Patch Holiday Contest: Win $100,000 (Yep, $100K!) For Your Public School District

Is your house the best-decked in town? Then enter our holiday lights contest and you could win $100,000 for either the or the .

Today through Dec. 26, just upload a photo or video at deckthehouse.patch.com. Patch users can then vote for their favorite house in the neighborhood.

Local winners from 860 Patch towns will be narrowed down to 24 finalists — all of whom will have their December electric bills paid by Patch (up to $500)!

From Dec. 30 to Jan. 8, Patch users will vote for the Best Decked House out of the finalists. The winner gets $100,000 donated to their local public school district.

So, get out your lights and ladders (and your competitive spirit)! Whether your style is sophisticated or silly, we want you to dress up your house in the name of good cheer and our kids. At the very least, your home will be decked out like it’s never been before. And if we win, what better gift could we give to our Castro Valley or San Lorenzo kids!

Don't forget to let your schools know, too. Print out the accompanying fliers and pass them around.

If you have any questions, post them in the comments below and we’ll answer them here.

Click here for full Deck the House contest rules.