Angel trees and toy drives will take place at Y branches across the North Texas DALLAS, TX (Dec. 7, 2021) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas will be hosting Angel Trees and toy drives throughout the holiday season to help North Texans in need have gifts for their families at Christmas. The YMCA is providing an […]
Volunteers of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center Race the Clock to Tell the Chamber Story ROWLETT, TX – March 30, 2021 – While most Chambers of Commerce struggle through their annual membership drive, The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center will host a ‘Membership Event’ that is like none other. For two and a half days, over […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2020 – On Saturday, Dec. 5, First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, located at 602 White Hills Drive, will host a drop-off donation drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands. FPC will collect donations for Helping Hands for the upcoming holidays. Helping Hands is in need of rice, jelly, sugar, flour, dry […]
Carter BloodCare seeks donors, pandemic likely to limit high school drives FATE, Texas (September 14, 2020) – Carter BloodCare usually collects 20 to 25 percent of its annual blood supply at high school blood drives. That was true before the coronavirus pandemic occurred. Last March, hundreds of blood drives canceled when a shelter-in-place directive closed […]
Rockwall Economic Development Corp to host drive during most prolonged critical shortage ROCKWALL, Texas (August 10, 2020) – Carter BloodCare supplies blood transfusion products to hospitals across north, central and east Texas, thanks to volunteer blood donors. The blood supply typically takes a hit during summer months, especially now, when more people are working remotely […]
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, TX – April 26, 2020) As the local nonprofit Women in Need runs low on supplies during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Rockwall Police Officers Association will host a “Fill the Truck” event the week of May 4-9 at the Rockwall Police Department, 205 W. Rusk Street. Supplies needed include shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, hairbrushes, […]
(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 […]
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 • […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2019) Come out to the Rockwall Courthouse on Saturday, April 27th from 9am-2pm and test drive a new car at the Ford Drive 4 UR Orange Wave Band event. For every test drive, Ford will donate $20 to the Orange Wave Band (up to $6,000)! It’s such an easy way to […]