Great Weather, Great Course, Great Cause! ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Join friends and neighbors on Friday, Sept. 9 to help support Rockwall County Helping Hands by participating in their Annual Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. The event is chaired by board members Jeremy Neill and Gary Spraggins. Every year, Helping Hands […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 2, 2022) Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Rockwall County Helping Hands organization, and during Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, the nonprofit celebrated the caring, gifted people who selflessly give their time and energy to provide help and hope to neighbors in need. Did you know that in 2021 volunteers contributed over […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2022) Dear Neighbor, Did you know inflation affects different households in very different ways? Sometimes those with the least, get hurt the most. Globally, everyone is affected by the highest inflation rate in 40 years but those that are already lower income, really struggle to stay afloat. Helping Hands has many […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2022) The 2nd Annual “Cheers for Charity”- The Great Whiskey Raffle is back and better than ever! Raffle tickets are available now at rafflecreator.com/pages/54412/cheers-for-charity. Raise a Dram and purchase your whiskey raffle ticket benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands. We are in the FINAL few weeks left to purchase your raffle tickets […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2022) Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas will host a free Civil Legal Clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 26, June 28, August 23, and October 25 at Helping Hands, 401 W. Rusk St., Suite 200 in Rockwall, TX 75087. No appointment is needed. Early arrival is encouraged. Attorneys provide […]
UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2022) Due to weather conditions, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 12. ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2022) Rockwall County Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique will host Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, featuring new merchandise, music, refreshments, raffle drawings and a coupon […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 20, 2021 — The Rockwall community stocked the Rockwall ISD Administration Building Gymnasium full of toys for the 45th Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive Distribution on Dec. 11. Community members generously provided thousands of toys and stocking stuffers for the Helping Hands Toy Drive Collection which ran from Nov. 12th through […]
ROCKWALL, TX – November 24, 2021 — All was merry and bright at this year’s Festival of Trees Gala as the community celebrated Rockwall County Helping Hands amongst beautifully decorated Christmas trees and a candlelight dinner at the Hilton Dallas / Rockwall Lakefront. The 12th annual event and the biggest fundraiser of the year […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 16, 2021) The Rockwall County Helping Hands’ 45th Annual Christmas Toy Drive, sponsored by Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, kicked off in a big way during this past weekend’s Festival of Trees. Those wishing to donate should purchase a $20 to $25 gift appropriate for the child listed on the front of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 9, 2021) Please join Linda Lyon Elementary School as we celebrate the Season of Giving! Mark your calendars for our 5th Annual Carols and Cocoa for Kids. The event takes place at Linda Lyon Elementary on Tuesday, December 7th from 6-7:30 pm. Drive through our winter wonderland and enjoy the melodies of […]