Active Giveaways / American Legion, Dept of MD
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block Plus $10,000 Cash
WTW review incomplete — WTW has confirmed a current campaign, but complete terms and prize verification are unfinished. Prize depends on a fundraising minimum: if donation proceeds fall below the minimum, the sponsor awards 25% of proceeds instead of the vehicle or cash. The cash figure is not an elective alternative below that minimum. Full eligibility, winner-claim and prize-valuation review is incomplete. Official TapKat campaign data was read, but rules were not reviewed criterion by criterion. Owner-submitted lead; current official entry and rules pages were read this run, but complete eligibility, timing and media review remains unfinished. The fundraising-minimum prize condition appears in the captured official rules and is disclosed on the listing; it is not treated as an elective cash alternative. Official campaign illustration; the actual prize vehicle may differ.
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What's clear
- Official rules are published
- Organizer is identified
What to know
- Prize photos: disclosure incomplete
- Entry limits: disclosure incomplete
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- Campaign edition is identified
- Entry deadline is disclosed
- Prize is identified
- Award conditions are disclosed
- Eligibility rules are disclosed
- Prize-related costs are disclosed
- Entry-method deadlines are disclosed
- Drawing timing is disclosed
- Entry mechanics are explained
- Winner selection is explained
- Winner notification is explained
- Prize claim process is explained
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Organizer & RulesOrganizer and rules details are disclosed.25/25
Organizer identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R09 names the Sponsor, The American Legion Department of Maryland Incorporated (aka American Legion, Dept of MD), a nonprofit, with its EIN and address.
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The American Legion Department of Maryland Incorporated, EIN 520222815, aka American Legion, Dept of MD (the “Sponsor”), a nonprofit organization that has applied for recognition or has been granted status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) (or subsections under Section 501(c) that are allowed to accept contributions) of the Internal Revenue Code, with an address at 101 N Gay St Ste. E Baltimore, MD 21202-4033 USView official rules ↗
Controlling rules
Clearly disclosed · 9/9The campaign data links the TapKat official rules R09, which bind entrants, make the Sponsor interpretation final, state the donation-based charity structure (a nonprofit Sponsor under 501(c)(3) language) and the eligibility terms.
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By obtaining an Entry in the Sweepstakes, the entrant (“Entrant”) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules (“Official Rules”).View official rules ↗
The Sponsor's interpretation and application of the Official Rules shall be final.View official rules ↗
a nonprofit organization that has applied for recognition or has been granted status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) (or subsections under Section 501(c) that are allowed to accept contributions) of the Internal Revenue Code, with an address at 101 N Gay St Ste. E Baltimore, MD 21202-4033 US, is conducting a SweepstakesView official rules ↗
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Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older or the age of majority in Entrant’s local jurisdiction, if older. Not available to residents of the State of Washington. Persons who reside in an OFAC-sanctioned country or who appear on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Excluded countries include, without limitation, Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe, and where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise specified, employees, agents, officers of the Sponsor and their respective affiliated companies, partners, advertising agencies, promotion and administration agencies and any entity which is involved in any aspect of the creation, production, operation, execution, or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes and their immediate families and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries will not be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility.
is conducting a Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") to raise funds forView official rules ↗
Making a Donation Online: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation onlineView official rules ↗
Campaign identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R08 and R09 carry the same TapKat campaign ID, organization and headline.
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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association
TapKat campaign ID: 49ovbk Headline: Win This 1969 Big Block Camaro + $10,000 Cash Organization: American Legion, Dept of MDView official entry page ↗
TapKat campaign ID: 49ovbk Headline: Win This 1969 Big Block Camaro + $10,000 Cash Organization: American Legion, Dept of MDView official rules ↗
Prize DetailsRequired prize photos details are not fully disclosed.20/25
Prize identity
Clearly disclosed · 7/7R08 and R09 state one grand prize: a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block plus $10,000 cash (about $95,000), or a $50,000 cash alternative.
