Where healing begins… ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2023) Every April during Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County initiates a Go Blue for Kids campaign that engages the entire community. Proclamations are issued, families gather for a kick-off event, local businesses offer “go blue” specials – even the pages of Blue […]
DALLAS, TEXAS (March 27, 2023) We are excited to announce that Texas Health will be joining the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ Thanksgiving tradition as the presenting sponsor of the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot for 2023 and 2024. The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day at Dallas City Hall each year, benefitting the […]
Crawfish Fest brings families and friends together at Dodie’s on the Rockwall Harbor. Rockwall, Texas (March 22, 2023) – Dodie’s All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest, a fan-favorite event, is back for its 11th year of mudbugs, music and merriment. The annual event, benefiting J.E.R. Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp for children with special needs, brings hundreds in support […]
Rockwall, TX (March 17, 2023) – Carter BloodCare encourages Texans to make a lifesaving difference by donating blood in April. All blood types are needed, but O negative blood is currently at critical levels. This means less than one day’s supply is available to help patients who need transfusions due to vehicle accidents, surgeries, cancer […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2023) – Rockwall’s JER Chilton YMCA had a successful Y Day of Giving on Tuesday March 7 with close to $10,000 raised between 39 donors on just this one day! With 70% of the goal achieved, the Rockwall YMCA is nearing their target but still needs your help for the continuation […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2023) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is March 21. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food […]
ROCKWALL, Texas, March 15, 2023 – The JER Chilton YMCA embarked on their annual Safety Around Water (SAW) program in partnership with Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy (PTAA). Working with the Greenville campus, over 600 children are learning to save themselves should they experience an accident or water emergency. Strengthening communities through a wide […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 6, 2023) Information provided by Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging. The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging serves adults age 60 and older and their family caregivers who live in Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, […]
Support will help to fight senior hunger and isolation in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 26, 2023) Meals on Wheel Senior Services announced today that it will be participating in the 20th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service […]
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Feb 21. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items are provided at no cost. […]