Rachael Ray is Serving Heroes

Rachael Ray kicks off Dunkin’ Donuts’ inaugural “Running Of The Cups” to celebrate those that serve the community at Herald Square on Tuesday in New York City. (How ridiculous are those people dressed in iced coffee costumes?!)

The Food Network star also posed with members of the New York City Fire Department, as she introduced Serving Heroes, a national program to nominate local heroes. $25,000 is being donated to help rebuild 22 out of the 33 fire houses that were flooded during Hurricane Katrina.

Watch Rachael, who’s wearing a cute men’s knit tie as a belt, introduce her heroes project on Good Morning America here.

25+ pictures inside of Rachael serving her heroes…