WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I hereby release and promise to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless OPEN BIBLE CHURCH OF PORTLAND, an Oregon nonprofit corporation sometimes operating as Portland Open Bible Community Pantry (“POBC”), its members, officers, employees, and agents from all liabilities, including but not limited to claims for negligence, from any claim, suit, or cause of action (including legal fees and expenses of litigation) for any personal injury, bodily injury, death, loss of health, financial loss, or damage to property, directly or indirectly sustained as a result of my participation in “The Community Table”, a community focused cooking and education class (the “Class”), available online and in person at 3223 SE 92nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, excepting only claims for injuries, losses, or damage caused by intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence on the part of POBC, its employees, and agents.

I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE CLASS, ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I ACKNOWLEDGE THE INHERENT RISKS INVOLVED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS KITCHEN TOOLS, SHARP KNIVES, APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, AND THE CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS FOODS AND BEVERAGES.

I consent and authorize POBC to use my likeness in any photograph, video, or other digital media, which may be taken at the Class, in any of POBC’s publications including, without limitation, social media and any internet-based publications.

I hereby warrant that I am of legal age (or my parent/guardian will sign below) and competent to enter into this agreement, that I have read this agreement carefully, understand its terms and conditions, acknowledge that I will be giving up substantial legal rights by signing it, acknowledge that I have signed this agreement without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee, and intend for my signature to serve as confirmation of my complete and unconditional acceptance of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this agreement.

If the participant is under the age of 18, then I warrant that this release agreement is signed by a parent or guardian. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the parent or guardian of the guest named in my registration, and do hereby give my consent without reservation to the foregoing waiver and release on behalf of this individual.