CSTX Trees of Joy

Trees of Joy

Turn waiting into wonder.

For children with critical illnesses, the holidays can be filled with uncertainty as they wait for treatment, answers, and brighter days ahead. Trees of Joy transforms that waiting into wonder by creating unforgettable holiday moments that celebrate the strength, hope, and joy of local wish kids.

Through this unique holiday experience, sponsors help bring hope to life by creating personalized wish trees inspired by the dreams and interests of a wish child. Each tree becomes a meaningful reminder that even during life's most difficult seasons, joy can shine brightly.

Hosted in both Central and South Texas, Trees of Joy brings together generous community partners, wish families, and supporters to celebrate the season while helping grant life-changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses.

About Trees of Joy

Trees of Joy is an opportunity to create lasting memories for local wish families while helping make future wishes possible.

Each participating sponsor is paired with a wish kid. Using the child's favorite colors, hobbies, characters, passions, and dreams as inspiration, sponsors design and decorate a one-of-a-kind wish tree created in the wish kid's honor.

The experience comes together with a heartwarming holiday celebration where sponsors meet their wish family, hear their inspiring story, and reveal the personalized tree. After the event, every wish tree is delivered to the wish family's home, where it becomes the centerpiece of holiday celebrations and a treasured reminder that an entire community is cheering them on.

How to Get Involved

Join us in making this holiday season brighter for wish kids, their families and communities in Central and South Texas.

Trees of Joy 2026

Adopt-A-Tree

  • With a $10,000 donation, supporters are paired with a local wish kid and receive inspiration from their interests, passions, and personality to create a one-of-a-kind wish tree.

Create a Wish Tree

  • Design and decorate your provided wish tree to reflect your wish kid while creating a meaningful symbol of hope, strength, and joy.

Attend the Reveal 

  • Attend the Trees of Joy event to reveal your wish tree, meet your wish family, and celebrate the season alongside fellow sponsors and supporters.

Cherish the Memories

  • After the event, every decorated wish tree is delivered to the wish family's home, where it will continue to create memories that last well beyond the holiday season.

Participate in a Trees of Joy Event Near You

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San Antonio

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Austin

Other Ways to Support

Trees of Joy is made possible through the generosity of businesses and community partners who come together to create an unforgettable holiday experience for local wish families.

In addition to sponsoring a wish tree, you can support the event through a variety of activation sponsorships that help bring the Trees of Joy reveal event to life. From festive experiences and family activities to refreshments, entertainment, and special holiday moments, activation sponsors create meaningful touchpoints that make the event even more memorable for wish families and guests.

Each activation offers unique recognition opportunities while directly supporting Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas's mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Whether you Adopt-A-Tree, sponsor the reveal event, or both, your support helps turn waiting into wonder for local wish kids and their families this holiday season.