Active Giveaways / Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect, Inc. (Prospect, CT)
2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
Campaign notices
Paid entry: Ticket / entry offer: Raffle tickets are $25.00 each. Source: givebutter.com · Checked 2026-10-20
Closing details need confirmation: Sales end at an unspecified time designated before the drawing. Prospect rules state sales end at the time designated by the department before the drawing, but do not provide that time/date. The separately stated December 5, 2026, 10 a.m. drawing on Givebutter is not the entry cutoff. Source: www.prospectfire.org · Checked 2026-11-08
Prize details need confirmation: Vehicle-value mismatch between current rules and entry description. Source: www.prospectfire.org · Checked 2026-10-20
A Colorado Trail Boss with a local purpose
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss is the truck at the top of this three-prize raffle. The official campaign presents a brand-new pickup, with the volunteer department’s fundraising effort supplying its backstory rather than a catalogue of aftermarket parts.
The configuration is identified by its full model and Trail Boss trim name in the rules. This is a vehicle award rather than a dealer-credit allowance, and the two lower cash prizes belong to separate awards. Winning the truck does not mean collecting every number printed across the campaign graphic.
This example also comes with a useful distinction between promotional description and delivery terms. Although marketed as new, it is awarded as-is in its condition at delivery, and the rules allow mileage from transport, maintenance, promotional appearances and department use before the drawing. Transferable manufacturer warranties pass on under their own terms; the raffle does not promise a separate warranty of its own.
If you win: no grand-prize cash equivalent is promised, and equal-or-greater substitution is reserved for circumstances beyond the department’s control. The vehicle must be claimed and taken into possession within thirty days of notification unless other arrangements are approved. Applicable taxes, any required withholding, title, registration and insurance fall to the winner. Confirm the final vehicle specification and collection arrangements before planning the drive home.
Prize details are as described by the sponsor and its official rules. WTW has not inspected or driven the vehicle.
Sources
WTW Scorecard
Terms reviewed: Nov 8, 2026
We check how clearly the official rules and entry page disclose key terms.
WTW Scorecard =
C
78 / 100
Moderate Transparency
6 of 16 applicable disclosure criteria were not fully satisfied.
This grade measures how clearly giveaway details are disclosed. It does not guarantee legitimacy, winning odds, or prize delivery. How we grade
100% of scoring weight assessed
Key finding
Entry deadline: disclosure incomplete
Rules cap tickets at 7,500 but publish no entry-close date or time.
What's clear
- Official rules are published
- Organizer is identified
What to know
- Eligibility: disclosure incomplete
- Entry-method deadlines: disclosure incomplete
What to know · 3 more
- Prize photos: disclosure incomplete
- Entry limits: disclosure incomplete
- Winner selection: disclosure incomplete
What's clear · 8 more
- Campaign edition is identified
- Prize is identified
- Award conditions are disclosed
- Prize-related costs are disclosed
- Drawing timing is disclosed
- Entry mechanics are explained
- Winner notification is explained
- Prize claim process is explained
Category Breakdown
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Organizer & RulesOrganizer and rules details are disclosed.25/25
Organizer identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8The rules name the sponsoring volunteer fire department with address and the page lists phone and email.
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Reviewed for: legal sponsor, contact or address
- legal sponsor: Clearly disclosed — The rules name the sponsoring volunteer fire department with address and the page lists phone and email.
- contact or address: Clearly disclosed — The rules name the sponsoring volunteer fire department with address and the page lists phone and email.
14. Sponsor Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect 26 New Haven Road Prospect, CT 06712View official rules ↗
Controlling rules
Clearly disclosed · 9/9The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
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Reviewed for: controlling rules, source priority, campaign applicability
- controlling rules: Clearly disclosed — The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
- source priority: Clearly disclosed — The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
- campaign applicability: Clearly disclosed — The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
- operator-published raffle structure: Clearly disclosed — The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
- jurisdiction and eligibility: Clearly disclosed — The prospectfire.org Official Rules are linked from the Givebutter page and bind ticket purchasers; the Connecticut permit statement gives the raffle structure.
By purchasing a raffle ticket, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules.View official rules ↗
This raffle is conducted pursuant to the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect's approved Connecticut Class 5 Raffle PermitView official rules ↗
Official Rules: Can be found at www.prospectfire.org/raffleView official entry page ↗
Campaign identity
Clearly disclosed · 8/8The entry page and rules identify the same 2026 truck raffle.
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Reviewed for: edition identity, entry and rules association
- edition identity: Clearly disclosed — The entry page and rules identify the same 2026 truck raffle.
- entry and rules association: Clearly disclosed — The entry page and rules identify the same 2026 truck raffle.
Prospect Fire Department 2026 Truck RaffleView official entry page ↗
Official Rules: Can be found at www.prospectfire.org/raffleView official entry page ↗
Prize DetailsRequired prize photos details are not fully disclosed.22/25
Prize identity
Clearly disclosed · 7/7Rules identify one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, as-is condition, plus the $1,500 and $500 cash prizes.
