Form, and where legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 10 days of attempted notification. Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize award/prize award notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected. Entrants and potential nominees will be notified via mail. Essays may not contain profanities and may not in any way disparage persons or organizations associated with Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any nomination which does not comply with these requirements or these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to reproduce the essay in full or edit and enhance the essay at its discretion. Sponsor is authorized to use submitted essays as it sees fit, including usage in advertising. No substitution or transfer of prize award permitted. Limit one Grand Prize Award per family and per household. In no event will more than the stated number of prize awards be awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize award of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of winner. By accepting prize award, winners agree to hold Sponsor, its respective directors, officers, employees, assigns, and agencies harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize award. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize award. Acceptance of prize award constitutes permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. All material submitted becomes the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned. By participating in this promotion, entrants and nominees agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. Sponsor not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the promotion or in the announcement of the prize awards.

6. WINNER:
For the names of the Grand Prize Award Winners, available after 5/26/05, visit www.ivory.com.

7. SPONSOR:
The Procter & Gamble Distributing Company, One P&G Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202.