Sponsor/Operator: Fainting Goat Foundation Co, Inc. (d/b/a Cars Helping Kids), a Georgia nonprofit corporation and IRS 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN: 99-0472123. Registered office: Dawsonville, GA; operations: Gainesville, GA.
License: Dawson County Sheriff's Office charitable raffle license, issued May 28, 2026 under O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1 — a Georgia general raffle license (Dawson County does not assign a license number); expires December 31, 2026.
1. This is a licensed charitable raffle (not a sweepstakes)
This is a charitable raffle conducted by a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization under the authority of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1 and the Georgia Constitution (Art. I, § II, ¶ VIII), pursuant to a charitable raffle license issued by the Dawson County Sheriff (a Georgia general raffle license; no license number is assigned). A ticket payment is required to enter. This is a raffle, not a sweepstakes.
2. Who may enter
Entrants must be (a) legal residents of the State of Georgia, (b) at least 18 years old at entry, and (c) able to legally accept a motor vehicle (or the cash alternative in Section 5). Employees, board members, officers, contractors, and immediate-family/same-household members of Fainting Goat Foundation Co, Inc., and owners/employees/immediate family of the vehicle-providing dealership in Section 5, are not eligible to win. Open only to Georgia residents; void where prohibited. Reservations from non-Georgia residents are refunded and voided.
3. Contingent raffle — minimum 1,500 paid reservations
The drawing will occur only if at least 1,500 paid ticket reservations are processed by the Sales Period End Date.
- If fewer than 1,500 are processed by the end date, the raffle is canceled, no drawing is held, and every purchaser receives a full $25.00 refund to the original payment method within 30 days.
- If 1,500 or more are processed, the drawing is held (Section 7), the prize is awarded (Section 5), and reservations become non-refundable.
Buyers are notified of cancellation or result by email within 10 business days of the end date.
4. Ticket cost, reservation process, sales period
- Reservation price: $25.00 USD per ticket; multiple tickets per transaction, each individually numbered.
- Reservations via website, phone, or mail do not constitute the sale of a ticket at submission; each is verified and processed by a Foundation representative at the licensed Dawsonville, GA premises, where the sale and ticket-number assignment occur.
- Sales Period: [START — TO BE SET] to [END — TO BE SET].
- Maximum tickets sold: [CAP — TO BE SET]; reservations close when the cap is reached.
Georgia-residents-only. Each entrant affirms Georgia residency at submission; non-Georgia reservations are refunded and voided.
5. The prize — winner chooses vehicle-plus-tax-cash or cash alternative
Option A — Vehicle + tax cash: one used motor vehicle ([YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, VIN, FMV — TO BE SET]), sold as-is except that the title will be clean and transferable in Georgia, the vehicle will pass Georgia emissions at transfer, and it will be operable/safe to drive away; plus a cash payment (≈31.58% of FMV) the Foundation pays directly to the IRS as the winner's federal withholding ("gross-up").
Option B — Cash alternative: a cash payment (≈80–85% of FMV) by check/ACH; the winner is responsible for income tax and the Foundation issues a W-2G with required withholding. The cash alternative is intentionally less than full FMV so the winner has liquid funds for taxes.
The choice is the winner's; if not elected within the claim period, the prize defaults to Option B. If Option A is elected, the Foundation purchases the vehicle from [DEALERSHIP — TO BE SET] at invoiced cost (documented ≤ FMV) and transfers it to the winner.
Conflict-of-interest disclosure: the dealership providing the vehicle and the Foundation share common leadership. The transaction has been disclosed to and approved by the Foundation's board, and an independent valuation confirms the purchase price does not exceed FMV, so no private benefit is conferred on insiders.
6. What the Foundation pays for the winner
From raffle proceeds, at transfer: Georgia Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT, ~7% of FMV); title fee ($18) and plate fee ($20); and federal withholding on a non-cash prize over $5,000, paid directly to the IRS on the winner's behalf (grossed up so the winner owes nothing out of pocket on the prize transfer; the grossed-up amount is additional taxable income reflected on the W-2G). The Foundation does not pay insurance, future renewals, maintenance, or the winner's personal state income tax.
