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FOCUS PSB Snow www.PowersportsBusiness.com Powersports Business • September 6, 2016 • 19 a part of us granting wishes for kids," Hibbert said. "It's really humbling and exciting for us." The snowmobiler's excitement could be seen throughout the morning of the walk, as he chatted with fans, autographed T-shirts and posed for photos with Nick and others from Team 68. To have someone with Hibbert's fan base and following is important to Make-A- Wish Minnesota, the organization's president and CEO Mia Broos Hoagberg noted. "Tucker has been amazing, and I think when he gave the wish last year, he saw the power of the wish, and that's what's so incred- ible. He saw the impact that the snowmobile made to Nick," she said. "It's so fun to be able to introduce people and get them excited about the impact of a wish because it's not just a child getting their wish; it's a child having something to look forward to, to hope for, and it helps the family and the kids and the community that surrounds them. He's now part of our commu- nity, and so we're so excited that Tucker got all of his people behind this. He's got a huge team; they're doing just huge support for us, and it's going to make a difference because there are kids across the state that will get a wish because of Tucker and his walkers." The Walk for Wishes, held in Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, is the second largest annual fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Minne- sota. Now in its 10th year, the 2016 edition of the walk drew more than $96,000 in dona- tions. All of the money will stay in Minnesota, to grant the wishes of children battling life- threatening medical conditions. Last year, Make-A-Wish Minnesota granted 328 wishes, including Nick's. With the success of this year's Team 68 efforts, expect Hibbert to continue to be on the fundraising circuit for Make-A-Wish Minnesota. "We're hopeful that we can do it again in the future, and the biggest thing is just making kids' wishes come true and providing them with that opportunity," he said. "It's cool to be a part of it." PSB HIBBERT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Tucker Hibbert, his wife Mandi Johnson Hibbert (right), and Nick's family pose with Nick for a photo. Hibbert and Arctic Cat joined together to grant Nick his wish in January 2015. It was a sea of green as Team 68 started the 5K walk on Saturday, Aug. 6. About 100 people joined Tucker Hibbert and Team 68 at the Walk for Wishes, however more than 200 Team 68 fans donated to Make-A-Wish Minnesota. GROUP PHOTO COURESTY OF ARCTICINSIDER.COM