Organizers are hoping that Saturday is a lucrative day for Up In The Air For Kids at Truett’s Grill.

Russell Smith, children’s pastor at First Assembly of God, will descend from the roof Saturday after having been there since Monday. When he finishes, he hopes to have raised $50,000 for three charities in Africa as well as the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program and the local chapter of The Salvation Army.

“It’s a great need, obviously. A lot of those people (in Africa) can’t help themselves. They depend on organizations like (Up In The Air For Kids),” said Smith in a Tuesday interview.

Truett’s is supporting Smith’s effort. Customers can drop their receipts in a box and Truett’s will donate 15 percent of the receipt total.