Feed America First raises funds for one million meals at ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Feed America First, a non-profit that aims to end hunger in America, met its goal to raise funds to provide enough food for one million meals through the annual Dancing with the Nashville Stars competition Thursday evening at The Factory in Franklin.

The event featured seven local celebrities who teamed up with professional dancers from the National Dance Club for the competition. Eric Martino, Director of Operations for M Street Entertainment Group took home the mirrored ball trophy for raising the most funds through online voting, table sales and sponsorships. The funds will provide meals for local families in need.

Armando Aguilera, doctor at Tennessee Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery, took home the award for Technical Merit.

Contestants included Samantha Singer of FOX 17; Kim Helper is Williamson County District Attorney General; Dr. Gloria L. Bonner of Middle Tennessee State University; Dr. Anna Settle, a psychologist and local media contributor; and James Festervand Assistant Principal of Blackman Elementary/Middle School.

Feed America First supplies food to more than 170 partner agencies across the Middle Tennessee region, allowing them to feed 30,000 families every month. Since being founded in June 2000, Feed America First has distributed more than 60 million pounds of food. For more information, visit www.feedamericafirst.com.