Green Day are about to make a wish — or hundreds of wishes — come true thanks to their latest collaboration with Wheels For Wishes. The charitable organization that raises money to help children via the donation of used vehicles has teamed up with Green day on their sold-out Saviors stadium tour by announcing a sweepstakes for the chance to win the 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible featured in the veteran band’s “Holiday” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” videos.
“Thanks to Green Day and their immense generosity, Wheels For Wishes will be able to grant hundreds of new wishes through Make-A-Wish chapters across the country,” said Randy Heiligman, co-founder/CEO of National Fundraising Management. “We want to thank Green Day and Propeller for helping us spread awareness of this sweepstakes and for giving up their iconic 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible in the name of helping the ‘wish’ kids of Make-A-Wish.”
Wheels For Wishes is partnering with social impact group Propeller on the sweepstakes, which is the second time the band has worked with Wheels For Wishes after donating their restored Bookmobile tour bus in 2017. According to a release, as of July 2024, Wheels For Wishes has donated more than $114 million to Make-A-Wish kids, accounting for 13,672 wishes granted. The Propeller site notes that the car features custom upholstery, shift knobs and detailed interior, as well as the iconic heart-grenade hood ornament and custom BRKN DRM vanity plates.
Interested bidders can visit the Propeller site for details, or to submit their entries; entries are 10 for $1, with the deadline for entries running out just before midnight on Nov. 6 for the Nov. 7 sweepstakes drawing. Entrants must be 18-year-old and show proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license. No purchase is necessary to win the vehicle with the approximate retail value of $45,000, and a purchase or donation will not improve odds of winning.
Check out the convertible in the “Holiday” video below.