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Grand prize: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block Plus $10,000 CashView official entry page ↗
Prize: There is one (1) grand prize available. Subject to a minimum of $360,000 in donation proceeds received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Prize is either a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block Plus $10,000 Cash (approximate value of $95,000) or $50,000 in cash (“Prize”).View official rules ↗
Award conditions
Clearly disclosed · 7/7Full-context scope reading. The Prize is defined, within the threshold, as "either" the vehicle package "or" the stated cash amount, and the campaign data presents the cash amount as a choice (R08); the rules also refer to the "Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered)". The later sentence that the Prize "may not be substituted or redeemed for cash by Prize winner" governs conversion or substitution of the Prize beyond those two defined alternatives, so it does not contradict the defined cash alternative; the "(if offered)" wording and the generic cash-alternative boilerplate leave who elects the cash option and when stated only in the campaign data, a visible material difference rather than a conflict. The rules also state the minimum-proceeds threshold with a 25%-of-total-donation-proceeds fallback (gross proceeds defined, Sponsor determination binding absent manifest error), the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, the right to cancel, suspend or modify, and that the sole remedy is return of the donation. No legal conclusion is drawn.
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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds
Subject to a minimum of $360,000 in donation proceeds received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Prize is either a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block Plus $10,000 Cash (approximate value of $95,000) or $50,000 in cash (“Prize”).View official rules ↗
In the event less than $360,000 in donation proceeds are received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period, the Sponsor will award 25% of the total donation proceeds to the qualified selected winner.View official rules ↗
As used herein, the term “total donation proceeds” means the gross proceeds received by the Sponsor from donations for Entries in the Sweepstakes. The determination by the Sponsor will be binding in all events other than a manifest error made by the Sponsor in the computation of the gross donations of the Sweepstakes.View official rules ↗
Prize is nontransferable and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash by Prize winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize, in whole or in part, for one of equal or greater value.View official rules ↗
confirm acceptance of the Prize(s) or Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered) within 10 days.View official rules ↗
Win this 1969 Big Block Camaro and $10,000 or Take $50,000 Cash!View official entry page ↗
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes if any fraud or other problem impacts the fair administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, as determined by the Sponsor at its sole discretion. In such event, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize(s) according to the “Selection of Winner” criteria from among the eligible Sweepstakes Entries received as of the date of impairment.View official rules ↗
AN ENTRANT'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A BREACH BY THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE RETURN OF THE DONATION FOR HIS OR HER SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES.View official rules ↗
Prize costs and taxes
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R09 makes the winner responsible for picking up or arranging delivery, all expenses not expressly listed, proof of insurance and a valid license for a vehicle prize, and all taxes, fees, assessments and transfer or title costs.
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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel
Prize winners must pick up their Prize(s) or arrange for delivery of their Prize(s), except the Sponsor will deliver cash Prizes to Prize winners by U.S. mail, wire transfer, or other mutually acceptable means.View official rules ↗
All expenses and costs not expressly listed in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the verified Prize winner.View official rules ↗
If a vehicle is part of the Prize and where insurance is required under law, Prize winner must provide proof of insurance and a valid driver's license in order to receive the Prize.View official rules ↗
Prize winner is solely responsible for all taxes resulting from winning a Prize, including all federal, state, and local, taxes, fees, assessments, sales tax, and other similar charges.View official rules ↗
The Prize winner or winners assume all fees, local, state and federal taxes (including, but not limited to, income taxes based on the value of the Prize(s)), financing costs (including, but not limited to, closing costs, title insurance, and transfer tax and fees).View official rules ↗
Prize photos
Disclosure incomplete · 0/5After reading R09 and R08 in full: no sponsor statement says whether the campaign photographs show the actual prize car or a representative one. The captions describe the car and its finish and a photo outing, and the rules leave non-stated features to the Sponsor, but none discloses actual versus representative.
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Reviewed for: actual versus representative image, image and prize association
We couldn’t just let it sit there. So we took the ’69 Camaro out and kicked up a little dust.View official entry page ↗
All non-stated features of the Prize are in Sponsor’s discretion and subject to availability, including without limitation color, design, and sizing.View official rules ↗
Deadlines & DrawingEntry deadlines and drawing procedures are disclosed.20/20
Entry deadline
Clearly disclosed · 8/8R09 and R08 state a fixed close of 11:59 PM PST on December 31, 2026; R09 reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify but states no extension.
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ends at 11:59 PM PST on December 31, 2026View official rules ↗
Close (official endsAt): 2027-01-01T07:59:59Z (Dec 31, 2026, 11:59:59 PM PST)View official entry page ↗
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes if any fraud or other problem impacts the fair administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, as determined by the Sponsor at its sole discretion. In such event, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize(s) according to the “Selection of Winner” criteria from among the eligible Sweepstakes Entries received as of the date of impairment.View official rules ↗
Entry-method deadlines
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R09 requires mailed donations and mailed no-donation entries to be postmarked within the period and received within five business days after it.
