By Chase Holmes, News Reporter
TRUSSVILLE — Ferus Artisan Ales is set to host Make-a-Wish’s Wish Fest at the Trussville Entertainment District on Friday, June 16.
The event is kid friendly and families are invited to come out and support a great cause. A face painter will be on site as well as a photo booth and a balloon artist. For those looking to bring their dogs, a station will be made available for pets and will include treats and water.
Live music will be provided by Sarah Lee Langford and Will Stewart as well as Janet Simpson. Special appearance guest, including the Birmingham Bull and a unicorn, will be walking around for pictures. Make-a-Wish Adult, CC Perry, will be attending with his accessible art.
A raffle will be held for a gift tote full of items donated by Make-A-Wish Alabama, Wrapsody, Ferus, Pinchgut Pies, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Bendy’s Ice Cream, Chicken Salad Chick, Taco Mamo, Rodney Scott’s BBQ and more that will be given to lucky winner. Local Make-a-Wish kid, Ava, will be drawing for the winner.
“All the money stays in Alabama, we do have a national Make-a-Wish but Make-a-Wish Alabama stays in Alabama. We have around 240 kids on the wait list. There are always kids waiting. Through this event and others, we hope to grant 160 wishes this year,” said Jan Belcher, longtime volunteer for Make-a-Wish.
Belcher said that they hope this will mark the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship with Trussville.
“Not only do we hope to raise money but we hope to form partnerships with the great citizens of Trussville. Make-A-Wish Alabama depends on volunteers, donors, and sponsors to fulfill their mission of granting wishes and this is a great community.”