MCALLEN, Texas -- A Donor Reception was held as the City of McAllen honored Shaine Casas by proclaiming July 3rd, as "Shaine Casas Day". It was also special as Shaine Casas's mother, Monica Epling received her ticket to fly to Paris to watch her son compete in the Olympic Games this summer. 

Watch the video above for more on Shaine Casas's Day.