ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - The WSLS 10 Cares back to school drive is kicking it up a notch Friday at Tanglewood Mall.
A school bus is parked inside the mall to raise awareness for the supply drive that's underway.
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Friday, August 7, another bus will be staged in the parking lot for shoppers to help fill with supplies for the students at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia.
The dates for the drive are below and the buses will be ready for supplies 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily:
- Friday, August 7
- Saturday, August 8
- Sunday, August 9
And the first day of the drive - Friday - marks the first day of the Virginia "No Sales Tax Weekend."
Mall management says they jumped at the chance to take part.
"Being able to get back this time of year, which is one of our busiest Times of the year outside of the holiday season, To be able to have a charitable end to that, To be able to help out kids need throughout this area is just a great thing for us to be a part of," explained Brad Boothe, Tanglewood Mall Marketing Manager
If you would like more information on how you can make a difference for the kids at the Boys and Girls Club click here.