Ongoing Events

Angels of Love is offering a Parenting Program “Parenting Using Rational Emotive Therapy” beginning on Tuesday July 12, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Radisson Hotel, 2721 S. 10th Street, McAllen, Texas. The program is free and a certificate of completion will be issued to those that complete the 4 class program. The classes will be presented by Noe De La Fuente, Jr. MS-CRC. Classes are limited. To Register call Angels of Love at (956) 972-0685

The first class begins on July 12, 2022 and the remaining classes will be held Tuesday August 9, Tuesday September 13 and Tuesday October 11, 2022. The classes will be conducted in English.

The benefits of parenting classes are many and varied. Parents are not the only beneficiaries, as improved parenting skills have a lasting impact on the children they are raising. Divorced and married parents alike reap such benefits of parenting classes as: Learning about basic child development so they know what to expect at each stage in a child’s life, Learning age-appropriate discipline, and how it is more effective than anger-driven punishment, Learning to recognize their strengths as parents, and how to put those strengths to good use, Learning how to work together as parents to raise their children, even if they are no longer in a relationship, Learning how to deal with major problems that may arise and Learning how to deal with a blended family. The primary goals of parenting classes include improving relationships between parents and their children, and teaching parents how to deal with the daily responsibilities of maintaining a home and family, in positive ways. 

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) developed by psychologist Albert Ellis. REBT is an action-oriented approach that’s focused on helping people deal with irrational beliefs and learn how to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a healthier, more realistic way. When people hold irrational beliefs about themselves or the world, problems can result. The goal of REBT is to help people recognize and alter those beliefs and negative thinking patterns in order to overcome psychological problems and mental distress. According to REBT, our cognition, emotions, and behavior are connected. In order to understand the impact of events and situations that people encounter throughout life, it’s essential to look at the beliefs people hold about these experiences and the emotions that arise as a result of those beliefs.

The Angels of Love Parenting Classes Program is an 8 hour curriculum which consists of four classes that are held one time per month for 2 hours per session. 

The Angels of Love Advocacy Project’s mission is to end dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the Rio Grande Valley. The Angels of Love Advocacy Project empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system, and advances prevention through community outreach and education.

The “Power of Purse-Her-Verence” Survivor Celebration Luncheon is a signature event presented by 

Angels of Love to celebrate and empower survivors of domestic violence.

Angels of Love is a non-profit organization which provides free services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across Hidalgo County. Angels of Love was awarded a grant from the Federal government which is administered through the Governor’s Office from State of Texas. Angels of 

Love created the Angels of Love Advocacy Project which provides free legal services (including protective 

orders and simple divorces) and advocacy services to the victims of domestic violence through out Hidalgo 

County. Angels of Love’s vision is to extend itself throughout the Rio Grande Valley with not only providing

legal services but also to open an emergency shelter for abused women and children in the Rio Grande Valley. 

The shelter would include counseling, life skills transition training and other related programs that would provide the resources in order to help individuals not only survive but to thrive in their community as a contributing citizen. 

This Survivor Celebration Luncheon will serve as a platform for those individuals who are former victims of domestic violence and who are now thriving in their community sharing their stories to encourage others to take the first step towards a new path. 

Your partnership in becoming a sponsor or giving an in-kind donation for this event will help us catapult the organization to helping more victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse prevention and Suicide Awareness.

When: Saturday, August 13, 2022; 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Where: Radisson Hotel; 2721 South 10th Street, McAllen, Texas 

Why: Family violence continues to be a major problem in Texas. Nearly 250,000 Texans were beaten by 

their intimate partners in 2021. 74% of all Texans either know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence or have been victims themselves. It is estimated the U.S. economy loses $8.3 billion annually due to domestic violence.

Statistics tell us the only human service directly correlated with a decrease in domestic violence is access to 

legal solutions.

