15,000 people move feet so others can eat Starr Anderson November 28, 2013 1 minute read In one day, the food budget for the Roanoke Rescue Mission is met, and that day is today. Thousands of people took part in the StellarOne Drumstick DASH this morning to benefit the Rescue Mission. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Red Cross needs blood donations even on holidaysNext: Boones Mill man, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026