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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered
In order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, mailed donations must be postmarked by the Sweepstakes Entry Period, and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter.View official rules ↗
To be eligible, mailers must be postmarked during the Sweepstakes Entry Period and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter.View official rules ↗
Drawing timing
Clearly disclosed · 6/6R09 and R08 state a drawing on or about 11:00 am PST on January 8, 2027 at the Department of Maryland HQ in Baltimore; scheduled, not completed.
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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed
Selection of Winner: On or about 11:00am PST on January 8, 2027View official rules ↗
Drawing (official schedule): 2027-01-08T19:00:00Z (Jan 8, 2027, 11:00:00 AM PST)View official entry page ↗
Entry RequirementsRequired entry limits details are not fully disclosed.16/20
Eligibility
Clearly disclosed · 7/7R09 opens entry to anyone 18 or the age of majority, excludes Washington residents, OFAC-sanctioned persons, sponsor affiliates, their families and households, and inmates.
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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons
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Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older or the age of majority in Entrant’s local jurisdiction, if older. Not available to residents of the State of Washington. Persons who reside in an OFAC-sanctioned country or who appear on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Excluded countries include, without limitation, Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe, and where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise specified, employees, agents, officers of the Sponsor and their respective affiliated companies, partners, advertising agencies, promotion and administration agencies and any entity which is involved in any aspect of the creation, production, operation, execution, or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes and their immediate families and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries will not be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility.
How entry works
Clearly disclosed · 5/5R09 lists four entry methods: online donation, mailed donation, a free no-donation mailer entry (18 entries) and in-person donations, with the donation increments.
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How to Enter: Any eligible person may enter the Sweepstakes by obtaining an official numbered Sweepstakes Entry from the Sponsor during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. There are four (4) methods of entry. An eligible person may use multiple entry methods: 1. Making a Donation Online: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation online, (i) go to the The American Legion Department of Maryland Incorporated Sweepstakes Entry page at https://www.tapkat.org/american-legion-dept-of-md/49ovbk (“Sweepstakes Site”); (ii) select your desired donation amount; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, and click “Continue”; (iv) enter your credit card payment information and click “Complete Donation”; (v) once your donation is submitted, Sponsor will send you a donation receipt with your Entry number(s) via email. 2. Make a Donation via Mail: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation through the mail, (i) mail an envelope containing your donation and contact details, namely first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, to American Legion, Dept of MD, Attn: Sweepstakes Entries, 101 N GAY ST STE E, STE E, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4033; (ii) once your donation is received and accepted by Sponsor, Sponsor will send you a donation receipt with your Entry number(s) via email. In order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, mailed donations must be postmarked by the Sweepstakes Entry Period, and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter. Additional Donation Entry Terms: Entries obtained by a donation to Sponsor will be issued in the following increments: (1) $25 for 18 entries; (2) $50 for 40 entries; (3) $100 for 90 entries; (4) $200 for 200 entries; (5) $350 for 400 entries; (6) $500 for 650 entries; (7) $1,000 for 1750 entries; and (8) $2,000 for 4000 entries. From time to time, Sponsor may make promotional offers where Entrants can obtain additional Entries. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject any donation Entry that does not constitute "good funds." 3. Mail Non-Donation Entry Method: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain eighteen (18) Entries without making a donation, (i) go to the Sweepstakes Site; (ii) click the “Click here to enter without a donation” link; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number and address, and click “Submit Request”; (iv) after you submit your request, you will be redirected to an Alternative Method of Entry page with a QR code. Print this mailer, follow the mailer instructions and mail postage paid to: Sweepstakes Entry, 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-505, Boulder, CO 80301; (v) once your entry request is received, Sponsor will send you an entry receipt with your Entry numbers via email. Each eligible mailer will receive eighteen (18) Entries. To be eligible, mailers must be postmarked during the Sweepstakes Entry Period and must be received by Sponsor within five (5) business days thereafter. Mailers must be hand addressed by the Entrant and each request must be mailed individually. Any bulk shipments of entry request mailers will not be processed or entered into the Sweepstakes. 4. In Person Entries: Donation Entries may be accepted by Sponsor in person at certain designated locations.