The “Power of Purse-Her-Verence” Survivor Celebration Luncheon serves as a fundraiser for Angels of 

Love, a non-profit organization that works hand-in-hand with local law enforcement, prosecution, child protective services, medical providers, mental health providers, and victim advocacy professionals in Hidalgo County to protect and serve victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. 

There are a limited number of tickets available for the event via eventbrite, registration and pre-sale tickets are 

recommended. 

For more information or to make reservations, contact the Gala chairperson, Brenda Greagrey at 956-343-4706.

Angels of Love offers the Domestic Violence for Victims classes on a year round basis. The classes are held every Tuesday evening from 5-6 p.m. at 409 W. Nolana Avenue, McAllen, Texas.  

Domestic Violence happens everyday not just occur in October!!!

The “Empowerment for Victims and Families of Domestic Violence and Abuse course” consists of instructor led group classes which are provided for victims and their families of domestic violence and abuse. The classes are designed to help by:

1) Learning about the dynamics of intimate partner violence and what they need to do to stay safe and protect themselves and their children. 

2) Learning how to make good decisions that can help create healthier, more harmonious lives

3) Live violent free lives that will serve as a positive role model for their children.

To register or get more information, please contact 956-972-0685.

Angels of Love will honor community leaders who embody their mission of preventing violence through its victim’s services, access to the justice system, and education for victims. The awards that will be presented include: 

The Vision Award, which recognizes a community leader committed to ending domestic violence in the state and community. 

The Starfish Award, is an award given to an individual who practices the art of caring in the Domestic Violence arena. 

The Courage Award, which recognizes a survivor who has demonstrated courage to escape her abuser and create a healthy, productive and secure life. 

The Generosity of Spirit Award is given to an individual or business for having a significant impact on domestic violence through their true passion to help victims. 

The Community Angel Award will be given to an individual that has given selflessly and tirelessly to the arena of Domestic Violence. 

To nominate an individual for any of the described awards, send this completed nomination form by January 1, 2023 via email to angelsoflove0685@aol.com 

Angels of Love is partnering with  UFC Gym of McAllen, 5500 N. McColl Road, McAllen to offer Self Defense Class for Women.  Thursday May 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday June 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.  

Space is limited to the first 25 women to sign up. Text your RSVP to 956-972-0685. 

Bringing awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness and Domestic Violence prevention. 

Domestic Violence happens everyday not just occur in October!!! Learn how to defend yourself in any situation.

Angels of Love and the Miss Angel of Love queens will be hosting the United for Love Fashion Show. February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The theme for this years’ Awareness campaign is “Talk About It”. The Miss Angel of Love queens and other community leaders and models will promote the Prevention of Teen Dating Violence during one of the modeling segments. The fashion show will also showcase Fashion wear, Winter wear, a Tribute to Angels and a grand Finale featuring evening gowns with theme messages. The event will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Radisson Hotel in McAllen. 

Angels of Love is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide abused and neglected women and children of the Rio Grande Valley, and their families with individualized services in a safe and loving environment in order to provide them with the tools necessary to meet their full potential. Plans are underway to open an emergency shelter and other related service facilities to treat and heal women and children who have been abused and or neglected. For general information contact Angels of Love at (956) 972-0685, www.angelsoflove.love. Like them on Facebook, Instagram. The email address is angelsoflove0685@aol.com. 

Sunday May 25, 2021

The Radisson, McAllen, Tx

 Angels of Love, The Angels of Love Royalty, Texas Beauty With a Purpose, Regina’s Modeling, Hess Models, and North America Texas and Junior Miss United World Royalty joined together to participate in the United for Love Go Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Fashion Show and Vendor Expo. Models from the modeling agencies and Royalty from the various pageant systems will be featured in the production. April is National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. The event was held on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Radisson, McAllen, Texas.
Angels of Love is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide abused and neglected women and children of the Rio Grande Valley, and their families with individualized services in a safe and loving environment in order to provide them with the tools necessary to meet their full potential. 

The theme for this years’ Awareness campaign is “Go Blue for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention” Models will promote the Prevention of Child Abuse during the modeling segments.

