Rockwall, TX (December 9, 2023) – Rockwall County Helping Hands 47th Annual Christmas Toy Drive was a huge success, marking a historic milestone in community support and generosity. This year’s initiative, held on Saturday, December 9th 2023, witnessed an outpouring of compassion as 1,330 children between the ages of 0 and 18 were embraced by […]
Rowlett, TX (December 8, 2023) – The North East Dallas County Kiwanis Club was proud to rally our friends in the Rowlett Lions Club and Rowlett Rotary Club in a collaborative effort to collect 500 jars of peanut butter for the Reindeer Project to help feed children in the Garland ISD during the holiday break. The […]
Rockwall, TX (December 7, 2023) – The Rockwall Christmas Boat Parade, “Sails and Yachts for Toys for Tots” will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16th, with best viewing at The Harbor at 7:00 p.m. Boats will leave Sapphire Bay Marina at 6:30, sail down I-30 and pass the Rockwall Harbor at approximately 7:00pm. Boats will […]
Rockwall, TX (December 1, 2023) – Things get hairy around Rockwall County each November and the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department is involved. That’s right, No-Shave November just came to a close! For the 3rd year, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department temporarily suspended the dress code requiring clean-shaven faces for the purpose of participating in No-Shave […]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Really, it’s unbeatable: family time, great food, a 4-day weekend and football – nothing wrong with that! However, if that’s all we focus on, we are missing the point. We all learned the story of the first Thanksgiving early in our lives. Stories of the Pilgrims giving thanks to God, […]
(PROSPER, TEXAS) –Patriot PAWS Service Dogs received a generous $50,000 donation from industry leading pet brands, Pet Supplies Plus & Natural Balance on November 9th, 2023. Proceeds were from the annual Veteran’s Day focused campaign where Natural Balance products purchased at Pet Supplies Plus store locations benefited the mission of Patriot PAWS. Patriot PAWS Service […]
Rockwall, TX (November 20, 2023) – Rockwall County Helping Hands hosted its annual Festival of Trees Luncheon and Style Show Nov. 10, followed by the Festival of Trees Gala on Nov. 11. The Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront was transformed into a winter wonderland for this festive fundraising event. Proceeds benefit Helping Hands programs that make a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19. 2023) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is proud to announce a $1.29 million challenge grant from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation of Midland, TX, providing significant momentum and support for the construction of a Senior Life Center. The grant will provide a significant portion of the funds […]
Rockwall, TX (November 14, 2023) – The Texas Bar Foundation recently made a generous donation of $7,500 to Lone Star CASA, an organization which provides children experiencing abuse and neglect with a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to advocate for their best interest in court. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation […]
Rockwall, TX (November 2, 2023) – Lone Star CASA is pleased to announce the generous business that will be participating in Cheers for CASA during the month of November. This month-long initiative invites local businesses to select a specific item from their menu, or host a specialty day, from which they will designate a portion […]