Current and Upcoming Events
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May 17, 2008: Third Annual Old Iron Trail Ride - Hondo The Third Annual Old Iron Trail Ride is set for Saturday, May 17, 2008, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas. Any tractor, without lug wheels or a/c, made before 1970 and that can run at least 10 mph are eligible to participate in the trail ride. The registration donation is $15 for each tractor and includes a catered lunch at the Devine Community Center for the driver. Anyone not driving a tractor but participating in the ride will be asked for a $10 donation for lunch. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://old-iron-trail-ride.0catch.com/. For more information, call 830-741-8922. |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – Saturday June 1, 2008: Parade of Homes – Austin  Check out the latest in architecture design, interior
decorating, pool design and landscape design at the 56th Annual Parade of Homes presented by the Home Builders Association of
Greater Austin at the Waters Edge at Rough Hollow in Lakeway, Texas. The tours are open Thursday to Monday between 11am until
8pm beginning Saturday, May 17, 2008, and ending on Saturday, June 1, 2008. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for The Home Builders
Association will be making a donation from the proceeds of this event up to $7,000 to help grant wishes for local area children.
Click Here for additional information about the Parade of Homes. |
| Sunday, May 18, 2008: Chantal’s Bistro BBQ Benefit – Georgetown Chow down on some delicious BBQ at Chantal’s Bistro & Wine Bar, 204 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas, located in the historic Anderson house, on Saturday, May 18, 2008. The event is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Anderson house and runs from 2pm – 6pm. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for ages 13 – 18. Children under 12 are free. A third of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas. For more information, download the event flyer (PDF) or contact Chantal’s Bistro & Wine Bar at 512-535-6143. |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008: Starbucks Golf Tournament – Austin |
Saturday, June 28, 2008: St. John’s United Methodist Church Softball Tournament – Georgetown |
May & June 2008: Llano Estacado Wine Promotion – Austin & San Antonio  |
 Saturday, July 5, 2008: WishRide – San Antonio, Austin, & Gruene Come out and enjoy the extended Independence Day Weekend on Saturday, July 5, 2008, for the inaugural WishRide, a leisurely motorcycle ride through the beautiful Texas Hill Country to raise awareness and money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas. The ride will start in two locations, Javelina Harley-Davidson in Boerne and Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Austin. Riders and passengers will enjoy a few stops along the way before they arrive at the end of the ride in beautiful New Braunfels at Gruene Harley-Davidson. There will be food, drinks, live music by local bands Beans-N-Rice and 3 Man Front, a Hooters Bike Wash, Best/Worst in Show competition, and caricatures by Adam. Registration cost is $35.00/biker which includes wristband for food & drink at ride end, WishRide T-shirt, (1) raffle prize ticket at each stop (total of 5), and $10/passenger which includes wristband for food & drink at ride end. Passengers can upgrade for the full package for $35.00. Registration starts at 10am with all bikes on the road by 11am. To register or for more information go to www.wishride2008.com or contact WishRide2008@satx.rr.com. |
Saturday, July 12, 2008: General Volunteer Orientation & Wish Granter Training – San Antonio |
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August 1, 2008: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas seeking donations to secure Challenge Matching GrantOur chapter has been awarded a first-time grant from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America to help alleviate the list of children eligible and waiting for their wish fulfillment. A portion of the grant is a $65,000 challenge matching grant. In order to receive this part of the grant, the Central & South Texas Chapter must raise up to $65,000 in new matching dollars specifically in response to this challenge no later than August 1, 2008. Funds will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $65,000. Please donate today. |
Through August 3, 2008: Midas Donates to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Thinking
of getting your car serviced as the summer driving season approaches? Midas will donate $5 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every
Midas Touch Maintenance Package (MTMP) sold from May 5 to August 3, 2008. |
 Ongoing: Make-A-Wish Night at Jason’s Deli Every Tuesday - Westlake Location Every Tuesday evening starting at 5pm, Jason’s Deli will donate 5% of the dine-in sales to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas at their Westlake location, 3300 Bee Caves Rd. Print the Make-A-Wish Night at Jason’s Deli flyer (PDF) and present it at time of payment. Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation the delicious way and enjoy the free ice cream! |
| Ongoing: Things Remembered Year-Round Support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Things Remembered accepts customer donations to the Foundation year-round in all of their stores. Customers are asked if they would like to round up their purchase amount to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For Things Remembered store locations, call 1 (800) 274-7367 or log on to www.thingsremembered.com. |
Ongoing: Get Your Make-A-Wish® Visa Card Bank
of America is offering the Make-A-Wish Visa card. A contribution will be made to your local Make-A-Wish chapter every time
you make a purchase with your new Make-A-Wish Visa card. Just think, when you buy groceries, gas, or make that special purchase
you will be helping make another child’s wish come true! Click the Make-A-Wish Visa card to the left to learn more
and apply for your card now! |
| Ongoing: Randalls Support the Make A-Wish Foundation through the Randalls Good Neighbor Program. The next time you buy groceries, tell your cashier to designate Charity #257 on your Randalls discount card, which will mean charitable dollars donated to our chapter. |
| Ongoing: Frequent Flier Miles Donations More than half of all wishes granted involve travel. Many airlines have established programs which will allow their frequent fliers to donate miles to the foundation which we can in turn use to fulfill travel wishes. Check the national website to see how you can donate miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. |
| Ongoing: Planned Giving Opportunities Planned giving is the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children within the context of your overall financial plan and includes supporting the foundation via bequests/wills, trusts, gifts of stock, life insurance, and gifts of real estate/personal property. For more information, contact Tammy Shaklee at tshaklee@centralandsouthtexas.wish.org, (512)329-9474 or (800)880-9474 toll-free. You can also visit the national website for planned giving opportunities and online tax benefit calculators. |
| Ongoing: Adopt-A-Wish®/Kids for Wish Kids® The Foundation is interested in approaching businesses, schools, churches and other organizations to "adopt" a wish and would like your assistance. The approximate cost (including administrative expenses) to fulfill a wish is $5000, and there are a number of ways adopters can raise these funds. Visit our current list of wishes available for adoption. We need contacts in the following places: your employer, other businesses, civic/professional groups, schools and churches/synagogues. Contact Mary Hyde Langdon at mlangdon@centralandsouthtexas.wish.org, (512)329-9474 or (800)880-9474 toll-free with your leads. |
