Greetings,

The Challenge-RGV 2026 marks our 17th season, and we are excited to bring yet another year of healthy lifestyle
motivation to the Rio Grande Valley! This free community wellness program kicks off on Saturday, January 24, and is a
collaboration between the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Brownsville, the City of Brownsville, community
partners, and sponsors.

The Challenge-RGV provides participants with the tools and opportunities to make sustainable healthy lifestyle changes
and lose weight when appropriate. Over the course of three months, participants have free access to gyms, exercise
classes, health screenings, cooking classes, healthy food options, and community events. We emphasize the importance
of social support in overcoming obstacles, and highly encourage participants to recruit their family, friends, and
colleagues to register as a group. Activities are free to the public, draw hundreds of families from across the RGV, and
include significant media coverage through TV, radio, print, and social media. This event is your opportunity to be an
agent of healthy lifestyle change in your community while promoting your business or organization.

We'd like to invite your organization to consider sponsorship for: The Challenge-RGV 2026 from January 24th through April 25th. You will be supporting a program that has already helped participants lose over 27,000 pounds!

• Midpoint Event
• Health Coaching Opportunities
• Motivation and Support Groups

The Challenge-RGV is open to additional communities across the Rio Grande Valley, bringing access to healthy lifestyle tools and uniting communities in a culture of health.

If you are interested in becoming a Wellness Partner for The Challenge-RGV 2026, please don’t hesitate to contact our
team at [email protected] or call The Challenge-RGV Coordinator’s office at 956-755-0642. We will
follow up as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider this opportunity.

We look forward to a healthy, successful 2026 with your support.

Sincerely,

The Challenge-RGV Planning Committee

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REQUIREMENTS

• Provide free access to the class of your choice for registered The Challenge-RGV 2026
  participants.
• Provide a minimum of one class per week free for registered The Challenge-RGV 2026
  participants.
• Distribute The Challenge-RGV 2026 stickers to class attendees.
• Media Release Disclaimer: The Challenge-RGV participants are asked to complete a media release at registration but are not required to sign it. Please confirm with your members if they consent to photos prior taking them.

BENEFITS

• Free exposure for your organization to new markets.
• Significant media coverage through print, graphic, social media, and other outlets with
  a reach of over 240,000 people.
• The Challenge-RGV 2026 Facebook and Instagram segments feature your organization with a reach in the thousands.
• Opportunity for exercise or nutrition demos recorded or live at events.
• Your organization's classes featured on our Key Dates Calendar.
• Opportunity for participation in all The Challenge-RGV 2026 events.
• Opportunity to be an agent of healthy lifestyle change in your community!

Other ways you can contribute:

• Donate raffle items like bicycles, goodie bags, lunch boxes, gym memberships, etc.
• Donate gift cards from healthy establishments like Academy Sports + Outdoors, Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker, H-E-B, Walmart, etc.
• Donate towards cash prizes for participants.