Patriot Paws Service Dogs led Rockwall County nonprofits with $230,919 raised through the 2026 North Texas Giving Day campaign.

The Rockwall-based organization, which provides service dogs to disabled veterans, posted the highest total among local groups in the annual fundraiser that culminated Thursday, Sept. 17, the Rockwall County Herald-Banner reported. Donors could give during a three-week early window before the main event day.

Six other Rockwall County organizations each topped $12,000. Poiema Foundation, which operates a safe house for human trafficking victims, raised $29,903. Providence Academy brought in $26,584.

Rockwall Helping Hands, which reported a 48% increase in food distribution in the first half of 2026, raised $21,780. One Man's Treasure, which provides clothing and support to men recently released from prison, collected $15,825. Pregnancy Resource Center raised $12,640, and Children's Advocacy Center for Rockwall County raised $12,568.

Another 16 local groups each raised more than $1,000. Among them: Northeast Texas Children's Museum ($7,980), The Pawerful Rescue ($7,918) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas ($7,810). Lone Star CASA ($5,325), Lone Star Underdogs Animal Rescue ($5,075), Great Pyrenees Rescue Society ($4,750) and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County ($4,549) also topped $4,000.

Seventeen of those nonprofits were set to gather at Rockwall Harbor on Sept. 17 for the annual Rock the Block celebration, a free evening of live music and family activities held alongside the giving drive.

Across the region, the 18th annual North Texas Giving Day raised more than $76 million for over 3,300 nonprofits, according to Southlake Style. Nearly 94,700 donors contributed. Communities Foundation of Texas, which organizes the campaign and covers all transaction fees so 100% of each gift reaches the nonprofit, has now channeled more than $788 million to local organizations since 2009.

"North Texans once again showed the extraordinary power of collective generosity," Wayne White, president and CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas, said Sept. 18.

The next North Texas Giving Day is scheduled for Sept. 16, 2027.