7. The drawing
If the Section 3 minimum is met, the drawing is held on [DATE — TO BE SET] at [FOUNDATION PREMISES IN DAWSON COUNTY — TO BE SET], in compliance with O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1 (raffle operated at premises owned/regularly used by the licensed nonprofit). The drawing is open to the public. The winner is selected by random draw from all entries by the end date, using sheriff-approved equipment owned by the Foundation or leased from another licensed nonprofit. A representative not affiliated with Foundation leadership or the dealership draws the winning entry; the drawing is witnessed and documented.
8. Tax information
For all entrants: the price of a raffle ticket is NOT a tax-deductible charitable contribution. For the winner: the vehicle FMV (plus grossed-up taxes) is taxable income; the Foundation issues IRS Form W-2G and files a copy with the IRS (prize exceeds $600 and is ≥300× the $25 ticket). Because the non-cash prize exceeds $5,000, federal backup withholding applies; when the Foundation pays it on the winner's behalf, the rate is grossed up to ≈31.58% of FMV (0.24 ÷ (1 − 0.24)). Consult a tax professional.
9. Net proceeds
If the raffle proceeds: vehicle purchase at invoiced cost; title/registration + TAVT for the winner; federal withholding to the IRS; direct raffle expenses (typically <5% of gross); and all remaining net proceeds fund the Foundation's charitable programs for North Georgia children. A post-raffle accounting is published within 90 days at carshelpingkids.org/raffle.
10. Winner claim & deadline
The winner is notified by phone and email within 3 business days and must, within the stated deadlines: confirm acceptance within 14 days; provide government-issued photo ID; prove Georgia residency and age 18+; sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and Publicity Release; provide proof of insurance; and pick up the vehicle within 30 days (or arrange paid delivery). Failure to comply forfeits the prize and a new winner is drawn; a third forfeiture may, at the Foundation's discretion, be converted to a cash equivalent (FMV minus withholding).
11. Winner publicity
By accepting, the winner consents to publication of first name, last initial, and city, plus a non-staged photo with the vehicle, for charitable promotion; full address/contact are not published. Photo publication may be declined, but the name+city disclosure is required as a condition of the prize, consistent with O.C.G.A. § 16-12-22.1 recordkeeping (winner records are public records subject to inspection).
12. Reservation methods & proof of entry
Reservations may be submitted by website (carshelpingkids.org/raffle — an intake form operated by the Foundation from the licensed premises; Stripe is a payment processor only and is not a party to, and does not operate or promote, the raffle), telephone (770-871-9422), mail (check/money order payable to "Fainting Goat Foundation Co"), or in person. Each verified reservation yields an individually-numbered ticket; the ticket number issued from the Dawsonville premises is the sole authoritative record of entry.
13. Disqualification
The Foundation may disqualify anyone tampering with the entry process or raffle operation, attempting to enter by other means, violating these Rules, or acting disruptively, threateningly, or fraudulently.
14. Limitation of liability; indemnification
By entering, entrants release the Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and the participating dealership from all liability arising from participation, the prize award, or the prize's use or condition (except the limited Section 5 representations). The winner accepts the vehicle "as-is." Maximum aggregate liability to any entrant is that entrant's ticket payment ($25 per ticket).
15. Governing law; disputes
Governed by Georgia law without regard to conflicts principles. Disputes are brought exclusively in the state or federal courts in Hall County or Dawson County, Georgia.
16. Changes & termination
The Foundation may modify these Rules before the Sales Period Start Date; after sales begin, modifications are limited to those required by law, the Sheriff's Office, or force majeure, and are posted at carshelpingkids.org/raffle and emailed to current purchasers. The Foundation may terminate and refund all purchases at its discretion, including if fewer than 1,500 reservations are sold, the prize vehicle becomes unavailable, the license is revoked/suspended, or force majeure makes the drawing impossible/unsafe.
17. Recordkeeping
The Foundation retains, for at least three years after the drawing, itemized gross receipts and expenses, the list of prize winners (prizes over $50), the list of recipients of raffle proceeds, and the total number of participants — open to inspection by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office and as required by Georgia law.
18. Contact
Email [email protected] · Phone/text 770-871-9422 (Mon–Fri 10am–5pm ET) · carshelpingkids.org/raffle