Entry limits
Disclosure incomplete · 0/4After reading R09 in full no maximum number of entries per person, household or method is stated, only the donation increments and 18 entries per mailer.
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Additional Donation Entry Terms: Entries obtained by a donation to Sponsor will be issued in the following increments: (1) $25 for 18 entries; (2) $50 for 40 entries; (3) $100 for 90 entries; (4) $200 for 200 entries; (5) $350 for 400 entries; (6) $500 for 650 entries; (7) $1,000 for 1750 entries; and (8) $2,000 for 4000 entries.View official rules ↗
Each eligible mailer will receive eighteen (18) Entries.View official rules ↗
Recurring charges
Not applicable · 4/4Fixed sweepstakes: one-time donations or a free mail entry; no membership, subscription or recurring charge term appears in the campaign data or the rules.
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Making a Donation Online: During the Sweepstakes Entry Period, to obtain Entries by making a donation online, (i) go to the The American Legion Department of Maryland Incorporated Sweepstakes Entry page at https://www.tapkat.org/american-legion-dept-of-md/49ovbk (“Sweepstakes Site”); (ii) select your desired donation amount; (iii) complete the required fields, including your first name, last name, email, phone number, and address, and click “Continue”; (iv) enter your credit card payment information and click “Complete Donation”;View official rules ↗
Winner & Prize ClaimWinner selection and claiming rules are explained.10/10
Winner selection
Clearly disclosed · 4/4R09 states one entry is selected at random from all valid entries; the winner need not be present.
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Sponsor will select one (1) entry at random drawing among all valid entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period as the potential Prize winner. The potential winner is not required to be present at the drawing to be eligible to win.View official rules ↗
Winner notification
Clearly disclosed · 3/3R09 states winners are notified using the contact information given at entry and must respond within 30 days and confirm within 10 days.
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Winner(s) will be notified according to the contact information provided to the Sponsor at the time of the entry. Potential Winners must respond to the potential Winner notification within 30 days and after notification confirm acceptance of the Prize(s) or Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered) within 10 days.View official rules ↗
Prize claim
Clearly disclosed · 3/3R09 states the 30-day response and 10-day acceptance deadlines, the 48-hour initial verification, disqualification with an alternate winner, and the documents a winner must sign and deliver (affidavit, tax or title information, proof of identity, release).
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Potential Winners must respond to the potential Winner notification within 30 days and after notification confirm acceptance of the Prize(s) or Grand Prize Cash Option (if offered) within 10 days. If a potential Winner fails to respond to the notification email within the 30-day period, the potential Winner may be disqualified and, in such instances, will forfeit any claim to any of the Prizes(s) and Sponsor may, at its discretion, select an alternate potential Prize winner from all remaining valid Entries.View official rules ↗
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In order to collect his or her Prize(s), a Prize winner must sign and deliver to the Sponsor: (a) a sworn affidavit of eligibility in accordance with these Rules and Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, that he or she is at least 18 years old; (b) such written information as is required by any applicable tax and/or property or vehicle title or registration laws, including, without limitation, his or her Social Security Number; (c) proof of identity in forms satisfactory to the Sponsor showing that the person claiming the Prize(s) is the same person who is named on the winning entry and (d) a signed Liability and Publicity Release.
If selected as a potential Prize winner, Canadian Entrant(s) will be required to accurately complete a time-based math question in order to be eligible to receive a Prize. Failure by potential Prize winner to respond to the initial verification, or failure by Canadian Entrant(s) to correctly answer the skill question, within 48 hours of notification may result in disqualification, and Sponsor may, at its discretion, select an alternate potential Prize winner from all remaining valid Entries.View official rules ↗
- Prize
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block Plus $10,000 Cash
- Entry deadline
- 2026-12-31
- Official ARV
- $95,000
- Free entry
- Unknown
- Odds
- Unknown
- Odds basis
- Not published
- Free entry method
- Not published
- Drawing date
- 2027-01-08
- Last verified
- No successful source check recorded.
- Official rules
- Official rules
American Legion, Dept of MD is tracked by WinThatWhip as a traditional capped raffle operator. For Win This 1969 Big Block Camaro + $10,000 Cash, an entry page and a rules page are linked. Not yet documented: free-entry route, odds basis.
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