A $3,500 Fish City Grill check was presented to Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. last week to help fund the charity's ongoing efforts toward disaster relief for families impacted by the severe Dec. 26 tornadoes in the Garland and Rowlett area. "Almost everyone who...
Santa Claus coming back to Garland, Rowlett, Sunnyvale
The Lone Star Santas will bring their Convoy of Toys to the area Saturday, Jan. 30 to visit children who were affected by the Dec. 26 tornado. Santas and Mrs. Claus will welcome the disaster victim families for some LOVE, HOPE, JOY and TOYS all wrapped in a big Santa...
DFW NCDA donates funds for tornado relief
Knowing the astronomical funds it will take to rebuild the communities in Rowlett and Garland that were affected by the December 2015 tornadoes, the Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan New Car Dealers Association put out the call to its dealer members to help. Friday, Jan....
Tornado relief efforts continue
Tornado relief continues as organized volunteers remain in damaged areas completing work orders. However, volunteers are not being coordinated through the city of Garland. Garland Building Inspection continues to operate Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from the Mobile...
Golden Chick matches fundraiser donations for Good Samaritans’ tornado relief efforts
Golden Chick matches fundraiser donations for Good Samaritan’s tornado relief efforts Golden Chick, the Texas-based chicken legend that has prided itself on treating guests like family for the past 48 years, today announced the donations received from its fundraiser...
Harmony Public Schools help those affected by tornadoes
December 26, 2015 saw great tragedy in the towns of Garland and Rowlett. Two tornadoes, an EF-3 and an EF-4 ripped through the area leaving millions of dollars of damage, thousands of people without safe homes and great personal devastation. Harmony Public...
Walmart, Sam’s Club, Walmart Foundation announce donation for tornado victims
Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation announced that they have donated $175,000 for the victims of the recent tornado outbreak that impacted Rowlett and Garland. The Walmart Foundation is donating $75,000 in cash to DFW area relief organizations including...
Mercy Chefs helping tornado victims, volunteers
Survivors of the widespread devastation across North Texas began the long process of recovery this past weekend. FEED 3 has joined with disaster relief nonprofit Mercy Chefs this month to feed hundreds of families. Mercy Chefs has deployed to the hard hit cities of...
Giving spirit shines
The extraordinary outpouring of love and support from individuals, churches and businesses has touched the hearts of Garland and Rowlett residents. The manner in which these communities have come together to help the tornado victims is proof of their true spirit of...
Operation Blessing International arrives to assist with Garland, Rowlett tornado relief efforts
Operation Blessing International, one of the largest humanitarian organizations in America, has deployed its disaster relief team to help in the wake of a deadly tornado outbreak in North Texas. An advance team led by Raymond McGregor, deputy director of U.S. disaster...
SAS brings comfort to disaster victims
Texas-based shoe manufacturer, San Antonio Shoemakers, will deliver disaster relief in the form of handcrafted comfort shoes for those affected by the EF4 tornado that hit several Dallas County cities Saturday the 26th. The event will take place at the Granger...