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Reviewed for: prize identity, quantity, condition and limitations
- prize identity: Clearly disclosed — Rules identify one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, as-is condition, plus the $1,500 and $500 cash prizes.
- quantity: Clearly disclosed — Rules identify one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, as-is condition, plus the $1,500 and $500 cash prizes.
- condition and limitations: Clearly disclosed — Rules identify one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, as-is condition, plus the $1,500 and $500 cash prizes.
- each prize and winner count: Clearly disclosed — Rules identify one 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, as-is condition, plus the $1,500 and $500 cash prizes.
One (1) 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss Approximate Retail Value: $42,500View official rules ↗
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss is awarded as-is in its condition at the time of delivery.View official rules ↗
Award conditions
Clearly disclosed · 7/7Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
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Reviewed for: award conditions, substitutions, cancellation or refunds
- award conditions: Clearly disclosed — Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
- substitutions: Clearly disclosed — Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
- cancellation or refunds: Clearly disclosed — Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
- unsold tickets: Clearly disclosed — Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
- cancellation and refunds: Clearly disclosed — Non-transferable, substitution and cancellation terms are stated; ticket sales are final and unsold-ticket handling is that the raffle proceeds regardless of tickets sold.
Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash equivalent will be provided for the Grand Prize except that the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond its control make the advertised prize unavailable.View official rules ↗
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be issued.View official rules ↗
provided it is not canceled due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Volunteer Fire Department of ProspectView official rules ↗
Prize costs and taxes
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Taxes, registration, title, insurance and other costs are allocated to the winner; the winner must take possession within thirty days.
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Reviewed for: taxes and withholding, shipping or pickup, registration and travel
- taxes and withholding: Clearly disclosed — Taxes, registration, title, insurance and other costs are allocated to the winner; the winner must take possession within thirty days.
- shipping or pickup: Clearly disclosed — Taxes, registration, title, insurance and other costs are allocated to the winner; the winner must take possession within thirty days.
- registration and travel: Clearly disclosed — Taxes, registration, title, insurance and other costs are allocated to the winner; the winner must take possession within thirty days.
Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local income taxes, registration fees, title fees, insurance, and any other costs associated with accepting and using their prize.View official rules ↗
The Grand Prize winner must take possession of the vehicle within thirty (30) days of notificationView official rules ↗
Prize photos
Partly disclosed · 2/5Official illustration; the pages say the truck will be displayed in person but do not say the image shows it.
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Reviewed for: actual versus representative image, image and prize association
- actual versus representative image: Not disclosed — Neither page states whether the stored campaign image is the actual truck.
- image and prize association: Clearly disclosed — Stored official campaign illustration is from the official Givebutter campaign.
The grand prize truck will be proudly displayed outside the Prospect Fire Department throughout the raffle.View official rules ↗
Deadlines & DrawingRequired entry deadlines and entry-method deadlines details are not fully disclosed.9/20
Entry deadline
Partly disclosed · 0/8Rules cap tickets at 7,500 but publish no entry-close date or time.
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Reviewed for: entry close or sellout trigger, timezone, extensions
- entry close or sellout trigger: Not disclosed — Sales end at an undisclosed time set by the department; no date or clock time is published.
- timezone: Not disclosed — No close time zone because no close time is published.
- extensions: Not disclosed — No statement on extensions.
- ticket limit: Clearly disclosed — A maximum of 7,500 tickets will be sold.
- sellout trigger: Not disclosed — The rules do not say whether selling out ends sales early.
Ticket sales begin on the official raffle launch date and end at the time designated by the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect prior to the drawing.View official rules ↗
A maximum of 7,500 tickets will be sold.View official rules ↗
The odds of winning depend on the total number of tickets sold, not to exceed 7,500 tickets.View official rules ↗
Entry-method deadlines
Partly disclosed · 3/6No cutoff is published; no mail route is offered.
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Reviewed for: online cutoff, postmark and receipt if offered
- online cutoff: Not disclosed — No online cutoff date or time is published.
- postmark and receipt if offered: Clearly disclosed — No mail entry route is offered, so no postmark or receipt test applies.
Tickets may be purchased through authorized Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect members or through the department's official online ticketing platform.View official rules ↗
Ticket sales begin on the official raffle launch date and end at the time designated by the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect prior to the drawing.View official rules ↗
Drawing timing
Clearly disclosed · 6/6Drawing is scheduled for December 5, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern, to be livestreamed.
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Reviewed for: drawing timing or process, scheduled versus completed
- drawing timing or process: Clearly disclosed — Drawing is scheduled for December 5, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern, to be livestreamed.
- scheduled versus completed: Clearly disclosed — Drawing is scheduled for December 5, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern, to be livestreamed.
- drawing after sellout: Clearly disclosed — The drawing is on a fixed date and is not conditioned on selling out.
