The Baja Is Back: A Race Against Blindness Offers One Final Chance to Win $350,000 Adventure Truck Prize

The professionally built adventure truck will help raise funds for childhood blindness research and cures

GILBERT, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Race Against Blindness today announced the return of one of the charity’s most popular fundraiser vehicles: the Rossmönster Baja LX Adventure Truck.

The Baja is back after the original fundraiser winner, Jeff W. from Nebraska, chose the $250,000 cash alternative instead of the vehicle plus $100,000. That decision created an unexpected opportunity for A Race Against Blindness to offer the Baja to its community one final time and generate additional funding for research.

Running through Labor Day, September 7, the Final Chance Baja Adventure Truck fundraiser features a prize package valued at approximately $350,000, including:

• A professionally built Rossmönster Baja LX Adventure Truck, a four-season expedition camper designed for year-round travel
• $100,000 cash

“The Baja captured the imagination of our community the first time around, so when Jeff W. chose the cash-only option, we knew we had an incredible opportunity to bring it back,” said Dr. Steve Johnston, co-founder of A Race Against Blindness. “We believe life is meant to be lived, adventures are meant to be taken, and memories are meant to be made,” Johnston said.  

Professionally built by Rossmönster, the Baja combines the capability of an adventure vehicle with the comfort and thoughtful design of a four-season camper. Built for both everyday travel and extended off-grid adventures, this truck gives its owner the freedom to explore comfortably.

Supporters can learn more, review the official rules, and enter at https://araceagainstblindness.org/products/second-chance-rossmonster-baja. Every entry helps fund research to fight inherited retinal diseases.

About A Race Against Blindness

A Race Against Blindness is a rapidly growing national nonprofit that raises awareness and funding for childhood blindness research.

This family-driven charity has gained national visibility through its highly engaged digital community, which now includes over 500,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

The charity is also honored to maintain more than 10,000 independent Trustpilot reviews with an “excellent” 4.9-star rating, reflecting the trust and enthusiasm of its growing community of supporters. They are honored to have earned the prestigious Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition for nonprofit accountability and transparency.

A Race Against Blindness plans to continue expanding partnerships with researchers, nonprofits, businesses, and supporters nationwide as it works toward its mission of funding treatments and cures for inherited retinal diseases.

To learn more about A Race Against Blindness, visit www.ARaceAgainstBlindness.org.

Media Contact

Dr. Steve Johnston
A Race Against Blindness
Donations@ARaceAgainstBlindness.org