Feed It Forward: Meet the Selection Crew!
A handful of Rachael’s philanthropic friends will help her choose the winner of our Feed It Forward charity contest.
Hey! Do you have a charity? Do you want to win $3,000 for your cause? Click here to apply for our Feed It Forward contest by December 1, 2017.
"We're celebrating grass roots heroes among us—people who might be your own friends and neighbors!" - Rachael Ray
Meet the Squad!
1. Beth Ostrosky Stern
WHO: Best-selling author and former model
DO-GOOD CRED: Spokesperson for the North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill shelter. She has fostered hundreds of kittens—in fact, her entire Instagram account is dedicated to facilitating animal adoptions.
2. Andrew Kaplan
WHO: Director of Rachael's special projects and host of the new Beyond the Plate podcast
DO-GOOD CRED: Cofounder and director of Yum-o!, focused on teaching kids to cook and ending hunger
3. Adrian Grenier
WHO: Actor, filmmaker and Dell's Social Good Advocate and UN Environment Ambassador
DO-GOOD CRED: Cofounder of the Lonely Whale Foundation, which helps support marine life health. Lonely Whale's #StopSucking challenge urges people to stop using single-use straws that are clogging up our oceans.
4. Ndamukong Suh
WHO: Starting defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
DO-GOOD CRED: Founder of the Ndamukong Suh Family Foundation, which funds scholarships and kids' education initiatives
5. Clinton Kelly
WHO: TV host and fashion consultant
DO-GOOD CRED: Supports the New York Pet Rescue, which helps neglected cats and dogs find forever homes
6. Curtis Granderson
WHO: Outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
DO-GOOD CRED: Founder of the Grand Kids Foundation, which supports kids' nutrition and fitness
7. Katie Lee
WHO: Celeb chef and host of The Kitchen
DO-GOOD CRED: On the board of directors at the Food Bank for New York City, which distributes food to over 1.5 million people each year
8. Peter Walsh
WHO: Professional organizer and Rach buddy
DO-GOOD CRED: Supports the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ civil rights org in the U.S.
9. Marc Murphy
WHO: Celeb chef and restaurant owner
DO-GOOD CRED: Board member and Food Council Member of City Harvest, which provides food for New Yorkers in need. He is also part of Share Our Strength, a national organization to stop childhood hunger.