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Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders
Stewart says he wants to feel useful as he returns to host the Roll Call of Heroes ceremony honoring first responders and their families.
- On Friday, Jon Stewart announced he will return to host the First Responders Children's Foundation's Roll Call of Heroes ceremony in New York's Times Square on Oct. 28 to commemorate National First Responders Day.
- Stewart's advocacy began following the 2001 terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, leading to intense Congressional testimony in 2019 to ensure the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund remained funded.
- "These aren't the X-Men," Stewart told The Associated Press, describing first responders as ordinary people who made a decision to be there for others in their worst moments.
- Foundation President and CEO Jillian Crane called Stewart the "perfect host" for this annual event, citing his advocacy for first responders battling 9/11-related illnesses as uniquely suited to the role.
- Beyond his 9/11 work, Stewart pushed to eliminate loopholes in the PACT Act that left Afghanistan War troops without medical coverage, viewing active involvement as an antidote to helplessness.
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Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders - Regional Media News
Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others. "These [...]
Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first respon
FILE - Mark Twain Prize recipient Jon Stewart is introduced at the start of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
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