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Stand Up for Heroes, The Bob Woodruff Foundation Nov. 5, 2008 : Nov. 5th, 2008. New York City. Town Hall was the site of the second annual Stand Up for Heroes event. The night is known as "an evening of hope, humor and healing to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) in support of our injured troops". The VIP cocktail party was held at NASDAQ where members of the BWF opened the stock market earlier that day. All four living presidents: President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President George H. W. Bush, President James E. Carter, and President William J. Clinton serve as the Presidential Committee for this year’s event. Peter and Megan Chernin, Phil Kent, Les Moonves and Julie Chen, Phillip and Anne Sweeney, and Jeff and Caryn Zucker serve as event co-chairs. Both Obama and McCain loaned their names to the event. “Our second annual Stand Up For Heroes event is an opportunity to give back to our wounded service members in gratitude for their sacrifices. Together we can help our injured troops overcome the challenges they face as they re-integrate into society,” said Bob and Lee Woodruff. “‘Support Our Troops’ is no longer a slogan. It’s an action. Your attendance and support of this event is greatly appreciated.” Our host for the evening was Regis Philbin, who told jokes about David Letterman for a change. Bruce Springsteen just performed for Obama"s presidential race the night before. He opened with Promised Land. His wife Patti Scialfa joined him forThunder Road. Auctioneer, Jamie Niven and Whoopi Goldberg open the live auction, also on www.charityfolks.com. Whoopie Goldberg auctioned a pair of A lan Alda"s soft leather army boots that he wore in MASH. Bob Woodruff seemed to have healed a lot since last year and had a very quick wit. Lee Woodruff commented, "The best way to make the unbearable bearable is through humor". Bob and Lee just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary n January 2006, while reporting for ABC News, Bob Woodruff was severely injured in Iraq when his convoy was hit by a roadside bomb. Both Woodruff and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, sustained multiple life-threatening wounds. The Woodruff family established BWF in February 2007 to raise awareness and money to assist members of the U.S. military injured while serving. “I have the utmost respect for Bob and Lee Woodruff; the way they have taken tragedy and employed it to do so much good with The Bob Woodruff Foundation illustrates what incredible people they are,” says Caroline Hirsch, a founding partner of the festival and owner of Carolines on Broadway. “We were thrilled with the outcome of last year’s benefit and are proud that the New York Comedy Festival continues to help raise awareness and funding for those that need it most. Also, during the critical times we are all currently experiencing, it is important not only to give back but to have a little laughter in our lives. The NYCF is pleased to present Stand Up for Heroes for the second year.” In 2007, Stand Up for Heroes raised over 2 million dollars and changed the lives of countless wounded service members. By focusing on the physical and psychological wounds of war, the BWF is ensuring our heroes return home to the assistance they need and support they deserve. The injuries we can see are often coupled with the injuries we cannot. We have cared for all of our wounded only when we have cared for all of their wounds. It is the hidden combat injuries that have become today’s signature injury. How we as a nation deal with the epidemic will become our signature. Through a new campaign, ReMIND.org, thanks to the generous pro-bono support of J. Walter Thompson, the Bob Woodruff Foundation is raising money to provide resources and support to our injured heroes and their families, and they’re doing it in every corner of the country. ReMIND is connecting our injured heroes to a home front ready to support them. We are helping veterans reintegrate into a society that recognizes all they have done – and all they still can do. The 5th annual New York Comedy Festival took place November 5-9 in New York City featuring some of the biggest names in the business. Frank Caliendo, Louis C.K., Craig Ferguson, Carlos Mencia, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, B.J. Novak, Brian Regan, Sarah Silverman, and Katt Williams headlined at venues all over the city including Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall, Hammerstein Ballroom, Carolines on Broadway, Paley Center for Media, The UCB Theatre and The Bleecker Street Theatre. COMEDY CENTRAL has signed a multi-year national partnership with the New York Comedy Festival, providing the Festival for the first-time, a national television partner to showcase its prestigious comedy line-up. The partnership will include producing an on-air special shot at the Festival which will premiere in early 2009, as well as digital media support and other content opportunities. he 2008 New York Comedy Festival is produced by Carolines on Broadway and United Entertainment Group. The Festival is presented by myspace.com, New York Post, Time Out New York, WNYW/Fox 5 and WWOR/My9. The Festival is supported by The Alliance for Climate Protection and Energizer. About the Bob Woodruff Foundation The Bob Woodruff Foundation provides direct giving to support our Nation’s injured and their families through community based efforts; partnering with private industry and government to achieve their goals; committed to raising awareness of today’s signature injury – the hidden injuries of the mind. The Foundation is ensuring that service members get the support they deserve. “Support Our Troops” is no longer a slogan. It’s an action. To learn more about the Bob Woodruff Foundation and how you can take action please visit www.ReMIND.org. www.nycomedyfestival.com. Photos and Story by Sara Herbert-Galloway

