A new heart for Ridge: Prayers answered for Rockwall family

A new heart for Ridge: Prayers answered for Rockwall family

Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2025) – Just days after Christmas, Tagg and Katie Petersen received a gift in the form of a phone call they anxiously anticipated. The caller let them know a heart was available for their son, Ridge, who was experiencing heart failure. Ridge, now 9 years old, was born with a heart […]

The Lions Club of Rowlett donates $45,100 in 2024

The Lions Club of Rowlett donates $45,100 in 2024

Rowlett, TX (February 3, 2025) – The Rowlett Lions Club has been a generous supporter of local and state charities since its inception in 1966. The $45,100.00 raised in 2024 has been donated to organizations such as the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities, Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund, Society of St. Vincent de Paul […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs celebrates graduation of five new Veteran/Service Dog teams

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs celebrates graduation of five new Veteran/Service Dog teams

ROCKWALL, TEXAS (January 22, 2025)  – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs is proud to announce the Graduation of five Veteran/Service Dog teams on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM at their Rockwall Campus (254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032). This event marks a significant milestone for five Texas Veterans whose lives will be transformed through […]

Rainbow Room of Rockwall County hosts Chili Challenge for Children

Rainbow Room of Rockwall County hosts Chili Challenge for Children

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Calling all chili experts! Get ready to join supporters of the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County in a tasty event for a worthy cause! Got a great chili recipe? Want to share your creation? This cook-off is for you! And you can help local children at the same time! […]

Women In Need invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Chocolate Indulgence

Women In Need invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Chocolate Indulgence

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 6, 2025) This Valentine’s Day, let Women In Need (WIN) plan an unforgettable evening for you! Join us for Chocolate Indulgence 2025, an exciting event filled with decadent desserts, engaging entertainment, and heartfelt support for a vital cause. When: Friday, February 14, 2025 Where: Hidden Creek  215 Chris Cuny Heath, TX This […]

Rockwall Kiwanis to pack the 50,000th Food for Kids bag This January

Rockwall Kiwanis to pack the 50,000th Food for Kids bag This January

Rockwall, TX (January 2, 2025) – This January marks an incredible milestone for the Rockwall Kiwanis Food for Kids program—our 50,000th food bag packed! Over the years, this initiative has provided essential weekend meals for children in need throughout Rockwall County, ensuring no child goes hungry when school meals aren’t available. This achievement would not […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 partners with Patriot PAWS to enhance accessibility and training facilities

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 partners with Patriot PAWS to enhance accessibility and training facilities

Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Patriot PAWS, a local nonprofit dedicated to training and providing service dogs for disabled American veterans. This collaboration will focus on creating a sensory garden and an accessible pathway to improve the training area for service […]

Leadership Rockwall class engages in community service and skill building

Leadership Rockwall class engages in community service and skill building

Rockwall, TX (December 27, 2024) –  The December session of Leadership Rockwall provided participants with a unique opportunity to engage directly with local nonprofits and enhance their leadership capabilities. The day focused on service, community impact, and personal development. The morning began at Rockwall County Helping Hands, a vital resource center dedicated to preventing homelessness […]

Community members come together to support Lone Star CASA children

Community members come together to support Lone Star CASA children

Lone Star CASA with gifts from members of Lakepointe Church – Kersh Life Group Rockwall, Texas (December 20, 2024) – In a heartwarming display of community spirit, multiple organizations and individuals made generous toy and gift donations to the children served by Lone Star CASA in time for every child in Rockwall and Kaufman to […]