Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618 brings warmth and food to Rockwall Animal Shelter

Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618 brings warmth and food to Rockwall Animal Shelter

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 2, 2020 – Shout-out to members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618, who recently donated a generous amount of blankets, towels, and pet food to the Rockwall Animal Shelter. The troop comprises girls from Celia Hays and Hamm Elementary. Submitted photos by Diana Newton.  Our print edition is delivered free to […]

Rockwall Patriot Paws receives donation from local dental office Karen Williamson, DDS

Rockwall Patriot Paws receives donation from local dental office Karen Williamson, DDS

ROCKWALL, TX – October 30, 2020 — The Dr. Karen E. Williamson, DDS dental office recently presented Rockwall Patriot Paws with a $3,070 donation check from their Smiles For Life program. The Karen Williamson dental office, along with thousands around the country, participate in Smiles For Life, a campaign that raises money for children’s charities […]

Atmos Energy donates $1 Million to help customers stay warm this winter

Garland, Texas – Sept. 29, 2020 – Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every […]

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

  ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – On Saturday, July 11, First Presbyterian Church, located at 602 White Hills Drive in Rockwall, will host a donation drive for much needed products for Rockwall County Helping Hands.  Requested items include laundry soap and other laundry supplies, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, diapers of all sizes, Hamburger […]

Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2020) The Rockwall Kiwanis Club donated $1,000 to Helping Hands of Rockwall County today, earmarked for feeding kids. Kiwanis president Gunnar Ledermann presented the check to Helping Hands’ Director of Assistance and Referrals Tarren Oswald. Submitted photo.  Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, […]

First Presbyterian Church to host Drop-Off Donation Drive to benefit Helping Hands

First Presbyterian Church to host Drop-Off Donation Drive to benefit Helping Hands

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2020) On Saturday, May 2, First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall will hold a donation drive of desperately needed hygiene products for Helping Hands of Rockwall County.  Helping Hands is in need of: toothpaste and toothbrushes (adult and children), deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, skin/body lotion, disposable razors, sanitary pads of varying sizes […]

Got elastic? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management requests donations

Got elastic? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management requests donations

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 9) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management is working with a group of ladies who are making and donating face masks for local first responders, eldercare, and healthcare facilities. Elastic should ideally be 1/4 inch wide or less, 7 inch strands or longer. If you have a large amounts to […]

Rockwall County PPE Donation Drive underway

Rockwall County PPE Donation Drive underway

Can you help support our local heroes?  (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 3, 2020) A PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) drive for first responders and hospital personnel in Rockwall County. The following items are in demand: • N95 masks • Elastic bands for sewing homemade masks • Surgical masks • Surgical gloves • Isolation gowns • […]