UPDATED Thursday
Since our original story aired, donations have been pouring into God's Pit Crew. Director Randy Johnson tells News 7 the group received one donation for a $1,000.
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A local organization is helping a veteran wounded in Iraq. God's Pit Crew is building a fully furnished home in Danville for Sgt. David Phillippe.
The 31 year old badly injured his knee during a humvee accident. He will have to walk using a cane for the rest of his life.
Sgt. Phillippe was chosen by a field of more than a dozen candidates. Randy Johnson of God's Pit Crew told News 7 "he kept saying to me after we told him that he was chosen, he said I don't deserve this. I said man I can't think of anyone who deserves it more."
More than a 100 volunteers from God's Pit Crew are helping to build the home. The land and nearly a $100,000 worth of materials have been donated.
Richard Holbrook is a general contractor, donating his time. He told News 7 "I hope he gets the overwhelming sense that God loves him and we love him, that and thank him, a sincere thanks from the public to him."
Jimmy Farlow, another volunteer on the project, told News 7 "we can't do enough for our veterans. Our armed veterans are the ones who give us the freedoms we have everyday."
God's Pit Crew still needs to raise $38,000 to finish the home. If you would like to donate, you can God's Pit Crew at (434) 836-4472. You can also visit the website at www.godspitcrew.org
The home should be completed by the July Fourth weekend. God's Pit Crew is planning a dedication ceremony Saturday July 2nd. That's when Sgt. Phillippe will see the home for the first time.
