Hunter Colvin, above, spent his 18th birthday raising money that he then donated to Horns of Hope on Saturday.

For the second straight year, the Horns of Hope Convoy saw a largely successful run, as a parade of semis and other trucks toured northern Chautauqua County on Saturday.

In total, Johnnie Lindstrom, event coordinator, said they ended with 68 trucks, and while their rider count was low this year, that was solved by getting the community more involved. “We allowed kids who attended to jump in and ride along,” said Lindstrom. “Just the kids who were there with their parents.”

Once again, Horns of Hope is donating their proceeds to the Make a Wish foundation, and will be dropping off a check with the money they raised from the event. There will also be an additional $1,200 coming from Hunter Colvin, who collected that money for his 18th birthday, and donated the check to the Horns of Hope Convoy during Saturday’s event.

Lindstrom would like to thank the community for their patience with the event, and said the attendance at the event was very strong. She enjoyed seeing people from the community lining the streets to take in the day’s events. “The public really came out to watch the event,” she said. “The streets were filled and it was amazing to see the streets filled and the smiles.”

Lindstrom also wanted to thank her sponsors, as the event would not be possible without them. Horns of Hope’s major sponsors include The Ag Team, B&B Transport, Grace & Abes, H&K Services, N. Mathews Enterprises, and TJs plumbing and heating. Other sponsors include 96 Basil, Kravitz Tree Service, McCoy’s Property Services, Rizzo Excavation, St. George’s, and Turley Truck Service.

Horns of Hope will run again next year, on July 1, 2023.