Giving Thanks

A picture is worth a thousand words

For this year’s holiday season, we’re inviting members of our community (like you!) to send us photographic expressions of gratitude for an under-appreciated member of your community - someone who might be surprised and delighted to receive an expression of gratitude from you.

It could be a handdrawn sign...

...or a picture of you and friends.

By Sunday, November 10th, send us an image, its title, and a short explanation for why you're feeling grateful for this particular community member.

We're hosting this challenge in partnership with our friends at Keap Candles. Members of both communities will make submissions, and then vote (across two rounds) for their favorites - before two winners are eventually named.

One winner will take home an expenses-paid weekend trip to Hudson, NY where they'll get to experience Walden partner businesses directly.

Check out our terms & conditions here.

Submission Guidlines

Your photo submission can be an existing photo you have or taken specifically for the contest. We want you to have fun with it and get creative!

Submission Materials

  • A horizontal photo depicting your gratitude however you choose
  • A title for your photo
  • A short (800 characters or less) explanation of why you are grateful for this person

Photo Guidelines

  • Your photo will be displayed as a horizontal 4:3 image as shown here
  • Your photo must be uploaded as a .jpg or .png file
  • You must fully own the photo you submit, and it should not contain intellectual property that belongs to others
  • If your photo contains any identifiable individuals other than you, they must sign a photo release (links to releases are available within the submission form).
  • AI-generated images are not permitted

Only 1 entry per person is permitted. All participants must live in the United States and be 18 years or older (though we welcome younger folks assisting adults with submissions).

See all terms and conditions here.

To enter, complete the form above.

Prizes

All Valid Entries

A $10 credit toward your next purchase at Keap.

Nine Finalists

A free full-size Keap candle + $50 donation to a non-profit in their name

One Winner

An expenses-paid trip to the Hudson Valley to visit the Keap Candles studio and a number of other Walden Mutual partner businesses + $500 donation to a non-profit in their name!

The grand prize will include travel costs associated with getting the winner and a companion from their home to an NYC-area airport and on to Hudson, NY (up to $750 in airfare and rental car expense) as well as lodging costs associated with a two-night stay in the Hudson, NY area (up to $500 in hotel or accommodation rental expense).

While in the Hudson Valley, the winner will also be invited to visit several of Walden's partner businesses including:

The winner may opt for an assortment of non-perishable goods from these partner businesses as an alternate prize (valued at $500).