McDonald's Hosts Giveback Day for Make-A-Wish Texas Panhandle

Amarillo-area McDonald's restaurants team up with local Make-A-Wish chapter for one-day fundraiser.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:23pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a McDonald's Happy Meal box, a red McDonald's cup, and a Make-A-Wish Foundation lapel pin arranged elegantly on a clean, white background, symbolizing the intersection of corporate social responsibility and community-driven philanthropy.McDonald's partners with Make-A-Wish to bring joy and hope to children in the Texas Panhandle through a one-day Giveback fundraiser.Amarillo Today

On Tuesday, April 8, 2026, McDonald's restaurants in the Amarillo, Texas area will be hosting a Giveback Day to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Panhandle. A portion of all sales from the day will be donated to the local Make-A-Wish chapter to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses in the region.

Why it matters

The partnership between McDonald's and Make-A-Wish is part of the fast-food giant's ongoing commitment to community engagement and charitable giving. For the Texas Panhandle Make-A-Wish chapter, the one-day fundraiser represents a significant boost in their ability to fulfill the wishes of local children facing health challenges.

The details

All 25 McDonald's locations in the Amarillo metropolitan area will be participating in the Giveback Day. Customers who visit any of these restaurants on Tuesday will have a portion of their total bill donated to Make-A-Wish. The local Make-A-Wish chapter hopes to raise over $50,000 from the one-day event to support their mission.

  • The Giveback Day will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • McDonald's has hosted similar one-day fundraisers for Make-A-Wish in the past, but this is the first time the event has been organized specifically for the Texas Panhandle chapter.

The players

Stephanie Khayat

Representative of Amarillo Area McDonald's Restaurants.

Britton Wells

Executive Director of Make-A-Wish of the Texas Panhandle.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to partner with McDonald's for this Giveback Day and raise critical funds to grant wishes for children in our community facing serious illnesses.”

— Britton Wells, Executive Director, Make-A-Wish of the Texas Panhandle

“Giving back to the local community is a core part of who we are as McDonald's, and we can't think of a better way to do that than supporting the incredible work of Make-A-Wish.”

— Stephanie Khayat, Representative, Amarillo Area McDonald's Restaurants

What’s next

Following the Giveback Day, Make-A-Wish of the Texas Panhandle will announce how many wishes the funds raised will allow them to grant for local children.

The takeaway

The partnership between McDonald's and Make-A-Wish demonstrates the power of corporate-nonprofit collaboration to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need within a local community.