A student from Argyle High School is leading a fundraiser with a goal of raising more than $100,000 for children with critical illnesses.<\/p>\n
Ella Stanzel took the reins of the 2026 \u201cFinal Disco\u201d Grad Concert, an event that brings together graduating seniors from school across DFW to support Make-A-Wish North Texas.<\/p>\n
The event will be held at Gilley\u2019s in Dallas<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n Last year, more than 3,500 students came together and raised more than $62,000 to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.<\/p>\n This year, Stanzel and co. are organizing for 4,500 students and hoping to raise more than $100,000.<\/p>\n \u201cArgyle High School\u2019s own Ella Stanzel is making a BIG difference across North Texas,\u201d said Argyle ISD Superintendent Dr. Courtney Carpenter on social media. \u201c[She] stepped up in a big way after the torch was passed from last year\u2019s organizer\u2026 leading the charge for this year\u2019s concert.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Make-A-Wish North Texas, more than 1,100 children are still waiting for their wishes to be granted.<\/p>\n The concert gives local students a chance to help those children see their dream come true.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful thing,\u201d said Stanzel in an interview with FOX4<\/a>. \u201cAnd we\u2019re really close to that goal.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Stanzel, student leaders representing their schools have a link for ticket sales, which has turned the event into a friendly competition to see what school can sell the most tickets and raise the most money.<\/p>\n