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Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band To Perform Free Concert at Wounded Heroes Day Apr 19, 2024

In honor of Wounded Heroes Day in Charlotte, NC, Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band will perform a free concert on Sunday, April 21st, at 7 p.m. at the Revelry North End. More →

Guy Fieri Bringing Flavortown Fest to Ohio Nov 21, 2023

Chef, restaurateur, bestselling author, award-winning TV host, and culinary superstar Guy Fieri announced today the inaugural Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Fest, an action-packed weekend of food, flavor and fun in Fieri’s signature style and birthplace of Columbus, Ohio, taking place June 1-2, 2024. More →

Stars Stand Up For Heroes Nov 8, 2023

Earlier this week, Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 17th annual celebration to honor our nation’s veterans and their families at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Announces All-Star Lineup Sep 11, 2023

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), returns for its 17th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families on November 6, at 8:00 p.m. ET at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

Jason Aldean Headlines Audacy's Stars and Strings Concert Nov 8, 2022

Audacy hosted “Stars and Strings” at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL on November 2. More →

Stars To Perform At 16th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Sep 12, 2022

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), returns for its 16th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families, and to kick off the 2022 NYCF on November 7, at 8:00 p.m. ET at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Food City and Richard Petty Kick Off In-Store Donation Drive Jun 30, 2022

Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s premier nonprofit for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, once again kicked off its annual checkout campaign alongside long-time supporters Food City and champion racecar driver Richard Petty. More →

Bruce Springsteen Performs at the 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes in NYC Nov 12, 2021

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 15th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families, on Monday, November 8th at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

Bruce Springsteen to Perform at the 15th Annual STAND UP FOR HEROES Oct 4, 2021

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter returns for its 15th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families, on November 8, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. More →

USO Kicks Off 11th Annual T-Shirt Campaign May 6, 2021

For more than a year, the American military has served steadfastly on the front lines of the pandemic – assisting millions of their fellow citizens by administering vaccines, virus testing, and providing other critical needs. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Launches National Network to Combat Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury Mar 12, 2021

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and his Foundation announce the launch of a cognitive health and mental wellness network providing transformative care to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse: the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network. More →

Kellie Pickler, Wilmer Valderrama Named USO Global Ambassadors Feb 5, 2021

In honor of its 80th anniversary, the United Service Organization (USO) has named country singer and actress Kellie Pickler, and producer, actor and activist Wilmer Valderrama as USO Global Ambassadors. USO tour veterans Pickler and Valderrama will help lead the effort for Americans, united in spirit and action, to give more than thanks to the military community. More →

USO Spreads Cheer to Military Serving Around the Globe This Holiday Season Dec 3, 2020

Our nation’s military continues to answer the call of service, whether fighting the pandemic, responding to natural disasters or deployed on missions overseas. Over the holidays, the United Service Organization (USO) brings traditions of the season to the hundreds of thousands of these service members and their families around the world. More →

14th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Virtual Event Brought Celebrities Together To Support Veterans Nov 25, 2020

Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), New York’s most anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 14th annual celebration as a virtual event to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families on November 18th. More →

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and New York Comedy Festival Present the First-Ever Virtual Stand Up for Heroes Nov 12, 2020

Stand Up For Heroes (SUFH), New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter honoring our nation’s veterans and their families, is going virtual for the first time in its 14 year history, and will air on ABC News Live, TikTok, Facebook, Cheddar, Twitch and Armed Forces Network on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 p.m. EST. More →

USO Hosts Inaugural MVP Con Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Norman Reedus and More Oct 5, 2020

The United Service Organization (USO) will bring together some of the most celebrated names in comics, film, television and music for the inaugural USO Military Virtual Programming (MVP) Con, a three-day con-style series, Oct. 6-8. More →

USO Hosts Virtual Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza Sep 4, 2020

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Ne-Yo headlines the last of the USO's Military Virtual Programing (MVP) Summer Music Series on Saturday, Sept. 5, streamed live at noon ET. More →

Florida Georgia Line Joins USO Virtual Summer Music Series Jul 31, 2020

Coming off a successful Fourth of July kick off of its debut virtual summer music series, the USO announced today the award-winning, multiplatinum duo Florida Georgia Line will headline the nonprofit’s next Military Virtual Programming (MVP) episode on Saturday, Aug. 1. More →

The Motherhood Juggle: Motherhood Maternity, the USO and Tamron Hall Offer Community and Conversation for Military Moms Jul 8, 2020

As part of the successful social movement “The Motherhood Juggle (#mhjuggle),” Motherhood Maternity is collaborating with the USO to offer a new livestream discussion series to build a community of connection and comfort for expecting service members and military spouses. More →

Jon Stewart Joins Wounded Warrior Project Toxic Exposure Discussion Jun 19, 2020

During a recent Washington Post Live event, hosted by columnist David Ignatius, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Government Affairs Director Derek Fronabarger joined toxic exposure activist and comedian Jon Stewart to discuss toxic exposure, burn pits, and the challenges that ill and injured veterans face when it comes to receiving treatment. More →

USO Launches Military Virtual Programming to Keep Troops Entertained Apr 27, 2020

As the world combats COVID-19, the USO has quickly mobilized to transition from traditional USO tours to USO military virtual programming to provide talent engagements for troops and military families. More →

Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation Awards $250,000 Challenge Grant to Operation Homefront Apr 6, 2020

In furtherance of Bob Hope's unwavering passion for and commitment to our military, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation announced today they will award an additional $250,000 challenge grant to Operation Homefront to serve military families impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. More →

Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen Stand Up For Heroes Nov 7, 2019

This week at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Ronny Chieng, Sheryl Crow, Chloe Flower, Hasan Minhaj, John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and Frédéric Yonnet took to the stage at Stand Up for Heroes for a once-in-a-lifetime evening of comedy and music to raise funds and awareness in support of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. More →

Stars To Perform At 2019 Stand Up For Heroes Event Oct 31, 2019

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) and the Bob Woodruff Foundation will present the 13th Annual Stand Up For Heroes (SUFH) event to honor the nation’s impacted veterans and their families. More →

iHeartCountry One Night For Our Military Oct 17, 2019

Roche today announced that it has again partnered with iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the United States, to present the iHeartCountry One Night For Our Military concert on Thursday, November 7, at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. More →

Mark Wahlberg Encourages Wounded Warriors to Get Active during F45 Training Session Jun 26, 2019

Mark Wahlberg and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) partner AQUAhydrate promoted physical health and wellness for wounded veterans at a recent F45 Training workout in West Hollywood, California. More →

Star Power: Celebrities Supporting Wounded Warriors in New York City May 16, 2019

Celebrities are coming together to support wounded veterans at the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner May 16 at Gotham Hall. More →

Wounded Warrior Project Courage Awards And Benefit Dinner Sells Out May 7, 2019

Extra host Mario Lopez is hosting the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner in New York City. More →

New Song By Five Finger Death Punch, Brian May and More Benefits Gary Sinise Foundation Apr 17, 2019

The multi-platinum rock group Five Finger Death Punch has teamed up with the legendary Brian May of Queen and two of the biggest names in country and blues rock, Brantley Gilbert and Kenny Wayne Shepherd to record a special version of the song “Blue On Black” mixed by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Disturbed). More →

Mario Lopez To Host Wounded Warrior Project Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner Apr 10, 2019

Television host, actor, and best-selling author Mario Lopez is supporting veterans by hosting the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner. More →