Stand Up for Heroes, The Bob Woodruff Foundation Nov. 5, 2008

Nov. 5th, 2008. New York City. Town Hall was the site of the second annual Stand Up for Heroes event. The night is known as "an evening of hope, humor and healing to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) in support of our injured troops". The VIP cocktail party was held at NASDAQ where members of the BWF opened the stock market earli ...

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Wicked Fashion Event Benefitting the Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation : WICKED Threads Fashion Show Benefitting the Joey DiPaolo Aids Foundation New York City, Feb.27, 2009 Roberta Thompson of Wicked clothing held a fashion show at Strata on Broadway to benefit the Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation for Camp TLC. The monies raised will help enable 13 to 18 year olds with AIDS attend this camp. The guest DJ was Mike D, Spero Stramboulis from the Bachelorette TV show was there along with Lil Joey, actor Valence Thomas and a few other celebrities. Roberta said, " I really enjoy doing shows for charities, the energy is good, this is a great cause." About the Charity: The Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation was created in 1996 by Carol DiPaolo and her son Joey. When Joey was four (1984) he was infected with the HIV virus from a blood transfusion during open-heart surgery. At age ten Joey and family attended Camp Sunburst in California. At this point in time Camp Sunburst was the first and only AIDS related summer camp program in the country. Empowered and motivated by the camp experience both mother and son began public speaking in 1990 bringing AIDS education to parents, faculty, and students throughout the country. After becoming national AIDS spokespersons for several AIDS organizations, Carol and Joey decided to establish The Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation (JDAF). This foundation is motivated by compassion and hope for young people who are living with HIV/AIDS. The centers for Disease Control reports that 51% of all new HIV infections in the U.S. occur in young people under 25, with that statistic in mind both mother and son wanted to give other HIV positive adolescents/teens an opportunity to attend a special AIDS related summer camp programs, thus JDAF was created. Joey and Carol have provided over 500 AIDS prevention and education programs nationwide. Camp TLC - Teens Living a Challenge was created to help young adults make the transition from childhood to adulthood while coping with the challenges and complications of HIV/AIDS. The camp provides the children an environment that is emotionally and educationally supportive. Camp TLC targets teens between the ages 13-19. Medical and psychological staff, on a volunteer basis, are available throughout the entire session. Food, lodging, and transportation are provided at no cost to the camper. Camp TLC rents the campgrounds in Port Jervis, New York. Every year, 3 million American teenagers acquire a sexually transmitted disease leaving them more susceptible to HIV infection. Teens are becoming infected and transmitting the HIV virus at an alarming rate. These HIV positive teens need a program that will address the many issues they face living with this disease. By providing them with a unique Camp TLC program these teens are offered an opportunity to meet other teens that are living with the same disease. The program unites the adolescents with a non-threatening, supportive environment, encouraging them to converse and socialize with other teens much like themselves. The TLC camp experience gives all children a sense of belonging, not only to society but to a larger family who can empathize with their trials and tribulations. HIV positive teens feel different from their peers who are not infected. Some carry the burden of keeping their diagnosis a secret for years, with fear of being rejected or labeled an outcast. The camp program empowers these teens, teaches them to be confident and proud of the person they are and will become. This is their opportunity to share their lives with others, make lifelong friends, and gain the confidence to make a difference in this world, their world. The full year program continues to offer many activities and experiences that will keep them connected to each other and provide all with ongoing support. JDAF has no salaried employees and several steady volunteers who are working with JDAF on a daily basis. By Sara Herbert-Galloway To learn more go to www.jdaf.org For more go to www.blacktiemagazine.com and www.sdmackpictures.com

Wicked Fashion Event Benefitting the Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation

WICKED Threads Fashion Show Benefitting the Joey DiPaolo Aids Foundation New York City, Feb.27, 2009 Roberta Thompson of Wicked clothing held a fashion show at Strata on Broadway to benefit the Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation for Camp TLC. The monies raised will help enable 13 to 18 year olds with AIDS attend this camp. The guest DJ wa ...

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