ROCKWALL, TX (March 27, 2014) The ice storm on February 6th, 2014 may have kept some residents of Rockwall County at home but MOMS Club of Rockwall’s 2nd Annual Bunco Tournament, a fundraiser for Rainbow Room of Rockwall, was still a runaway success despite the flurries and icy roads, allowing for an official donation of […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 19, 2013) The Robotics Club is the “place to be” at Williams Middle School this year. Not only is the excitement growing among the students, but our local Air Force Association chapter in Rockwall is taking notice as well. Vance Clark from the Air Force Association presented a check for $750 […]
Serving subs, saving lives with special event Oct 23 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is awarding more than $4,300 worth much needed educational materials to the Rockwall Fire Department. Join them for an demonstration and celebration at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at Firehouse Subs Restaurant, 1607 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Attendees include local […]
(Rowlett) August 13, 2013 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce thanks the Leadership Rowlett class of 2012-2013 for raising money for the American Cancer Society, Rowlett Relay for Life. Leadership Rowlett participants worked diligently to raise the money for the American Cancer Society, Rowlett Relay for Life. In this photo, Diane Lemmons, President of the Rowlett Chamber […]
(Rockwall County) June 1, 2013 – Members of the Rockwall County 4-H Rockin’ Riders – a horse club dedicated to teaching, sharing and learning new skills through equine involvement – recently voted on how to spend the proceeds they’ve earned from fundraising efforts over the past year. Members decided to send a $500 check, in […]
At your service (ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) For her sixth grade service project, Anna Hibbs of Grace Hartman Elementary is collecting canned goods, flour, sugar, oil, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and Hamburger Helper to help fill the food pantry shelves at Rockwall County Helping Hands. Jeremy Shanks, manager at Brookshires in Rockwall, has allowed Anna […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-February 8, 2013) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary girls who won their school Penny-Votes on their awesome Gingerbread house, decided to give all the Penny-Vote earnings to Patriot Paws. Patriot Paws is a Rockwall-based nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs at no charge to disabled American veterans and other with mobile disabilities in order […]
(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) Today marked one more time that the Rockwall community stepped up to take care of one of its own. The Rockwall Neighborhood Walmart made a generous donation to injured firefighter Devon Colbert and his family. The Rockwall and Garland Fire Department were present to receive the donation on behalf of the Colberts. […]
Rockwall Y to unveil new logo, change its name to J.E.R. ‘Bob’ Chilton YMCA (Rockwall – November 29, 2012) Dallas businessman and philanthropist J.E.R. “Bob” Chilton of Heath announced today that he is donating $2.5 million to the Rockwall County YMCA. The gift is the second largest donation the Dallas Y has received in its 127-year […]
(Rowlett) September 5, 2012 – Following the July 26th opening of the first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Rowlett, the company ran its “Give Back Giveaway” promotion, in which customers enter to win a $1,000 donation to his or her local charity of choice, along with free Cane’s for a year. The winner, Tina Thibodeaux, […]