The drawing will be held on: Saturday, December 5, 2026 10:00 AM (Eastern Time)View official rules ↗
The drawing will be livestreamed on the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect's official Facebook page.View official rules ↗
Entry RequirementsRequired eligibility rules and entry limits details are not fully disclosed.15/20
Eligibility
Partly disclosed · 5/7US residents 18 or older; no excluded-person list.
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Reviewed for: geography, age, household and excluded persons
- geography: Clearly disclosed — US residents 18 or older; no excluded-person list.
- age: Clearly disclosed — US residents 18 or older; no excluded-person list.
- household and excluded persons: Not disclosed — No household or excluded-person terms appear in the rules.
The raffle is open to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of ticket purchase. Void where prohibited by law.View official rules ↗
How entry works
Clearly disclosed · 5/5Tickets are $25.00 via members or the official online platform; no free route is offered.
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Reviewed for: purchase mechanics, all offered entry routes, costs
- purchase mechanics: Clearly disclosed — Tickets are $25.00 via members or the official online platform; no free route is offered.
- all offered entry routes: Clearly disclosed — Tickets are $25.00 via members or the official online platform; no free route is offered.
- costs: Clearly disclosed — Tickets are $25.00 via members or the official online platform; no free route is offered.
Tickets may be purchased through authorized Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect members or through the department's official online ticketing platform.View official rules ↗
Raffle tickets are $25.00 each.View official rules ↗
Entry limits
Partly disclosed · 1/4Total ticket cap stated; no person, household or method limits.
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Reviewed for: person limits, household limits, method limits, cap unit
- person limits: Not disclosed — No per-person limit is stated.
- household limits: Not disclosed — No household limit is stated.
- method limits: Not disclosed — No method-specific limit is stated.
- cap unit: Clearly disclosed — The cap counts tickets (7,500).
A maximum of 7,500 tickets will be sold.View official rules ↗
The odds of winning depend on the total number of tickets sold, not to exceed 7,500 tickets.View official rules ↗
Recurring charges
Not applicable · 4/4Only one-time $25.00 tickets are offered; no recurring charge or subscription route appears.
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Reviewed for: recurring charges, subscription cancellation
Raffle tickets are $25.00 each.View official rules ↗
Winner & Prize ClaimRequired winner selection details are not fully disclosed.7/10
Winner selection
Partly disclosed · 1/4Three prizes; the selection method is not described.
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Reviewed for: selection process, winner count
- selection process: Not disclosed — The rules do not describe how winners are drawn beyond the drawing event.
- winner count: Clearly disclosed — Three prizes are listed: first, second and third.
- allocation of prizes: Clearly disclosed — First, second and third prizes are listed in order.
Winners do not need to be present to win.View official rules ↗
The drawing will be held on: Saturday, December 5, 2026 10:00 AM (Eastern Time)View official rules ↗
Winner notification
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Direct contact by phone or email and a livestreamed drawing.
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Reviewed for: notification method, announcement process
- notification method: Clearly disclosed — Phone and/or email provided at ticket purchase.
- announcement process: Clearly disclosed — The drawing is livestreamed on Facebook; no separate public winner announcement is described.
Winners will be notified using the phone number and/or email address provided at the time of ticket purchase.View official rules ↗
The drawing will be livestreamed on the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect's official Facebook page.View official rules ↗
Prize claim
Clearly disclosed · 3/3Fifteen-day contact and thirty-day claim windows, with forfeiture and a new drawing.
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Reviewed for: claim deadline, disqualification, unclaimed prize
- claim deadline: Clearly disclosed — Fifteen-day contact and thirty-day claim windows, with forfeiture and a new drawing.
- disqualification: Clearly disclosed — Fifteen-day contact and thirty-day claim windows, with forfeiture and a new drawing.
- unclaimed prize: Clearly disclosed — Fifteen-day contact and thirty-day claim windows, with forfeiture and a new drawing.
If a winner cannot be contacted within fifteen (15) days or fails to claim their prize within thirty (30) days of notification, the prize may be considered forfeitedView official rules ↗
The Grand Prize winner must take possession of the vehicle within thirty (30) days of notificationView official rules ↗
- Prize
- 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
- Entry deadline
- Not published
- Prize value
- Rules ARV $42,500 (entry page says $40,000)
- Value details
- Official rules label the single first-prize vehicle ARV $42,500. Givebutter description says approximate value $40,000. The $1500 and $500 lower prizes are separate awards. Confirm current vehicle value with the operator. Published value source
- Free entry
- No/Not identified
- Free-entry deadlines
- Not published
- Odds
- Unknown
- Odds basis
- No comparable per-entry denominator established by the latest field review.
- Free entry method
- Not published
- Drawing date
- Dec 5, 2026
- Last verified
- No successful source check recorded.
- Official rules
- Official rules
- YEAR / MAKE / MODEL
- 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
The Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect, Inc. is the organization behind Prospect Fire Department’s truck fundraiser. Its official history describes a volunteer service tradition dating to 1945 and documents the department’s fire and emergency-response equipment.
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