February 27, 2021 

The Angels of Love Expect Respect Teen Leadership program is designed to educate and empower teens to have healthy relationships and to become role models, allies and peer educators. Youth leaders speak out about bullying, harassment and dating abuse through youth-generated projects, campaigns, theatre, art, music and poetry and literature. This conference will be an introduction to the concepts discussed in the Angels of Love Expect Respect program. 

NOVEMBER 2020

Operation Gratitude is a project wherein Angels of Love collaborated with several other agencies to collect food, basic necessities and clothing items for families who have been victims of domestic violence. The Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office identified the families.

DECEMBER 2021

CANASTAS DE CORAZON Operation Holiday Cheer is a project wherein Angels of Love collaborated with several other agencies to collect toys,food, basic necessities and clothing items for families who have been victims of domestic violence. The Hidalgo County Sheriffs Office identified the families0

The Angels of Love “Girl Power” Program teaches tween girls, that they are valuable and have a voice that can empower them, by giving them information and tools to use. Girl Power encourages young girls to build confidence, competence and pride within themselves.
Tween Girls thrive when they receive messages of aspiration rather than limitation; when they have access to positive role models; and when they receive the resources necessary to overcome challenges.
With the right people, environment, and programming, teen girls are empowered to set high expectations and succeed. Tween Girls build confidence and embrace positive decision-making, take charge of their health and well-being, and achieve academic, personal, and career goals. As a result, they will provide themselves and their families with economic opportunity.
When tween girls feel confident about their bodies, their beauty, their uniqueness, their intelligence, and their worthiness; they will go into the world and fully express themselves to the highest potential. Girl Power conveys that conversations with themselves about not being good enough, pretty enough, or accepted enough, are limiting them to what they think the world thinks of them, rather than putting forth what they think of themselves. Girl Power reinforces that they are all important, unique can contribute to the world.
The Mission of the Angels of Love “Girl Power”tween Empowerment program is to educate, empower and inspire teen girls by raising awareness, developing communication skills and cultivating self respect. The motto for the program is “Be Strong, Be Smart, Be Amazing, Be Yourself”. 

  The Angels of Love Expect Respect Teen Leadership program is designed to educate and empower teens to have healthy relationships and to become role models, allies and peer educators. Youth leaders speak out about bullying, harassment and dating abuse through youth-generated projects, campaigns, theatre, art, music and poetry and literature. This conference will be an introduction to the concepts discussed in the Angels of Love Expect Respect program. 

The Angels of Love Kind Girls workshop for girls ages 5-9 is designed to inspire young girls to promote kindness and compassion towards themselves and others; thereby bringing a positive change and more happiness and pave the way to a higher self worth. 

The workshop will include engaging activities and practical applications of The Be Kind Pledge; opportunities to put kindness into action; pay-it-forward materials; and interactive experiences to promote teamwork, self expression, and leadership skill building. 

The Mission of the Angels of Love Kind Girls program is to educate, empower and inspire young girls by raising awareness of being kind, developing anti-bullying and anti-bystander skills and cultivating respect for others. The program motto is “Everywhere you go, leave a glitter trail of kindness behind you”.

Angels of Love held the Black & White Awards Gala recognizing community members who embody the nonprofit’s mission. The organization—which aims to provide free services to victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the state—will present the awards at the 2ndAnnual Black & White Awards Gala on November 5, 2020.

The Vision Award, recognizes a community leader committed to ending domestic violence in the state and community. 

The Starfish Award, is an award given to an individual who practices the art of caring in the Domestic Violence arena.

The Courage Award, which recognizes a survivor who has demonstrated courage to escape her abuser and create a healthy life. 

The Generosity of Spirit Award is given to an individual or business for having a significant impact on domestic violence through their true passion to help victims.

