(ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2017) Helping Hands of Rockwall County treated folks to a one-of-a-kind shopping experience during the ribbon cutting ceremony for its brand-new Boutique yesterday. Members of the Rockwall and Royse City chambers of commerce joined the community to celebrate the commemorative event. “The Thrift Store and Boutique account for over 30 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 26, 2016) Rockwall residents and businesses portrayed what the holiday season is all about by providing hundreds of local children with toys for Christmas via the Rockwall County Helping Hands 40th Annual Toy Drive. On Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building, Helping Hands volunteers welcomed families in need […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 21, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County’s 7th Annual Festival of Trees filled the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with holiday cheer and the spirit of giving this past weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, the Boutique of Helping Hands Huge Tax-Free Holiday Sale […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 31, 2016) The Ambassadors at Buffalo Creek will host their annual golf tournament benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Buffalo Creek Golf Club, 624 Country Club Drive. This tournament has consistently been a source of fun, camaraderie, and a key fundraiser for the critical assistance agency. New this year, there will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 19, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands recently received sponsorships from American National Bank for their Ambassadors Golf Tournament and Festival of Trees fundraising events. There is a strong partnership between American National Bank and this community and they have continually supported Helping Hands through events and other programs over the years. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County showed some well-deserved love to its dedicated team of volunteers on Monday, April 11, giving back to those who make up the life force of the agency during its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at Culpepper Steak House (309 I-30 Frontage Rd). Tarren Oswald, director of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2015) The Rockwall Bar Association made a $1,000 contribution to Rockwall County Helping Hands to provide relief to flood victims recently displaced from their homes after parts of Lake Rockwall Estates were flooded by overflow from nearby Wallace Lake. Pictured above are David Mallard, President of the Rockwall County Bar […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 28, 2014) Margo Nielsen drove to Helping Hands Thursday morning knowing an Open House would be held in her honor, but what the retiring Executive Director didn’t know is that her day would also be filled with big surprises. When she entered the parking lot of the agency, she was greeted […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 6, 2014) Rockwall County Helping Hands will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, August 28 to celebrate Executive Director Margo Nielsen’s 25th anniversary with the agency. The public is encouraged to come by Helping Hands that day to honor Margo and thank her for all she […]
Drop donations through Dec 1o at local businesses with collection bins (ROCKWALL – December 9, 2012) Santa’s helpers are at work on the annual Helping Hands Toy Drive, and your help is needed! Collection of unwrapped new toys started Dec. 1 for distribution on Saturday, Dec. 15, to less fortunate families in Rockwall County. Businesses […]