function sendContact() {
  var firstName = document.getElementById('firstName').value;
  var lastName = document.getElementById('lastName').value;
  var address0 = document.getElementById('address0').value;
  var city = document.getElementById('city').value;
  var stateSel = document.getElementById('state');
  var state = stateSel.options[stateSel.selectedIndex].value;
  var zipCode = document.getElementById('zipCode').value;
  var email = document.getElementById('contEmail').value;

  var error = true;
  var msg = '';
  if (firstName.length < 2) {
    msg = 'Please enter your first name.';
  } else if (lastName.length < 2) {
    msg = 'Please enter your last name.';
  } else if (address0.length < 2) {
    msg = 'Please enter your address.';
  } else if (city.length < 2) {
    msg = 'Please enter your city.';
  } else if (state.length != 2) {
    msg = 'Please select your state.';
  } else if (zipCode.length != 5) {
    msg = 'Please enter your zip code.';
  } else if (!validateEMail(email)) {
    msg = 'Please enter a valid email address.';
  } else {
    error = false;
  }

  if (!error) {
    document.getElementById('giForm').submit();
  } else {
    alert(msg);
  }
}