BBQ fundraiser benefiting Rockwall Relay for Life

Bite into some serious barbecue benefiting the American Cancer Society and the Rockwall Relay for Life. The fundraising lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 in the American National Bank parking lot at the corner of Ridge Road and Horizon in Rockwall. BBQ provided on behalf of the Pat Grady […]

Wylie East hosts ‘Relay for Life Day’

Thursday, April 4 will be Relay for Life Day at Wylie East High School. All students that wish to take part may donate a dollar to Relay for Life during lunches Monday-Wednesday. The student will get a sticker and that sticker will allow the student to wear jeans and WEHS Spirit Shirt on Thursday. All […]

Wylie Moms present Zumbathon benefiting Relay for Life

The Wylie Moms present the inaugural “Zumbathon” Charity Event, benefiting the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life Wyle/Sachse/Murphy . Ditch the workout and join the party, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 13 at Hartman Elementary School, 510 S. Birmingham. The cost is $10 per person and includes raffles, fun and more. For more information, […]

Rummage sale to benefit Relay for Life in Wylie

(Wylie/Sachse/Murphy) A rummage sale benefiting Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Relay for Life will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at McMillan Junior High, 1050 Park Blvd. in Wylie, 75098. Spring cleaning underway? Then join them at their relay rummage sale and sell your goodies. Don’t have time to sell?  Then donate them to a great cause. […]

Paint the Town Purple April 13 in Rockwall County

Community members, schools, churches and businesses in Rockwall County are encouraged to “Paint the Town Purple” on Friday, April 13 in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Cain Middle School the last weekend in April. Congressman Ralph Hall and Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will address the crowd that is expected […]

‘Why I Relay’ / In memory of Lance Holland

Rockwall County Relay For Life, April 27-28 “Lance Holland was my brother, not just my brother-in-law,” Dana Macalik stated emphatically. “He began dating my sister, Saundra, when they were just 13 years old. He was a fixture in my family from then on, because they weren’t just high school sweethearts. They married when they were […]

Relay for Life a tradition for the Hall family

Family rocked by cancer stays strong in spirit The Halls’ participation in Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, has become a family tradition. When Dwayne and Mary Hall’s daughter, Adrienne, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, they whole-heartedly supported her efforts in the first Rockwall/Rowlett Relay For Life in 1998. […]

Relay co-chair’s passion leads way to $150,000 goal

Relay co-chair’s passion leads way to $150,000 goal

Rockwall Relay for Life, April 27-28 (Rockwall) Mindy Brence is the kind of person you immediately want to have as your best friend. Vivacious and full of fun, this year’s Relay For Life co-chair is enthusiastic about reaching their stretch goal of $150,000. “I think Carla Brooks, my Relay co-chair, thought I was crazy, but […]

Boot Scootin’ Birthday Party for cancer survivors

The Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Survivor Committee invites survivors to put on their boots and kick up their heels for an annual “birthday” celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Hosted and sponsored by The Party Barn, located at 2555 West FM Road 544 in Wylie (across from Wylie High School), the […]