Three Twenty-One Tribe hosts event to help 4-year-old

Three Twenty-One Tribe is, by their own words, “a church that isn’t a place but a people.” The Tribe focuses on assisting and donating to those who live with Down Syndrome, supporting families that are not as well equipped to handle that unique situation. The Pennies from Pennie event similarly seeks to assist those suffering, and so, it is no wonder that Three Twenty-One Tribe sponsors the event.

In May 2014, Pennie England passed away after a long battle with pancreatic and lung cancer. During that time, there was a donation event, “Pennies for Pennie,” to help garner support for her situation. After her passing, the Tribe honors Pennie’s memory by having this Pennies FROM Pennie yearly event. Donations are gathered while riders prepare for a trip with their motorcycle.

This year, 4-year-old Haven Blake Wells was the recipient of the donations. She was diagnosed with leukemia, and the treatment requires extensive travel and hospital stays. All the event’s proceeds went to Wells and her family.

Riders came in all morning to show their support, ready to take off to Fall Creek Falls collectively. At 10 a.m., they set off, but not without a brief speech of support and encouragement to Wells’ family as well as any other fighting unknown battles. A prayer was shared for her health, ending with the encouraging words: “Nobody knows what you’re going through, but just remember: we’ll always pray for you.”

The riders set off afterward, with most heading up to Fall Creek Falls State Park to enjoy the morning together. Little Wells had a smile on her face watching them all show up to support her, and she got some adorable merch to wear to commemorate the occasion.

The Tribe hosts nearly a dozen other similar events to assist those who cannot always support themselves. Their website informs on all of their fundraises and the story behind them at www.threetwentyonetribe.com.