Over 900 Rockwall students receive school supplies

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 29, 2018) Because of your generous support, over 900 students in Rockwall County started school with a new set of school supplies and backpack. On August 16, Rockwall County Helping Hands distributed these items to students who qualified under the free and reduced lunch program. As a result, these individuals had all […]

Local non-profits to come together for 2nd Annual PhilanthroParty in Downtown Rockwall

Make a Huge Impact This North Texas Giving Day (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 21, 2018) For the second year in a row, numerous Rockwall County non-profit organizations will come together for the Rockwall County North Texas Giving Day PhilanthroParty. The community is invited to join the festivities from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, September […]

No Brother Battles Alone: Firefighters Ball to benefit captain’s young son

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2018) An evening of brotherhood, dinner, dancing, and brotherhood awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the 5th Annual Firefighters Ball on Saturday, September 22 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the black tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, […]

D-Day for V-Day: Local dentist to provide free dental services to veterans

Appointments open October 22  (ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2018) “We provided free dental services to 58 very deserving Rockwall County veterans last year; let’s see if we can up our game this year,” said Dr. Stan Lowrance in kicking off the 2018 D-Day for V-Day event. D-Day (Dental Day) for V-Day (Veterans Day) provides a free […]

National Charity League announces support for Patriot Paws

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 27, 2018) The Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League recently hosted a philanthropy fair.  Lone Star Chapter mothers and daughters serve local philanthropies such as Rockwall Pets, Helping Hands, Rainbow Room, and Women in Need. The mothers and daughters of the chapter contributed hundreds of volunteer hours of service to the […]

Commemorative bricks available for McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – August 22, 2018) The City of McLendon Chisholm is offering the community an opportunity to purchase commemorative bricks to be added around its recently dedicated Veterans Memorial. The commemorative bricks will be permanently installed to honor all veterans of the Armed Services who have given so much to defend our freedom. Personalized […]

Double the donation: Farmers Electric presents check to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 22, 2018) Farmers Electric recently presented $6,000 to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation to help even more seniors live in their homes as long as safely possible through supportive services, […]