Thousands of blessing buckets donated during God's Pit Crew drive

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(WSLS 10) - Week-one of the God's Pit Crew blessing bucket drive is in the books and organizers are looking to weekend number two for a big turn-out.

The drive at the Bonsack Walmart is one of seven sites collecting supplies for natural disaster victims.

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While the Lynchburg and Galax locations collected thousands of donations Roanoke only has enough products for 100 buckets.

Organizers are hoping to reach their goal of a filling a thousand buckets this weekend.

"Here in Roanoke this weekend it was a slow weekend and we collected enough supplies and donations for 100 buckets so this Friday and Saturday I know we can achieve 900 more blessing buckets at least in the right of Valley," explained Janice Gregory, Roanoke drive organizer.

God's Pit Crew's overall goal is to collect 5,000 buckets to restock its Danville warehouse.

The drives continue from Marion to Lynchburg the weekend of August 15th.

Christiansburg
Walmart at 2400 N. Franklin St.August 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Martinsville/Bassett
Dollar Tree at 239 Commonwealth Blvd, MartinsvilleAugust 7th and 14th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. / August 8th and 15th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maxway at 57 Riverside Drive, BassettAugust 7th and 14th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. / August 8th and 15th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kmart at 220 South, 2876 Greensboro Rd, MartinsvilleAugust 7th and 14th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. / August 8th and 15th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Marion
Dr. Mary Curtiss' Office (next to Dollar Tree) 1583 N. Main St., Marion.August, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wal-MartAugust, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bucket assembly: Marion Baptist Church 1258 N. Main St, Marion.August 21st at 3-8 p.m.
Galax/ Hillsville
Galax Wal-Mart and Dollar TreeAugust 7th and 14th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. / August 8th and 15th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hillsville Super DollarAugust 7th and 14th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. / August 8th and 15th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bucket assembly: Hillsville Fire Department #2 at 315 Hanger Dr., HillsvilleAugust 13th and 21st beginning at 7p.m.
Danville
Sam's Club at 215 Piedmont Pl, DanvilleJuly 31st, Aug 1st & 2nd from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LynchburgForest Walmart at 16807 Forest Rd.
Forest Kroger at 15069 Forest Rd.August 7th & 8th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Roanoke
Walmart at 4524 Challenger Ave.August 7th & 14th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. / August 8th & 15th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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