Brandon “Shaggy” Stokes · Hampton Roads
Community
in motion.
Selected community work
Showing up is the story.
More than 100 cases of water for local youth
After StandUp for Kids Hampton Roads issued an urgent request, Shaggy used live radio to mobilize listeners and deliver bottled water to its Virginia Beach center.
Read the story 2025Supporting two fallen officers’ families
Haygood Skating Center welcomed more than 200 skaters and raised over $2,000 for the families of Virginia Beach Officers Christopher Reese and Cameron Girvin.
Read the story Since 2006Shaggy Stuff the Bus
A five-day radio challenge grew into one of Hampton Roads’ signature holiday toy drives. Virginia’s General Assembly formally commended Brandon Stokes for founding the effort.
Read the story 2015–2017Hosting the Kam Cares Spring Jam
For three consecutive years, Shaggy hosted the celebrity basketball event that brought athletes, artists and Hampton Roads families together in support of the Kam Cares Foundation.
Read the story 2015FNV Live with First Lady Michelle Obama
Shaggy co-hosted the Norfolk celebration of healthy choices, which featured remarks from then–First Lady Michelle Obama and appearances by national artists and actors.
Read the story Hampton Roads archiveSwimming from Norfolk to Hampton for a fallen officer
Shaggy swam from Willoughby Spit in Norfolk to Buckroe Beach in Hampton to raise money in honor of an officer who was shot and killed in Virginia Beach.
Read the story 2024Hurricane Helene relief for North Carolina
Shaggy initiated a Hampton Roads donation drive, secured a box truck and helped deliver community donations to Asheville after Hurricane Helene.
Read the story 2024Standing behind young entrepreneurs
After a Chesapeake child’s lemonade stand was robbed, Shaggy interviewed the family and helped bring news attention to a story that inspired an outpouring of support.
Read the story“The community is the story.”
Brandon “Shaggy” Stokes