City of Rockwall encourages community to join them in bringing holiday cheer to area families, elderly

City of Rockwall encourages community to join them in bringing holiday cheer to area families, elderly

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016)  The City of Rockwall is participating in a couple of holiday programs with local charities that help make Christmas a little brighter for area families. The City is participating in the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Senior Tree. Both programs […]

Leadership Rockwall gives back with gift cards for Helping Hands Toy Drive

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 […]

Toys for Tots Toy Drive with Fox 4 at Rockwall Harbor Friday

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 9, 2014) Join Fox 4 KDFW at The Harbor in Rockwall this Friday, Dec. 12, 5 to 9 p.m. for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive supporting the Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation. The Harbor Rockwall 2074 Summer Lee Dr Rockwall TX 75032 www.TheHarborRockwall.Com To share your good news and events, email […]

Put it in drive and pay it forward with Honda Cars of Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 8, 2014) Honda Cars of Rockwall has begun its annual toy drive – literally. The dealership each year collects toys, which it donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands. In previous years the dealership encouraged employees to donate as well as customers who felt inclined. This year they have decided to drive the […]

WFAA’s Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive kicks off at Dick’s Last Resort

(DALLAS– Nov. 24, 2014) Country music legend Randy Travis was at Dick’s Last Resort in Dallas Nov. 20, where his autographed guitar auctioned for $4,500 during the WFAA-Channel 8 Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive Kick-Off Party. WFAA’s Pete Delkus also made an appearance at the charity event which raised more than $6,000 and collected about 180 […]

Rockwall Urgent Care hosts toy drive benefiting Boys & Girls Club

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 21, 2014) Though it’s hard to believe considering the overall affluence of the Lake Ray Hubbard communities, some children in the area might go without much in the way of Christmas gifts. That’s the case for nearly 200 kids who frequent the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County. To address this […]

Rock Ridge Assisted Living hosts Open House, Toy Drive for Boys & Girls Club

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2014) Kathy General (left) and Angela Horak get in on the holiday spirit by donating toys at the Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Holiday Open House Event this evening. The event featured refreshments, a table chock full of Memory Care seasonal projects, and an opportunity to donate toys to […]

Inspire Financial Group fills holiday wishes

Inspire Financial Group fills holiday wishes

RICHARDSON (January 13, 2014) Employees of Richardson-based Inspire Financial Group recently hosted a holiday toy drive, working with Community Partners of Dallas to fulfill 60 wishes for local children. Community Partners helps grant wishes for more than 5,000 abused and neglected children of Dallas County.  The number of wishes submitted for 2013 increased 14% over 2012, so they needed […]

Volunteers needed for Helping Hands Toy Drive distribution

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 […]

Helping Hands Festival of Trees a win-win for tree decorators, community

Helping Hands Festival of Trees a win-win for tree decorators, community

(December 9, 2012) It was a magical, fun night at the 2012 Helping Hands Festival of Trees as more than 360 people came together in the spirit of this wonderful holiday season for a common cause – the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate of our community. The November […]