HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The downtown Harrisonburg business community is stepping up to help residents in Southwest Virginia impacted by Hurricane Helene. 

Several businesses are contributing gift certificates to eight bundles that will be raffled off through the end of the month. According to a social media post from the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance earlier this week, more than $1,300 in gift certificates have been contributed.

Proceeds from the raffle tickets, valued at $10 each, will be donated to the United Way of Southwest Virginia.

Donations can be made at bit.ly/vaisforneighbors through Oct. 31.