Make-A-Wish Connecticut invites you to share the power of a wish in the 14th Annual Wishes On Wheels Truck Convoy

The 14h Annual “Wishes On Wheels” Truck Convoy to benefit Make-A-Wish® Connecticut will be held on Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at 9 a.m. Last year’s Wishes On Wheels event raised over $50,000 for the Foundation and its mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The convoy of trucks will gather at Rentschler field early in the morning on September 15th. The Truck Convoy has become an annual tradition that simply cannot be missed and many local Make-A-Wish kids look forward to Wishes on Wheels. Many of the truck drivers volunteer to have wish families ride along with them during the convoy.

Make-A-Wish families are invited to join the Convoy and enjoy activities, prize drawings and a carnival like atmosphere for children as well as a raffled 2013 Harley Davidson, a monster truck show and an array of exotic animals.

“Wishes on Wheels continues to bring specials friends and wish families together to not only to make magical wishes come true but to bring countless smiles to our wish kids and families,” commented Kim Smith, Development Director for Make-A-Wish Connecticut. “The Wishes on Wheels family continues to grow year after year, and we are excited to continue to grant more wishes and create everlasting memories at our new location of Rentschler Field.”

CONVOY ROUTE & ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION:

TYPE OF SPECIAL EVENT:  Wishes on Wheels Truck Convoy

WHERE:  Rentschler field, Silver Lane East Hartford

WHEN:  Sunday, September 15th, 2013- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

ROUTE:

The trucks will leave Rentschler Field about 9:30 AM Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 crossing over Silver Lane in East Hartford and then onto Roberts St. and directly onto I-84 East. From here they will travel I-384 East traveling to Exit 5 and exiting. We will go left onto Route 85 in Bolton and getting right back on the entrance ramp to I-384 West. We will exit I-384 West onto I-84 West and exit at Exit 58 - Roberts Street, turning left onto Roberts Street and crossing over Silver Lane back to Rentschler Field via the Cabella's/Pratt & Whitney entrance at about 10:30 AM

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: 

Police will escort this Special Event.

About Make-A-Wish® Connecticut

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Connecticut grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  Wish-come-true experiences can do wonders by providing a much-needed break from lengthy hospital stays and medical treatments. They give back to a child what a serious medical condition can take away—the chance to simply enjoy being a kid. Wish kids choose something that will inspire happiness and will allow them to spend precious time with their families. The Connecticut chapter has made over 2,200 wishes come true since its inception in 1986. Learn more about Connecticut wishes at www.ct.wish.org, or join Make-A-Wish on Facebook (search Make-A-Wish Connecticut).

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