Veteran Benefit: Springsteen Headlines 20th Anniversary Show
The Bob Woodruff Foundation has raised over $113 million since 2007, with this year's event scheduled for Nov. 9 at Lincoln Center.
By Carlos Rousseau ·
Bruce Springsteen will headline the 20th anniversary of Stand Up for Heroes on Nov. 9 at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center. The benefit concert supports injured veterans, military families, and caregivers. Organizers confirmed the lineup alongside singer Alex Warren and The Resilient, a band composed of wounded U.S. combat veterans. Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, and Josh Johnson will perform comedy sets during the evening.
The event originated in 2007 following an injury sustained by ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff in Iraq in 2006. Woodruff and his wife, Lee, partnered with New York Comedy Festival founders Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox to create the program. The festival's Nov. 6 to 15 run includes this milestone performance. The Bob Woodruff Foundation presents the show alongside the New York Comedy Festival.
Financial records show the initiative has generated more than $113 million for its cause to date. Recent reports place the total at $117 million. Woodruff noted the expansion of the event since its inception. "When we started this way back in 2007 we thought it would just be a one-time concert. But it's become one of the most meaningful nights of the year," Woodruff said.
Past participants in the series include Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, John Oliver, John Mulaney, Ricky Gervais, Jim Gaffigan, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The annual gathering combines music, comedy, and military service stories. The current lineup continues that tradition with a mix of established musical acts and stand-up comedians.
Tickets for the Nov. 9 performance are available for purchase through the foundation's designated channels. The show marks two decades of the annual benefit. The event serves as a primary fundraising mechanism for the Bob Woodruff Foundation's ongoing support of military personnel and their families.
David Geffen Hall will host the full program on Nov. 9. The date falls within the New York Comedy Festival schedule. Attendees will see musical and comedic performances in a single venue. The foundation manages the distribution of funds raised during the ticket sales and event proceedings.
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