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October 9, 2025

Shop to Stop Hunger

Five celebrities from Charlottesville will race to fill their grocery carts to help feed hungry families. On October 9, each celebrity contestant will have 60 seconds to fill their grocery cart with as much food as possible to benefit the Food Bank. The celebrity who generates the most valuable cart in a 1-minute spree, plus the most votes in food and funds wins!

This year’s local celebrities are:

  • Chris Martin with Baker No Bakery
  • Elizabeth Pelly with Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard and Feast!
  • Melina Ryann with Frank Hardy Sotheby’s
  • Sherry Taylor with Charlottesville Radio Group and Z95.1
  • Stevie Bracey with Cav Futures

Support your favorite local celebrity shopper by donating in their honor starting October 31!

Thank you to our event sponsors: Kroger and HomeInstead!

And a special thank you to University of Virginia Community Credit Union who will be matching the contestant with the most amount of funds raised up to $5,000.

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