New forum sponsor - nonprofit fundraiser raffle to win your choice of EV, up to $120K, plus taxes paid!

[CXC_Raffle]

Hello F-150 Lightning Forum! We're new here, though we've been on Tesla Motors Club and RivianForums, CleanTechnica and Electrek, and Tesla Time News, Out of Spec and others on YouTube. This is the 9th iteration of our annual fundraising raffle that started as a Tesla raffle, and expanded to include Rivians two years ago. Now we've expanded further - this year the winner gets their choice of ANY of the 60 or so EVs on the market priced at up to $120,000, plus taxes paid!

There are just over 2000 tickets left out of 5000 - get your tickets today! Ticket sales end on Wednesday, February 26 at 2pm Eastern - if we haven't sold out by then. We will livestream the drawing for winners on Friday, February 28 at 3pm Eastern, going live at 2pm so those interested can watch while our auditors observe us loading the drum.

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY​

Our Grand Prize Winner can choose any of nearly 60 EVs on the market priced up to $120,000, with your choice of model and options! Plus, we pay all of the taxes on the Grand Prize, so there are no strings attached if you win. With up to $120K you can choose a Lightning, Tesla, or Rivian loaded with options, a nicely configured Macan EV, BMW, or Mercedes, or something different like a fully-loaded Hyundai Ioniq 5N performance hot hatch - whatever you like! And federal and state taxes (which can amount to as much as $60K) are on us!

Each ticket gives you three chances to win:

• Grand Prize: Your choice of a fully-customized EV, priced up to $120,000, with all taxes paid by Climate XChange
• 2nd Prize: $12,500
• 3rd Prize: $7,500

Your ticket purchases help advance state-level climate policy - a win for the climate whether or not you win!

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY​

Climate XChange is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, rated 4/4 Stars by Charity Navigator and Gold Transparency by Guidestar/Candid. Raffle ticket sales support CXC’s mission to achieve a rapid and equitable transition towards a zero-emissions economy by advancing state climate policy.

P.S. Tickets cannot be purchased while you’re physically located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Utah, or Washington state, but you can still buy a ticket if you’re traveling to an eligible state during our raffle. Since the restriction is based on your location while making the purchase, you can still enter your home address in a restricted state on your ticket. So, if you have any upcoming travel plans, make sure to add purchasing a ticket to your itinerary! If you have any questions, please reply here or send a DM and we will respond.

 

[Whammy Bar]

Tickets are the price of parking at SoFi and 4 margaritas at a Rams game.

aka $250.

 

[The Weatherman]

The web site says EV of our choice upto $180k. Is it $120 or $180k?

 

[RaspPiDude]

What about those of us in the great white 51st?

 

[bmwhitetx]

The web site says EV of our choice upto $180k. Is it $120 or $180k?

120+60=180

 

[Scorpio3d]

What about those of us in the great white 51st?

I think that would be the great white 52nd Greenland will probably be the 51st!

 

[Scorpio3d]

Hello F-150 Lightning Forum! We're new here, though we've been on Tesla Motors Club and RivianForums, CleanTechnica and Electrek, and Tesla Time News, Out of Spec and others on YouTube. This is the 9th iteration of our annual fundraising raffle that started as a Tesla raffle, and expanded to include Rivians two years ago. Now we've expanded further - this year the winner gets their choice of ANY of the 60 or so EVs on the market priced at up to $120,000, plus taxes paid!

There are just over 2000 tickets left out of 5000 - get your tickets today! Ticket sales end on Wednesday, February 26 at 2pm Eastern - if we haven't sold out by then. We will livestream the drawing for winners on Friday, February 28 at 3pm Eastern, going live at 2pm so those interested can watch while our auditors observe us loading the drum.

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY​

Our Grand Prize Winner can choose any of nearly 60 EVs on the market priced up to $120,000, with your choice of model and options! Plus, we pay all of the taxes on the Grand Prize, so there are no strings attached if you win. With up to $120K you can choose a Lightning, Tesla, or Rivian loaded with options, a nicely configured Macan EV, BMW, or Mercedes, or something different like a fully-loaded Hyundai Ioniq 5N performance hot hatch - whatever you like! And federal and state taxes (which can amount to as much as $60K) are on us!

Each ticket gives you three chances to win:

• Grand Prize: Your choice of a fully-customized EV, priced up to $120,000, with all taxes paid by Climate XChange
• 2nd Prize: $12,500
• 3rd Prize: $7,500

Your ticket purchases help advance state-level climate policy - a win for the climate whether or not you win!

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY​

Climate XChange is a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, rated 4/4 Stars by Charity Navigator and Gold Transparency by Guidestar/Candid. Raffle ticket sales support CXC’s mission to achieve a rapid and equitable transition towards a zero-emissions economy by advancing state climate policy.

P.S. Tickets cannot be purchased while you’re physically located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Utah, or Washington state, but you can still buy a ticket if you’re traveling to an eligible state during our raffle. Since the restriction is based on your location while making the purchase, you can still enter your home address in a restricted state on your ticket. So, if you have any upcoming travel plans, make sure to add purchasing a ticket to your itinerary! If you have any questions, please reply here or send a DM and we will respond.

So you are going to raise $1.25 million and give away $200,000. What is the money used for and what percentage of the remaining $1 million goes to that cause?

 

[CXC_Raffle]

The web site says EV of our choice upto $180k. Is it $120 or $180k?

@bmwhitetx is correct. The car is priced up to $120K, but including taxes paid on your behalf the prize is worth up to $180K. You can see how this gets calculated here.

 

[CXC_Raffle]

What about those of us in the great white 51st?

Sorry neighbors, but it's hard enough dealing with state and federal regulations. My stress levels won't tolerate that additional challenge - not to mention the translation issue for Quebec.