The Community Angel Award will be given to an individual that has given selflessly and tirelessly to the arena of Domestic Violence

 Sunday, June 6, 2021

The Radisson, McAllen

The Miss Angel of Love pageant is open to single unmarried young ladies living in the Rio Grande Valley. The pageant divisions are as follows: Miss Angel of Love contestants ages 18 to 24 years of age; Miss Angel of Love Teen ages 15 to 17; Miss Angel of Love Jr. Teen ages 13 and 14; Miss Angel of Love Preteen ages 10 to 12; Little Miss Angel of Love ages 7 to 9; Angel Princess ages 5 to 6.  

A new title has been added to the Miss Angel of Love Royalty. The Miss Angel of Love Ambassador is chosen from applicants. The Miss Angels of Love Ambassador will be selected by the board of Directors and the pageant committee and the judging will be based on an Entry Form application and various other criteria. 

The Angels of Love Board of Directors and Pageant Committee are looking forward to the upcoming pageant and are very excited to meet all the interested applicants.

Contestants will compete in a Judge’s interview, fashion wear, evening gown and onstage question. The Miss Angel of Love Queens receive a once in a lifetime opportunity to serve their community with grace and style as an Ambassador and Spokesmodel for Angels of Love. They will help promote the Angels of Love mission at different events throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Contestant delegates should be well rounded individuals and live in the Rio Grande Valley.

All contestants will attend an orientation workshop and practice session to help them prepare for the pageant. No experience is necessary.  Interested applicants should contact (956) 972-0685 or via email at  angelsoflove0685@aol.com.  

  The 17th Annual 2019 Multidisciplinary Advocacy Training Conference on Child Abuse was held on Wednesday, October 23rd, and Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance in Edinburg from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The purpose of this conference is to provide training to those who work with children or in the child abuse arena including: attorneys, social workers, law enforcement, child protective services investigators, nurses, educators, children’s advocacy, therapists, and clinicians who work with children in the CPS system or school system. The conference has been approved for 15.0 CLE hours including 4.0 hours in Ethics for Attorneys. Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists can earn also 15.0 CEU hours and 4.0 hours of Ethics. Seating is limited. The conference is sponsored by Angels of Love, the Hidalgo County Child Protection Court-West, and Behavioral Hospital at Doctors Hospital Renaissance. 

Saturday, March 30, 20

415 W University Dr., Edinburg, TX

 The Miss Angel of Love pageant is open to single unmarried young ladies living in the Rio Grande Valley. The pageant divisions are as follows: Miss Angel of Love contestants ages 18 to 24 years of age; Miss Angel of Love Teen ages 15 to 17; Miss Angel of Love Jr. Teen ages 13 and 14; Miss Angel of Love Preteen ages 10 to 12; Little Miss Angel of Love ages 7 to 9; Angel Princess ages 5 to 6.  A new title has been added to the Miss Angel of Love Royalty. The Miss Angel of Love Ambassador is chosen from applicants. The Miss Angels of Love Ambassador will be selected by the board of Directors and the pageant committee and the judging will be based on an Entry Form application and various other criteria. The Angels of Love Board of Directors and Pageant Committee are looking forward to the upcoming pageant and are very excited to meet all the interested applicants.Contestants will compete in a Judge’s interview, fashion wear, evening gown and onstage question. The Miss Angel of Love Queens receive a once in a lifetime opportunity to serve their community with grace and style as an Ambassador and Spokesmodel for Angels of Love. They will help promote the Angels of Love mission at different events throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Contestant delegates should be well rounded individuals and live in the Rio Grande Valley.All contestants will attend an orientation workshop and practice session to help them prepare for the pageant. No experience is necessary.  Interested applicants should contact (956) 972-0685 or via email at  angelsoflove0685@aol.com.  

Saturday, February 2, 2019 

Queen’s Gallery, 

3105 E. Business Hwy 83,. Donna, Tx

The theme for this years’ Awareness campaign is “Breaking the Cycle” Models will promote the Prevention of Teen Dating Violence during one of the modeling segments. The models will also showcase Fashion wear, Winter wear, a Tribute to Angels and the Finale is Evening wear.