This year's raffle fundraiser was a success.
Congratulations Julian of Massachusetts on winning our
2023 EV Raffle for the Climate!
Julian told CCAN Action Fund that he didn’t consider himself a lucky person until “the day CCAN pulled my ticket!” His favorite thing about his new Tesla is “not having to go to gas stations.”
He also told us: “We live in the climate. Humans for now only have one collective home. It’s important we make it last for generations to come.”
Congratulations, Julian!
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About
This raffle helps our scrappy non-profit raise funds to fight climate change. It’s a win, win, win. It was the 5th annual electric car raffle sponsored by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund (CCAN Action Fund). And all proceeds go to fund our non-profit mission to save the world.
The mission of CCAN Action Fund is to create a world where electric cars, wind farms, and rooftop solar power are the norm in society. If you win, you can kiss high gas prices goodbye today while helping us build a pollution-free world tomorrow.
Meet Our Team
Proceeds from the raffle fund the work of Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund. CCAN Action Fund is the advocacy arm of the Chesapeake Action Network, which renown author and climate activist Bill McKibben called “the best regional climate change organization in the world.” Our mission is to promote clean-energy and transportation policies across the Chesapeake region and the nation.
Did you know that cars, trucks and other forms of transportation account for nearly 30 percent of America’s climate pollution? We’re raising awareness of better transportation options by raffling an electric vehicle. The proceeds from the raffle will be used to push for cleaner transportation policies at the state and federal levels. Our goal is to make compact electric cars affordable for everyone. Learn more about CCAN Action Fund (EIN 01-0879928) and our sister organization Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and what we’ve accomplished >>>
This online raffle is safe and secure. CCAN Action Fund’s nearly decade-long track record makes us one of the most well-respected groups working on climate.
Past Winners
2022 Raffle Winner
Alex Kubacki, NC
2021 Raffle Winner
Lonnie Drake, KS
2020 Raffle Winner
Eric Schaper, GA
2019 Raffle Winner
Thomas May, IL
Anyone can win! Last year’s winner was Alex Kubacki of North Carolina. His family loves their Rivian R1T. Alex told us: “The original reason I entered the raffle was to put my money towards a good cause with no intentions. I never thought I was going to win! But this is a truck, sports car, and adventure vehicle all in one. My family loves it!”
Thanks to Alex and other ticket buyers, CCAN Action Fund is able to do great work year round. We helped pass the “The Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act” in Maryland and “The Affordable Energy Act” in Virginia. We’ve also worked on Capitol Hill in D.C. to pass the Inflation Reduction Act for historic clean energy investments nationwide.
Raffle Details and FAQs
Who can purchase a ticket?
You must be 18 years old to purchase a raffle ticket. Persons under 18 years of age may not be the beneficiary of a ticket purchase.
Ticket purchaser — and beneficiary, if the beneficiary is not the same as the purchaser — must also be citizens of the United States or legal residents thereof.
Void where prohibited. The raffle is not available to purchasers in Alabama, Utah, Hawaii, Arkansas and California.
Ticket purchaser — and beneficiary, if the beneficiary is not the same as the purchaser — must meet the following eligibility requirements:
No board member or employee, or immediate family member of a board member or employee, of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund or its sister organization Chesapeake Climate Action Network shall be permitted to win the prize. For purposes of this Raffle, “immediate family” is defined as the board member/employee and their spouse or partner, and their parents, children, brothers, and sisters.
Our intent in creating and enforcing this rule is to avoid the creation of a conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Are tickets tax deductible?
Raffle tickets are NOT tax-deductible.
Are car tax payments included in the prize?
CCAN Action Fund will pay backup withholding federal and state tax payments on behalf of the Prize Winner so that the Prize Winner does not have to provide that money, which is normally required in advance of receiving the Prize. Find more details here.
Raffle Timeline
Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 9:00 am ET: Ticket Sales Begin
Raffle tickets will be sold up to the maximum of 5,500 valid tickets. Ticket sales will cease as soon as the maximum is reached or the sales period expires.
Raffle ticket sales are final.
Ticket sales conclude Thursday, August 24, 6:00 PM ET unless sales end earlier due to reaching the maximum number of valid tickets to be sold.
August 24, 6:00 pm ET: Drawing
Our annual EV Raffle drawing will take place on August 24 at 6:00 PM ET and the winner will be announced on live-stream beginning at 7:00 pm ET the same day. Instructions for locating and joining the stream will be published on the website and sent to participants via email.
The Drawing
- CCAN Action Fund’s Fourth Annual EV Raffle Drawing will occur automatically at the close of the raffle on August 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
- The Drawing will be conducted electronically using the Lottery for WooCommerce plugin. At the time of entry, all entries are assigned a ticket number. Ticket generation is completed automatically and 10-digit ticket numbers are generated at random. Participants are sent their ticket number via email after purchase.
- The Winner will be announced on livestream on August 24, 2023 starting at 7:00 pm ET. All participants will be sent instructions on how to join the livestream via email a few days before the winner is announced. Winner does not have to be present to win.
Prize Description
The Prize Winner will have the choice between four prizes:
Lucid Air Grand Touring
The Lucid Air Grand Touring is valued at $138,000. Prize includes state and federal taxes.
Build-Your-Own-Rivian R1T or R1S
The Prize Winner may choose to build their own Rivian R1S SUV or R1T pickup truck up to a maximum expenditure of $103,350, plus $10,000 cash. Prize includes state and federal taxes.
Build-Your-Own-Tesla
The Prize Winner may choose to build their own Tesla up to a maximum expenditure of $124,990, plus $10,000 cash. Prize includes state and federal taxes.
Purchasing a Raffle Ticket
Tickets may be purchased by using one of the Buy/Purchase Tickets Buttons on the Raffle website, found at evraffle.org.
Important note: raffle ticket sales are final.
Ticket Price
The price of a single ticket is $200.
Payment Methods
Major Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.
Your Ticket
Each purchaser will receive an electronic purchase receipt and ticket number delivered to their email address.
Partners and Services
CCAN Action Fund contracts with various third parties to support the EV Raffle. These include Cornershop Creative for the website and the law firm of Fred B. Goldberg, P.C. to perform a legal audit of the EV Raffle (conducted in 2022).
Notice
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EIN
EIN 01-0879928
Contact Us
If you have additional questions about the Raffle, please email Courtney Dyson at courtney@chesapeakeclimate.org.
