The Rockwall community is coming together as eighteen area nonprofits prepare to hold the annual “Rock the Block” celebration. The event will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Rockwall Harbor.
Held in conjunction with North Texas Giving Day—the largest community-wide giving event in the nation—“Rock the Block” offers the community a fun, free evening featuring live music, family-friendly activities, exciting giveaways, and unique opportunities to connect directly with the organizations serving Rockwall County every day.
“Rock the Block is more than just a celebration—it’s an open invitation for Rockwall to connect with the leaders impacting lives in our community every day and a way to be a part of that impact,” said event organizers.
Guests will have the chance to meet nonprofit leaders, discover hands-on volunteer opportunities, and learn how their contributions during North Texas Giving Day drive meaningful, lasting change right here at home.
Participating Organizations Include:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas
- Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County
- Grace Clinic
- Greater Rockwall Youth Symphony (GRYS)
- Lone Star CASA
- Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County
- Rockwall Helping Hands
- Patriot PAWS Service Dogs
- Poiema Foundation
- Selah Creek Maternity Home
- Sharing Life
- Texas Valor Project
- Soroptimist International of Rockwall
- For the Love of Lacie Foundation
- Texas Health Resources Foundation
- YMCA of Greater Dallas
- Transforming Trauma
- Rockwall Art League
For real-time event updates, schedules, and details, follow the official event page on Facebook: North Texas Giving Day – Rock the Block.
About North Texas Giving Day: North Texas Giving Day is an annual online fundraising initiative powered by Communities Foundation of Texas. Since its inception in 2009, this event has raised more than $500 million for thousands of regional nonprofits and empowered countless citizens to give back to the communities they love.
