20th Annual Stand Up for Heroes Event Raises Record $5.9 Million for Veterans
The 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH) event, presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), successfully raised a record $5.9 million. The event, held at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, aims to support U.S. veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers. The evening featured performances by Josh Johnson, Hasan Minhaj, The Resilient, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and Alex Warren, offering a night of comedy and musical entertainment. A significant moment of the night included craigslist founder Craig Newmark pledging $28 million over five years to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, bringing his total donations to the organization to $100 million over the past decade. The event also paid tribute to Marines who responded to the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.
