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John Oliver’s Buc-Off Shop Raises Nearly $500,000 for Hunger

8/13/2026

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John Oliver launched the “Buc-Off Shop” on July 27, 2026, operating until September 8, 2026, with all profits pledged to Hunger Free America.
He said the shop, which has raised almost $500,000, will stay open because Buc-ee’s keeps suing small firms with animal mascots.
Sam Bryan said the effort urged him to back local businesses, noting Hunger Free America reports 48 million Americans and one in five U.S. children face hunger.

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John Oliver launched the “Buc-Off Shop” on July 27, 2026, operating until September 8, 2026, with all profits pledged to Hunger Free America.
He said the shop, which has raised almost $500,000, will stay open because Buc-ee’s keeps suing small firms with animal mascots.
Sam Bryan said the effort urged him to back local businesses, noting Hunger Free America reports 48 million Americans and one in five U.S. children face hunger.