From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Trussville Witches Ride, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is “witchy women riding for a local cause,” is preparing for their fourth annual event, taking place on Oct. 21, 2023. Nominations for the beneficiary of this year’s ride are now open, and the Trussville Witches Ride board members invite anyone to nominate a Trussville resident who could benefit from the support of the Trussville community through the event.
“What sets our nonprofit apart from others is that the money that is raised goes towards a need that our community helps to choose,” said Christy McDonald, President of the Trussville Witches Ride Board. “There are families and individuals in our city that are facing major obstacles alone, and I love that the residents of Trussville have an opportunity to bring awareness to those needs so that our board members can choose a recipient whose need is substantial and whose circumstances could be greatly changed by the funds that are raised during the event.”
Nominations opened April 6 and will remain open until May 9, 2023.
“A unique aspect of Trussville Witches Ride is that the board is open to nominations for beneficiaries of all ages and all needs,” said Brittany Elkins, Vice President of Trussville Witches Ride. “Our community has rallied behind the families and individuals that this ride has honored in the past, and I am so excited to find out who the next beneficiary will be. However, that can only happen if we are made aware of the needs of our community, so I encourage everyone to send a nomination in.”
Before nominating a beneficiary, the board recommends reading this FAQ document to help ensure understanding of the nomination process and to verify that the nominee meets the requirements.
“Something that people don’t realize about our nomination process is that when the board receives the nominations, any identifiers are removed by a third party,” said Karli Langner, Public Relations Manager of Trussville Witches Ride. “The board truly has no idea who the nominees are. We gather and go through each nomination and decide which need seems to be the greatest, and from there we request the nominee’s name and contact information that was given in their nomination. It’s a really cool way to make sure there’s never any bias and that all needs are equally considered.”
To submit a nomination, click here.
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