Photos by Hannah DavisTrucks in the Minnesota Truck Convoy return to Running Aces Casino Sept. 30 to cheers from supporters.
The sound of air horns blasting and cheers from supporters of Minnesota Special Olympics filled the freeway Saturday morning as 96 truck drivers took to I-35 with Special Olympic athletes in their cabs. Families of the athletes, supporters, and police officers from all around the metro area, as well as truck drivers from all across the nation, met at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack in Columbus for the annual Minnesota Truck Convoy.
The convoy is a fundraising event for the Minnesota Special Olympics in which athletes get to ride in a truck with a driver in the convoy. While some truckers are new, many truckers return year after year and build relationships with the athletes.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“There’s a loyalty and a friendship there,” said Kathy Karkula, the development director for the Minnesota Special Olympics.
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