Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas

One Day. One Wish.

Because a wish can change everything.

For the next 24 hours, we are coming together with one clear goal.

Raise $10,000 to grant one life changing wish for a child facing a critical illness.

What Is a Wish?

Wishes are more than a nice to have.

What would you give for a child you love to have their wish come true? To help them fight a critical illness with strength and courage.

Wishes are powerful because they meet children where they are. They give a child back their imagination. They give families something joyful to anticipate. They create a turning point in a medical journey that is often filled with fear, uncertainty, and isolation.

For a young mind trying to process medical terms, invasive treatments, and frightening procedures, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. That distress can affect long term healing and leave children feeling hopeless.

A wish changes everything.

A wish creates a spark of hope that reminds a child they are more than their diagnosis. It gives them a break from the world they have been thrust into and opens the door to excitement, possibility, and joy. When you help grant a wish, you help restore emotional strength and improve a child’s mental wellbeing.

Because of a community of supporters like you, the unknown feels less scary. Families grow closer. Children reclaim pieces of their childhood. And hope is renewed, not just for a moment, but for a lifetime.

A wish begins with hope. And hope begins with you.

Make a life-changing donation to support children with critical illnesses in Central Texas today. 

Meet Our Wish Families

“This wish is such a blessing and a life changer for our child. This will make him so happy.” - Wish Mom, Celia

“Ted had the most wonderful time on his trip. Disney was incredibly accessible for Ted. He was able to ride so many rides, and his reaction was priceless. Big eyes and pure excitement. What an experience.” - Wish Mom, Erika

“Todo salió muy bien con el deseo de Brandom. Él se divirtió y disfrutó muchísimo. Gracias a Make-A-Wish por hacer su deseo realidad. La pasamos genial. Muchísimas gracias y bendiciones para todos ustedes que cumplen los deseos de estos hermosos niños.” - Wish Mom, Anabel

Become a WishMaker

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas depends on volunteers to help bring wishes to life for children with critical illnesses. Volunteers are matched to opportunities based on current needs, interests, and availability. To learn more about volunteering, please visit our website.

Our Mission

Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Since 1984, Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas has granted more than 6,800 wishes to local children across 40 counties across Central and South Texas.

Today more than 350 eligible children are waiting on a wish, one day can change everything.

⭐ Learn more at: wish.org/cstx