Macy's Throws a Star-Studded Dinner Party to Fight Hunger

This September during Hunger Action Month, Macy's and Feeding America will launch "Come Together," an innovative awareness and fundraising campaign that aims to feed 10 million people suffering from hunger. To launch the campaign, Macy's will host a special VIP dinner party during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 15 in its flagship Herald Square store. The event, hosted by Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse, will benefit Feeding America and will include other celebrity and VIP guests, along with Macy's customers.

The Come Together campaign launches next month. The ads will feature Macy's famous "star" designers. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, the star cast includes Jessica Simpson, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Usher, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Tommy Hilfiger and Donald Trump. A Spanish-language commercial will also feature TV star Carlos Ponce. Set in a Macy's store at the close of the day, the fun and appealing cast will relax over a meal peppered with the usual and unexpected twists and turns that occur at all great gatherings.

The public gets a chance to participate by checking out Macys.com/ComeTogether. Friends and families across the country can host dinner parties from casual to formal, send invitations and manage party details including themes and recipes all through the site.

As they invite their guests, hosts can suggest they make a donation in lieu of bringing wine or a dish to the party. The donation can be made directly to Feeding America on the Macy's site. For those who want to participate without throwing a dinner party, donations can be made directly at any Macy's register — $1 to provide dinner for seven.