Grammy Award winner NaTasha Yvette Williams, influencer Frankie LaPenna, and Jason Farlow and The Last Real Circus take the Hard Rock stage, followed by CSX and military leaders, scheduled to attend and join bell-ringing ceremonies.
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New York, NY — Blue Star Families (BSF) is excited to host a series of Fleet Week New York events from May 21 — 24, 2024, honoring our military community and their families. Throughout Fleet Week, Blue Star Families will highlight the connections between military personnel and community leaders, emphasizing the importance of support for military families. The events aim to foster recruitment efforts through engaging and culturally enriching experiences, including Broadway tickets courtesy of the Theatre Development Fund for service members and their families throughout the week.
Hard Rock concert details:
- Date: May 22, 2024
- Time: 5:30 — 9 PM ET
- Location: Hard Rock Cafe New York, Times Square
The Craig Newmark New York Tri-State Chapter of Blue Star Families, delivered by CSX Pride in Service, will kick off Fleet Week with a festive celebration at the Hard Rock Cafe. Special guests include Grammy-award winner in Best Musical Theater Album for "Some Like It Hot," NaTasha Yvette Williams, and YouTube influencer and comedian Frankie LaPenna. American folk rock band Jason Farlow and The Last Real Circus will open and close the concert for 500 service members.
NASDAQ opening bell details:
- Date: May 23, 2024
- Time: 8:30 — 9:30 AM ET
- Location: Nasdaq MarketSite, Times Square
Blue Star Families joins CSX Vice President Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability Bryan Tucker at Times Square to ring the Nasdaq opening bell, celebrate military families, and welcome service members to New York during Fleet Week. This event underscores the company's commitment to empowering military members and their families by fostering vibrant communities of support.
NYSE closing bell details:
- Date: May 24, 2024
- Time: 2 — 4:15 PM ET
- Location: Wall Street, New York
In a significant show of support for military families, U.S. Coast Guard Sector New York and Fort Hamilton leadership will join Blue Star Families at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell during Fleet Week New York. This event symbolizes the strong community bonds and mutual support between civilians and military families.
MEDIA REQUESTS: All media interested in covering these events should submit credential requests to [email protected].
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families (BSF) is the nation’s largest Chapter-based military and Veteran family support organization. Its research-driven approach builds strong communities with a focus on human-centered design and innovative solutions. Since its founding in 2009, BSF has delivered more than $200 million in benefits and impacts more than 1.5 million people annually. For more information, click here.
About Fleet Week New York
Fleet Week New York will be held May 22 — 28, 2024, and will bring more than 500 service members to New York City whose primary mission will be to contribute to a growing understanding of the sea services’ importance in our country’s national defense. The week-long event will feature both U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels to showcase military technology to the public.
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