Sponsorships, donations needed as Leadership Rockwall begins ‘Refuge of Rockwall’ project

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 5) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce‘s Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 has pledged to create a “Refuge of Rockwall” backyard landscape for the local Women in Need and Child Advocacy Center in Rockwall.  They have pledged to raise a minimum of $24,500 toward project completion, and are currently seeking sponsorships and donations of material.

With the creation of the refuge, Leadership Rockwall will reinforce the existing center into a healing fortress of security.   They will secure the site with an 8-foot privacy fence and a controlled entrance gate, all while maintaining maximum privacy in a beautifully landscaped interior.

Children who have been physically and sexually abused will be able to be safely interviewed by a neutral professional and receive counseling at the Advocacy Center.  By providing the backyard refuge, children will have an outside location to safely play and counsel in a natural environment.

Leadership Rockwall will provide the children with playground equipment, sandbox, swings, and pathways to play. The parents of the children will have an outside arbor space equipped with furniture, landscaping and a fire pit to discuss the traumatic events, child’s progress and other important details separately from the children, however, still in direct vision of the child at all times.

Victims of Domestic Abuse will also be able to enjoy the refuge as a safe place to receive counseling and other services and begin to heal.

Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper praised the work of the Chamber Leadership class.   “This project will have a huge impact on the lives of both children and adults who have been victims of abuse,” she said.  “I am so proud to be working with such an impressive group of individuals to provide a place for victims to safely find the help they need.”

For more  information, email dannielle@rockwallchamber.org or visit the class facebook page at www.facebook.com/LeadershipRockwall2016 or www.LeaderShipRockwall2016.com.

Introducing the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016

Brian Benitez, Vice & Henley PLLC

Robin Chouteau, Honda Cars of Rockwall

Matthew Foster, AT&T

Valerie Egan, Lawson & Co CPAs LLC

Daniel Garcia, City of Rockwall Police Dept

Judy A. Garza, City of Fate

Clint Gilbert, Northstar Bank of Texas

Bryan Holloway, Lonestar Transfer

SarahKelley Turner, Turner, Stone & Co LLP

Scotty Lovett, Frost Bank

Jennifer Maxwell, Alliance Bank

Ryan Miller, City of Rockwall

Stephanie Moore, American National Bank

Dannielle Rankin, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce

Matthew H Redman, Rockwall ISD

Kay Talley, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall

Blake Walker, ANB Wealth Management Group

Greg Welch, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office

Jerry Welch, Ebby Halliday/The Welch Group

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