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Veterans’ Fundraiser Draws Bruce Springsteen, Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart
The annual benefit has raised $117 million for injured veterans and military families since it began in 2007.
- On Nov. 9, Stand Up for Heroes will celebrate its 20th anniversary at David Geffen Hall in New York City with performances by Bruce Springsteen and comedy from Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart.
- Produced by the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the event was first held in 2007 to support injured veterans and their families.
- Since its inception, Stand Up for Heroes has raised $117 million to help veterans and military families. Founder Woodruff, injured in Iraq in 2006, called it 'one of the most meaningful nights of the year.'
- The lineup also features musical group The Resilient, singer Alex Warren, and Josh Johnson from The Daily Show, joining past appearances by Jerry Seinfeld, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver.
- Tickets for the 20th anniversary event are currently available to the public as organizers reflect on the fundraiser's evolution from a one-time concert into a cornerstone annual tradition.
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Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart
Stand Up for Heroes will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall in New York City with a performance by Bruce Springsteen and jokes by Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart.
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