From THE NORTHWESTERN OHIO TRACTOR PULLERS ASSOCIATION
For the 28th year, The Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers Association (NWOTPA) and Make-A-Wish® Ohio Kentucky & Indiana (Make-A-Wish OKI) pulled together to raise money to grant wishes for children in northwest Ohio battling critical illnesses. The 53rd National Tractor Pulling Championships raised a record amount for Make-A-Wish OKI, more than $400,000.
“We are blown away by the generosity of the pullers and fans who attended The National Tractor Pulling Championships,” said Make-A-Wish OKI Chief Advancement Officer John Carreon. “They have some of the biggest hearts we’ve ever seen and care so deeply for our mission. Thanks to them, dozens of local children’s wishes are coming true!”
Every summer, an average of 65,000 people come out for the largest truck and tractor pull in the world. To date, more than $1.5 million dollars has been raised for Make-A-Wish OKI.
“We love helping this organization and are just so very proud of the sponsors, the pullers and the fans that give to this,” said National Tractor Pulling Championships President Mike Erford. “We’re well over that million-dollar fundraising benchmark and that’s an amazing feat.”
This year’s event honored legendary puller, Larry Koester, a long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish OKI. Larry helped make countless wishes come true and was a three-time Grand National champion in the Modified Mini division. Larry passed away at a pull this July.
About Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child’s wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. There are currently more than 120 children in northwest Ohio who are awaiting their wish.
For more details on how to get engaged with our chapter, visit www.oki.wish.org or on social media @makeawishohkyin.
