ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Jan. 10, 2015) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: “What are you doing for others?’” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. MLK Day is a chance to start the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands liken the legacy of Margo Nielsen to a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Clearly, the spirit of Helping Hands today is a reflection of Nielsen’s giving of herself. Past […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 15, 2014) This year, Leadership Rockwall is giving back to community kids and teens by donating over $700 in gift cards to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive. Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing and Communication Darby Burkey said Leadership Rockwall collected the gift cards in place of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 9, 2014) On Saturday, December 6, the Board of Directors of Rockwall County Helping Hands named Jon Bailey as the organization’s new Executive Director. Jon grew up in Rockwall, graduating from Rockwall High School in 1992 and from Texas A&M Commerce in 1997. He is Director of Sales and Marketing for TrendHR, a Human […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) The students of Grace Hartman Elementary “YAC” (Youth Advisory Council) recently hosted a school wide food drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands. With the guidance of YAC leaders Coach T. and Cafeteria Manager Vicki Dorgelo the students were able to donate eight shopping carts full of food. Pictured are Ashley […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) The Rockwall community officially geared up for the holiday season this past weekend through a couple of merry festivities at the Harbor which offered everything from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a Christmas tree lighting, to a Christmas tree festival put on by Rockwall County Helping […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 4, 2014) Want something fun to do that makes a difference in just ONE hour? Come help pack FOOD FOR KIDS with Kiwanis – the second Tuesday of each month, beginning with next Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Rockwall Wedding Chapel on Fannin Street. Food will be purchased and ready for bagging […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 25, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]