WHAT:
Join us for the 36th Annual Make-A-Wish® Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, now on a new date—Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction. This beloved Lancaster County tradition brings together wish families, truck drivers, and community members to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley and celebrate the power of wishes.

The event raises critical funds to grant life-changing wishes to local children battling critical illnesses, ensuring that each wish brings hope and joy to families in the Susquehanna Valley.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 10th, 2025

• Truck Parking and Driver Registration: 6:00-10:00 AM
• Family Fest: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Truck Convoy Departs: 1:30 PM

WHERE:
Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction
1190 Lancaster Rd, Manheim, PA 17545

WHY THE NEW DATE:
This year, we’ve moved the 36th Annual Make-A-Wish® Mother’s Day Truck Convoy to Saturday, May 10th, a day before Mother’s Day. This change will help improve attendance, enhance volunteer availability, and encourage more participation from drivers and wish families. While the event will still take place during Mother’s Day weekend, this shift allows families to enjoy both the Convoy and their Mother’s Day celebrations without conflict.

This change also comes at the recommendation of our safety committee, ensuring that we have adequate support and safety measures in place throughout the day. We’re confident that this adjustment will continue to make this beloved community tradition even more successful, while keeping safety our top priority.

DETAILS:
The 36th Annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will feature:

• Hundreds of independent drivers, trucking companies and small businesses from across the Susquehanna Valley and beyond, with many drivers traveling thousands of miles to participate.
• Family-friendly activities, including carnival games, entertainment, food trucks, basket raffles, and an online auction. Parking and admission are free for those attending the Family Fest.
• A chance to see the beautiful trucks up close and experience the exciting start of the convoy at 1:30 PM.
• The 26-mile convoy, which will travel through Lancaster County, with many trucks carrying wish kids along the route.
• Quiet Viewing Experience: For those who want to enjoy the convoy in a quieter setting, head to Cloverleaf Road. This stretch of road provides a peaceful experience where no trucks make noise, but spectators can still wave as the trucks and wish kids pass by. View the route map here to learn more.

DRIVER REGISTRATION:
Driver registration is now open; drivers and businesses can sign up until the day of the event. Participants are encouraged to join in this special day, helping to raise awareness and funding for local children’s wishes.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Volunteer registration is now open. Various roles are available to ensure the event runs smoothly. Volunteers are needed to support activities and provide assistance throughout the day. Sign up here.

WHY IT MATTERS:
All funds raised through the event will go directly to granting wishes for children with critical illnesses in the Susquehanna Valley. Your participation and support make a direct impact on the lives of local children and their families.

For more information or to register as a driver or volunteer, visit www.wishconvoy.org 

Media Contact:
Michelle Ruel
Director of Marketing & Communications
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley
Phone: 215-660-5533
Email: mruel@philadesv.wish.org

Pre-event interviews are available by request only

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH^® PHILADELPHIA, DELAWARE & SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY

Make-A-Wish^® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek 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 their illness. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the U.S., grant more than 25 wishes every day. Since 1986, Make-A-Wish^® Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley has fulfilled over 8,300 transformational wishes for local children with critical illnesses. For more information about Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley, visit wish.org/philadesv