 

[CXC_Raffle]

So you are going to raise $1.25 million and give away $200,000. What is the money used for and what percentage of the remaining $1 million goes to that cause?

The intent of the raffle is to raise both funds and awareness for Climate XChange, a 501(c)(3) climate nonprofit with a mission to achieve a rapid and equitable transition towards a zero-emissions economy by advancing state climate policy. The net $ raised, under $1M, help fund our offerings like the State Climate Policy Dashboard, a free resource available to anyone - check it out! It tracks over 60 climate policies in 7 policy areas across all 50 states, allows line-by-line comparisons of up to four states at once, highlights best in class policies, and links to the actual legislation. Also our free of charge State Climate Policy Network, 15,000+ state and municipal level climate officials, researchers, activists, legislators, professors, and others who receive regular newsletters and reports, webinars and legislative updates. Our staff respond to member queries and help connect members in need with others who have relevant experience. We have found over the years that despite the fact that most climate action takes place at the state level, there is limited organized support for the players involved, and we try to address that gap with our small team of <10 staff. It's great if the states leading on climate do more, but there is potentially greater impact from helping mid-tier or laggard states learn from their examples and target the lowest-hanging fruits of climate action.


As noted elsewhere, we pay up to $60K in taxes along with the $120K for the EV and $30K in cash prizes (there was an additional Early Bird prize of $10K, drawn on January 3 from the tickets sold through December 31). Then there are the 3% card payment fees and 5% MA raffle tax on all ticket sales. We have a large marketing budget for Google Ads, YouTube insertions, sponsored articles and vendor fees for forums like this one. We have expenses for web hosting, e-commerce and geofencing software, our Boston raffle permit, etc., plus two part-time technology and graphic design consultants who help put together and maintain the website. Finally we pay attorney and auditor fees, to ensure we are doing everything above board. Several of our staff spend part of their paid time running the raffle, while as a board member I receive no compensation.

And we incur most of this cost no matter how many tickets we sell - the only exceptions are the variable expenses of card fees and raffle tax. Climate XChange is on the hook for the $180K grand prize as soon as we sell the first ticket! Last year we didn't quite sell out due to a state eligibility change, though in most recent years we have - but it often comes right down to the wire. So if you're thinking of starting a raffle to raise money for a nonprofit, I'd advise you to stock up on antacids and blood pressure medicine beforehand - it's not for the faint of heart.


FYI, Climate XChange is highly rated by two big nonprofit watchdogs, Charity Navigator and Guidestar, so you can be confident that even if you don't win, your money is going to a well-run organization. And the drawing is transparently live streamed with our auditors in the room checking everything, so you can be sure it is fair: tune in February 28th at 3pm Eastern - from 2pm you can watch us methodically load the ticket drum.

Thanks to those who have or will enter the raffle - we're a little behind our target track so we appreciate the support.

Peter Kirby
Board Member and Raffle Director
Climate XChange

​

Edit: fixed typo.

 

[Scorpio3d]

The intent of the raffle is to raise both funds and awareness for Climate XChange, a 501(c)(3) climate nonprofit with a mission to achieve a rapid and equitable transition towards a zero-emissions economy by advancing state climate policy. The net $ raised, under $1M, help fund our offerings like the State Climate Policy Dashboard, a free resource available to anyone - check it out! It tracks over 60 climate policies in 7 policy areas across all 50 states, allows line-by-line comparisons of up to four states at once, highlights best in class policies, and links to the actual legislation. Also our free of charge State Climate Policy Network, 15,000+ state and municipal level climate officials, researchers, activists, legislators, professors, and others who receive regular newsletters and reports, webinars and legislative updates. Our staff respond to member queries and help connect members in need with others who have relevant experience. We have found over the years that despite the fact that most climate action takes place at the state level, there is limited organized support for the players involved, and we try to address that gap with our small team of <10 staff. It's great if the states leading on climate do more, but there is potentially greater impact from helping mid-tier or laggard states learn from their examples and target the lowest-hanging fruits of climate action.


As noted elsewhere, we pay up to $60K in taxes along with the $120K for the EV and $30K in cash prizes (there was an additional Early Bird prize of $10K, drawn on January 3 from the tickets sold through December 31). Then there are the 3% card payment fees and 5% MA raffle tax on all ticket sales. We have a large marketing budget for Google Ads, YouTube insertions, sponsored articles and vendor fees for forums like this one. We have expenses for web hosting, e-commerce and geofencing software, our Boston raffle permit, etc., plus two part-time technology and graphic design consultants who help put together and maintain the website. Finally we pay attorney and auditor fees, to ensure we are doing everything above board. Several of our staff spend part of their paid time running the raffle, while as a board member I receive no compensation.

And we incur most of this cost no matter how many tickets we sell - the only exceptions are the variable expenses of card fees and raffle tax. Climate XChange is on the hook for the $180K grand prize as soon as we sell the first ticket! Last year we didn't quite sell out due to a state eligibility change, though in most recent years we have - but it often comes right down to the wire. So if you're thinking of starting a raffle to raise money for a nonprofit, I'd advise you to stock up on antacids and blood pressure medicine beforehand - it's not for the faint of heart.


FYI, Climate XChange is highly rated by two big nonprofit watchdogs, Charity Navigator and Guidestar, so you can be confident that even if you don't win, your money is going to a well-run organization. And the drawing is transparently live streamed with our auditors in the room checking everything, so you can be sure it is fairl: tune in February 28th at 3pm Eastern - from 2pm you can watch us methodically load the ticket drum.

Thanks to those who have or will enter the raffle - we're a little behind our target track so we appreciate the support.

Peter Kirby
Board Member and Raffle Director
Climate XChange

​

Thank you for the thorough and quick response!