(ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity is off and running on its next house that will go to the Villalobos family. Even with the cold weather, 15 volunteers braved the chilly temperatures and were able to complete 2.5 framing sides for the house. Angel Lopez with Sonic was gracious enough to donate lunch for […]
(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]
January is National Mentoring Month (ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) At school, seven-year-old “Shelby” is agitated and has trouble focusing. She shivered on the floor of her unheated mobile home last night while her mom worked the late shift. “Victor” didn’t have clean clothes or well-fitting shoes to wear this morning, and he struggles to keep up […]
(January 2, 2013) Few things are as heartwarming as children giving to others and enjoying themselves while doing it. At an early age children can learn the value of living a life of service; giving comes naturally. Faith Like A Mustard Seed was created to nurture and grow a child’s natural love for giving to the […]
(Rockwall) August 27, 2012 – Volunteers interested in helping adults obtain their GED certificates are needed to help in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies or Science classes 1-2 nights per week. Classes are held at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane: Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Tutors choose […]
(Irving) July 31, 2012– A new support group for single moms has formed in Irving, welcoming single moms and their children to join them for free food, fun and friendship. The kickoff meeting will be Friday, Aug. 24. Single Moms Care and Support of Irving will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth […]
(Rockwall) July 30, 2012 – More than 75 friends, family and community members gathered for a dedication ceremony July 21 at the Rockwall Family YMCA, to honor the memory of Tony Baggett. Tony coached nearly 1,500 games at the Y and was active in the Indian Guides/Princess program for 26 years with his six children […]
(Rockwall) May 3, 2012 – Calling all volunteers! Rockwall County Helping Hands deeply appreciates its volunteers and the valuable time they donate. To learn more about the critical assistance agency and the volunteer opportunities available, attend one of their upcoming Volunteer Orientations: Tuesday, May 8 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. OR Tuesday, May 22 from 9:30 […]
Habitat for Humanity Builder Blitz wall-raising ceremony set for Saturday, April 28 (McKinney) April 25, 2012 – McKinney joins the national Cities of Service initiative with a collaborative housing initiative. Cities of Service is a coalition of mayors who have committed to work together to engage citizens to address pressing city needs through impact volunteerism. […]
Rockwall County Library will hold volunteer tutor training on Saturday, March 24 for all interested adults who want to tutor GED or ESL in the Reading for Adults program. The GED training will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The ESL training will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bring a sack lunch. Training […]