Support Locals in Dancing with the Nashville Stars Event

credit Tyler Martin

Dancing With The Nashville Stars is the premiere fundraising event for Feed America First, a local hunger relief organization serving the Middle TN region. The event includes a catered banquet, complimentary portraits, cash bars, open dancing for guests, and of course the dance-off of the year among seven local celebrities. The event takes place on Thursday, November 8, 6 p at The Factory in Franklin.

Dancers for this year’s event include Brian Beathard (Williamson County Commissioner), Gillie Eberlei (Stones River Dermatology Nurse Practitioner), John Frazier (Actor), Tom Murray (Real Estate Broker), Sonia Smithson (Owner of Dentist Extraordinaire of Sonia C. Smithson), Tim Stilling (Chairman of Franklin Special School District Board), and Mandy Oakes (Owner of Mandy Oakes Wellness.)

We spoke to Mandy about taking part in Dancing with the Nashville Stars, watch our video below. Cast your vote for the dancers here.

Feed America First is a non-profit organization that receives food donations from manufacturers, producers, and retailers.  After receiving the donations, Feed America First then distributes the food to their 180 partners across Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Currently, Feed America First feeds 30,000 families a month.  Learn more about their mission on their website.