Community Spotlight: Convoyin’ for Wishes

Bradley Zimmerman

April 30, 2024 at 3:37 PM

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Convoyin’ for Wishes is an Effingham County truck show and concert that supports Make a Wish Illinois. 2024 is the fifth edition of the event and this year’s events take place Aug. 23 and 24.

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Event organizers Tyler Bennett and Becky Kinman came on WCIA 3 News at Noon to preview the event and talk about why it’s so important to them to raise money for Make a Wish.

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