Truck Center Companies Celebrates 24 Years Granting Wishes

Omaha, NE – Friday, June 8,2018, Truck Center Companies raised $228,366 for Make-A-Wish Nebraska during their 24th annual golf benefit. Since its debut in 1994, the event has raised over 2.6 million and granted over 380 wishes.

Brigette Young, president of Make-A-Wish Nebraska, said of the event, “We have the unique ability to transform a child’s life during some of their most difficult times, as a wish creates an opportunity for hope and the ability to experience life beyond their illness. The Truck Center Companies Golf Tournament has had an incredible impact on wish kids in Nebraska.”

Truck Center Companies is the single largest donor to Make-A-Wish Nebraska and takes great pride in raising money used to bring joy to children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses.

“Improving the quality of life for children who deserve it most is our main goal for this event and it’s so rewarding to meet that objective every year,” said Trey Mytty, president and CEO of Truck Center Companies. “We can’t thank our vendors, customers and business partners enough for their generosity, and we’re so proud of what we’ve accomplished here together.”

Notable parts of this year’s event included a special message for wish kid, Jeremiah Robbins from Disney Cars star Mater, voiced by Larry the Cable Guy, and a hole-in-one shot to win a Jeep Grand Cherokee by Mike Just of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska. The live auction raised over $40,000. A breakdown of key auction items and their highest bid is as follows:

Sculptor artist Gil Bruvel’s The Apex, $3200

American country music artist Craig Morgan’s autographed guitar, $3200

Condo in San Diego for a week, $2,200

Shadow Ridge CC golf outing with Husker legends, $2,150

Winchester lever action rifles, circa 1951 and 1952, $6200

American Texas country music artist Pat Green made guitar artwork, $7000

Husker football VIP experiences, $11,100

Husker helicopter ride, $1550

For more information about how you can help put smiles on the faces of wish kids in Nebraska, contact Make-A-Wish at 402-333-8999.