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Organizers announce Aug. 16 Rides for Wishes event to benefit Make-A-Wish Georgia
Summary
Organizers announced changes to this year's Rides for Wishes, now set for Aug. 16 with a new start at Veterans Park and on-course entertainment, and said proceeds will fund Make-A-Wish Georgia grants for local families.
Organizers of the annual Rides for Wishes announced that the 2025 ride will start at 8 a.m. Aug. 16 at Veterans Park, 240 Constitution Boulevard, and will pass the Tara Drummond Trailhead on Seaboard Avenue as the course heads west. The event is a fundraising collaboration with Make-A-Wish Georgia; organizers said all sponsorship dollars raised in the event remain in Paulding County to sponsor local families.
"If you're not familiar with what Rides for Wishes is, this is a collaboration that we do with, Make A Wish Georgia," an organizer said, and added that "all that money stays right here to sponsor a family in Paulding County." Organizers said the event will include live entertainment, a coffee truck, a food truck and post-ride giveaways at Veterans Park.
John Grant and another participant identified as Jeremiah were present during the announcement; organizers encouraged registration and noted the event's fundraising focus on families with children facing critical or terminal illnesses. The speaker said the morning will include light refreshments and urged riders to return to Veterans Park after the ride for giveaways and entertainment.
Organizers said they planned to prepare for the event on county trails and welcomed community participation. No permitting, budget or county-approval actions were discussed in the provided transcript excerpt.
