Joe Walsh's VetsAid Selects First Round Of Charities To Benefit From September 20th Concert

Joe Walsh

Rocker JOE WALSH's VETAID, the inaugural concert to support veterans and their families, TODAY (8/23) announced the first charitable partners to benefit from this year’s WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th concert at EAGLE BANK ARENA in FAIRFAX, VA: OPERATION MEND, HIRE HEROES USA, WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION, TAPS, SEMPER FI FUND, CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION, STOP SOLIDIER SUICIDE, and SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES. The show will feature full set performances by WALSH, the ZAC BROWN BAND, KEITH URBAN, and GARY CLARK JR. Tickets are on sale now.

Providing support to organizations that care for the nation’s military wounded, ill, and injured is deeply personal to WALSH, a GOLD STAR survivor whose father died while on active duty on OKINAWA, JAPAN when WALSH was 20 months old. Commented WALSH, “It’s the least I could do for those who have served and continue to serve our country. We’re all in this together as AMERICANS, and seems to me lately that people are forgetting that.”

WALSH has assisted various veteran’s charities over the years and personally reached out to veterans, including visiting WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER, where he offered free guitar lessons to wounded veterans. With assistance from industry experts, WALSH and leaders of VETSAID reviewed numerous organizations before selecting the initial eight veteran- and caregiver-focused charities.

Added NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS CEO CHRIS FORD, who assisted with the selection process, “The first round of charities selected adheres to the highest standards in fiscal transparency and governance, delivering high-quality programs that positively impact the lives of the families they serve.”  

If you are an IRS-recognized non-profit that supports wounded, ill and injured veterans and families of the fallen and are interested in applying for a VETSAID grant, please go to VetsAid.org for information and to access the application form. Applications for this year’s concert must be received by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.

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