function validateFields(theForm) {


		// VALIDATE THE SWEEPSTAKES FORM

		if (theForm.fname.value == "" )  {
			alert('You have not provided your first name.' );
			theForm.fname.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.lname.value == "" )  {
			alert('You have not provided your last name.' );
			theForm.lname.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.addy.value == "" )  {
			alert('You have not provided your street address.' );
			theForm.addy.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.city.value == "" )  {
			alert('You have not provided your city.' );
			theForm.city.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.state.value == "0" || theForm.state.value == "")  {
			alert('Please select your state or province.' );
			theForm.state.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.zip.value == "" )  {
			alert('You have not provided your zip or postal code.' );
			theForm.zip.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.email.value == "" || echeck(theForm.email.value) == false) {
			alert('You have not provided a valid email address.' );
			theForm.email.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.travelTime.value == "0"){
			alert('Please select a travel time range.');
			theForm.travelTime.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.travelRegion.value == "0"){
			alert('Please select a region of interest.');
			theForm.travelRegion.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.travelState.value == "0"){
			alert('Please select a state of interest.');
			theForm.travelState.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.travelInterest1.value == "0"){
			alert('Please select your primary travel interest.');
			theForm.travelInterest1.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if(theForm.travelInterest2.value == "0"){
			alert('Please select your secondary travel interest.');
			theForm.travelInterest2.focus()
			return false;
		}
		if (theForm.infoYES.checked == false){
			alert('You must agree to our personal information disclaimer to enter this sweepstakes.' );
			theForm.infoYES.focus()
			return false;
		}

		return true;

		// END VALIDATEFIELDS

	}