The Kenosha racers show off their hauls.

North Shore Bank hosted the ninth annual Race for the Hungry on December 27 at three supermarkets, to benefit three food pantries. This annual community event challenges participants who compete head-to-head, filling their grocery carts as they rush through the store collecting items on a pantry’s wish list.

At El Rey Foodmart, two members of the Milwaukee Christian Center board of directors raced through the aisles.

In Kenosha, racers from Kenosha Tremper High School football team and Turning Life Point Church competed to benefit the Shalom Center. Rick Barnes from the Shalom Center attended the event to thank the racers and transport the groceries.

Appleton Northland teller Kathleen Veu, Heather, and teller supervisor Katie Van Schyndel stand behind the Girl Scout racers. Universal banker Nate Scheuers was Seymour Savings.

Girl Scouts from three troops at Appleton’s Ferber Elementary School tore through the aisles of Piggly Wiggly to benefit Apple Valley food pantry. “The troop that had the highest participation got a $100 gift card, and the other two troops each got a $25 gift card,” Appleton Northland branch manager Heather Starr said. “All three troops are putting the funds towards additional community service projects. The troop that got the grand prize used it to purchase a couple dozen yards of fleece and materials to make scarves and care kits for all of their school’s crossing guards and safety patrol officers.”