The Roanoke Rapids community came together Wednesday making the Derrin Mallory Hot Dog fundraiser a SELL OUT in less than an hour and half into it.

The Roanoke Rapids resident and RRHS sophomore Derrin Mallory has the Roanoke Valley coming to him and his family's support. #We Believe - Prayers for Derrin campaign is drawing so much support in prayers and money and showing the Roanoke Valley can and will come together.

Mallory the son of Chaloner Middle School Assistant Principal Angela Edwards Mallory was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is under going immediate treatment. Even today when friend Jackie Robinson organized the Hot Dog fundraiser, Derrin was headed back to Greenville for two appointments.

Hot Dog sale fundraiser organizer Robinson stated she was so humble this morning when she drove up to the ProBuild parking lot to get started. 'There were so many helpers, friends, teachers from both Chaloner and Roanoke Rapids High school, students from Chaloner and Roanoke Rapids high school and Derrin's Yellow Jackets football teammates and coaches were there ready to help." Robinson said.

Robinson stated, "we planned for 500 bags and I worried that might be too many, well after a hour and half we had sold out of 550 bags and people were still coming up. It says so much about our community and support Derrin has behind him in his fight."

Robinson wanted to THANK EVERYONE who bought, took part in or just helped and donated. The funds raised will got straight to  the Mallory family to help with his treatment travels.

Photos below by Randy Wrenn: