Embark on the Adventure of a Lifetime to Compete in Ultimate Explorer for $10,000, a Dream Road Trip, and a Feature in Outside Magazine!
Ultimate Explorer is a competition that invites adventure lovers to compete to win $10,000, embark on a personalized road trip to national parks in a Winnebago RV filled with drinks and snacks from The Coca-Cola Company and Nature Valley, and appear in Outside Magazine. $1 Donation = 1 Vote.
Visit ultexplorer.org or see FAQs below to learn more.
Great Care. Great Impact.
The Ultimate Explorer Competition is powered by our partner, Colossal.
DTCare, a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity, has joined forces with Colossal Management, LLC, a for-profit professional fundraiser, to run Ultimate Explorer as a fundraising campaign. Colossal operates the Competition, while DTCare receives and distributes the donation funds (minus fees, costs, etc.) to the Designated Grantee after the Competition concludes. For a detailed breakdown of the donation to the Designated Grantee, please see our FAQs below or visit the Competition Rules page.
FAQs
Does DTCare run the Ultimate Explorer Competition?
No. Ultimate Explorer Competition is run by our U.S.-based fundraising partner, Colossal.
If you have any questions about the Competition, please contact competition support directly at hello@ultexplorer.org.
How is the Ultimate Explorer Champion Determined?
The Ultimate Explorer is determined through public voting. Friends, family, and followers can vote for their favorite adventure seeker directly from the competitor’s profile. If you have questions about the Competition, please learn more by visiting ultexplorer.org/rules or emailing the competition support team directly at hello@ultexplorer.org.
How can I learn more about the benefiting charity?
You can learn more about the designated grantee, the National Park Foundation, benefitting from the Ultimate Explorer Competition here.
What is the Ultimate Explorer?
The Ultimate Explorer is a competition that invites adventure lovers to compete to win $10,000, embark on a personalized road trip to national parks in a Winnebago RV filled with drinks and snacks from The Coca-Cola Company and Nature Valley, and appear in Outside Magazine. Colossal, in partnership with DTCare, is proud to support the National Park Foundation through the Ultimate Explorer competition. The National Park Foundation works to protect over 85 million acres of land and water, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks.
Detailed information about the Competition can be found in the Rules, Terms, and Privacy Policy. If you have further questions, please email the Competition support team directly at hello@ultexplorer.org.
How is DTCare involved in the Ultimate Explorer?
DTCare is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to assisting corporations, foundations, and individuals make a positive impact in the world. As DTCare is registered to solicit donations nationwide, we are able to accept donations from U.S. donors in all 50 states and then subsequently grant the funds to select, vetted charities that align with DTCare’s mission, goals, and how we set out to make a difference across the globe. For the Ultimate Explorer Competition, DTCare will receive all of the donations, and we have selected the National Park Foundation as our designated grantee.
Where does the competition money go?
Donations raised from votes by donation cast during this Competition go directly to DTCare, which will subsequently grant the donations, minus Competition fees (36.5%) and variable costs (including payment processing fees, operating and prize costs, etc., not to exceed 13.5%), which shall include a nominal percentage (1%) retained by DTCare, to the Designated Grantee. DTCare retains exclusive custody and control over all funds raised during the Competition.
DTCare immediately receives donations upon a vote by donation being cast. DTCare then distributes the donations to the Designated Grantee (minus fees, costs, etc.) within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the Competition. Detailed information available on the Competition Rules page here.
Voter donation contributions are deductible for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes in accordance with applicable law.