Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley

05/28/2026

✨ Celebrating 30 Years of Impact ✨

✨ Celebrating 30 Years of Wishes ✨

As we celebrate 30 years of wish granting in the Rio Grande Valley, we are so grateful for partners like Rio Grande Valley College who are helping make this milestone even more meaningful.

Thanks to their incredible $30,000 contribution, more local children facing critical illnesses will experience the hope, strength, and joy of a wish come true. 💙

For three decades, our mission has been powered by a caring community—and gifts like this remind us that together, we can continue bringing life-changing wishes to children and families across our region.

Thank you, RGV College, for being part of our 30th anniversary celebration and for believing in the power of a wish. 🌟

05/28/2026

🍔✨ Happy National Hamburger Day! ✨🍔

Today we’re celebrating one of everyone’s favorite classics—and giving a BIG shoutout to our incredible friends at Whataburger!

As a proud Texas-born favorite, Whataburger is joining the celebration of National Hamburger Day on May 28, a day dedicated to enjoying and appreciating great burgers. But for us, they represent so much more than a great meal.

Because of Whataburger’s generosity and partnership at our Evening of Wishes galas and sponsoring our events, wishes are made possible right here in the Rio Grande Valley. From supporting our events to helping us create unforgettable moments, they truly help bring hope, joy, and strength to local children and families when they need it most.

💙 Thank you, Whataburger, for being a valued partner and for helping us turn wishes into life-changing experiences.

The next time you enjoy a Whataburger, know that you're also supporting a community that believes in the power of a wish!

Thays Fernandes Reyes

05/23/2026

💙 What a beautiful day celebrating Jesus’ wish reveal. Seeing the joy, excitement, and love shared in the room was a reminder of the power of a wish. ✨🏰🐭

A special thank you to Ocean Gate Hospitality for helping make this unforgettable moment possible. 🌟

05/20/2026

☀️💙 Today was filled with sunshine, smiles, and a whole lot of joy as we celebrated Isabella’s Wish Reveal! Watching the excitement and happiness shared throughout the room reminded us just how powerful a wish can be. 🏝️✨

Today was about more than revealing a trip to Visit South Padre Island — it was about creating hope, unforgettable memories, and moments that will last a lifetime.

A special thank you to IBC Bank We Do More McAllen, for hosting and helping make today so meaningful. Together, we continue making wishes come true, one celebration at a time. 🌊

05/19/2026

💙 We can’t put into words how special this past Friday was. Seeing Jesus’ wish reveal come to life and watching the joy, excitement, and love shared in the room was a reminder of what Make-A-Wish is all about. ✨🏰🐭

Moments like these are bigger than an event — they’re memories, hope, and dreams becoming reality. We’re so honored to celebrate alongside Jesus and his family as he gets ready for his wish to visit Disney World!

A special thank you to Ocean Gate Hospitality for helping make this meaningful day possible and for supporting the power of a wish. 🌟

Here’s to making wishes come true, one smile at a time. 🌟

05/18/2026

Great partners help create great—and lasting—memories for children. 💙
As we celebrate 30 years of wishes in the Rio Grande Valley, we are grateful for partners like whose support helps make life-changing wishes possible for children with critical illnesses.
Because of partnerships like this, hope is created, joy is shared, and memories are made that last a lifetime. Thank you, Freedom Bank, for being part of our wish journey. ✨

05/15/2026

🎉 30 Years of Wishes Made Possible by Partners Like You 🎉
We are proud to recognize Freedom Bank as a 30th Anniversary Sponsor for Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley.

Their generosity and community leadership help ensure that every eligible child in our region has the chance to experience the hope and joy of a wish come true.

Partnerships like this make a lasting impact on the children and families we serve.
Thank you, , for believing in our mission and helping us create moments that change lives. 💙✨

05/14/2026

Celebrating 30 Years of Wishes with Incredible Partners 💙
As we celebrate 30 years of granting wishes in the Rio Grande Valley, we are especially grateful for partners who have stood alongside us and believed in the power of hope.
Thank you to Vantage Bank for your continued partnership and commitment to our mission. Your support helps us bring joy, strength, and life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses—right here in our community.
We are so thankful to have you as part of the Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley family. 💙✨

05/07/2026

Spotlight on a 30th Anniversary leader: Vantage Bank 💙🌟

We are deeply grateful to Vantage Bank for their $30,000 Pearl Society Anniversary commitment over the next 5 years, supporting Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley and the children and families we serve.

This kind of long-term partnership helps create something every wish family deserves—certainty that their wish can happen when hope is needed most.
Thank you, Vantage Bank, for standing with wish kids and for being part of our 30-year story.

✨ Want to join the “next 30”? Learn how to be a Pearl Society Member and join our sustaining wish partners! https://wish.org/rgv/make-wish-rgv-pearl-anniversary

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Celebrating 30 years of wishes in the Rio Grande Valley means celebrating the partners who make hope possible. 💙✨

As we prepare for a grand 30th Anniversary celebration in February, 2027, we’re honored to recognize our first three Pearl Anniversary Sponsors who have each committed $30,000 over the next 5 years to help ensure wishes continue for local children with critical illnesses:

• Vantage Bank
• Freedom Bank
• RGV College

Because of leaders like these, wish kids and families across our community can keep moving forward with strength, hope, and joy. From all of us at Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley—thank you for believing in the power of a wish.

🌟 Want to be part of our 30th Anniversary momentum? This summer, we’re building a circle of 30 people giving $100/month to help sustain wishes all year long. Visit: https://wish.org/rgv/make-wish-rgv-pearl-anniversary to learn more