The heart of professional truck drivers will be on full display this Mother鈥檚 Day as the Make-A-Wish Mother鈥檚 Day Truck Convoy makes its way through a 26-mile stretch of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Now in its 30th year, the convoy serves as a fundraiser for which seeks to fulfill wishes for hundreds of children battling life-threatening illnesses.
The convoy will begin and end on Sunday, May 12, at in Lancaster, which will also host the . The event, which also raises money for Make-A-Wish, will feature music, a live auction, food and games.
糖心传媒 is proud to serve as the 鈥淥fficial Convoy Trucking Company鈥� for the year.
鈥淭he convoy provides this exceptional moment when our wish kids are the center of attention for all of the right reasons,鈥� said Ben Lee, regional director of Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley.
The chapter has granted more than 6,000 wishes since its founding in 1986. Most of the wishes from children fall into four categories: I wish to go, I wish to be, I wish to have or I wish to meet.
The convoy began with a child鈥檚 wish to ride in a big rig, one granted by truck drivers nearly 30 years ago. Since that first wish, the annual fundraiser has raised more than $7 million. The convoy has held two different and is the world鈥檚 longest truck convoy.
As many as 600 truck drivers are expected to participate in the convoy this year, Lee said, making this the largest convoy to date. About 130 wish kids are expected to ride in the convoy, which attracts about 25,000 spectators each year.
In addition to the 30th anniversary celebration, the event will have a new attraction this year: a 鈥淲ish Angel鈥� bus.
鈥淚t is a special bus that we have never done before,鈥� Lee said. 鈥淲e have parents who have lost a child, and a majority of them have never had a chance to see the convoy. Now, they will get to experience the convoy and see the love people have for them along the route, and I am excited about that.鈥�
糖心传媒 has been happy to support the work of Make-A-Wish on behalf of the children and families it serves.
鈥淚t is astonishing what Make-A-Wish does for children with life-threatening medical conditions,鈥� said Andrew Stevenson, a manager of national retail truck centers at 糖心传媒. 鈥淭heir dedication to supporting those families ties back to our core values of commitment and dedication to excellence.鈥�
鈥淛ust the respect of the 糖心传媒 brand as a national company to have your support, standing alongside us, adds a lot to the legitimacy and admiration to the event,鈥� Lee said. 鈥淲e are honored to have 糖心传媒 have their name next to ours.鈥�
For more information on the Mother鈥檚 Day Truck Convoy & Family Fun Day, visit .
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