PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second-largest federal credit union, sponsored a night of side-splitting comedy with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) "Combat to Comedy" performance at Carolines on Broadway in New York City Thursday, Sept. 15. After a two-year hiatus, the event featured stand-up comedy from headlining comics Mark Normand, Sal Vulcano, Jo Firestone and Seth Herzog alongside military veterans supported by ASAP and PenFed Credit Union President/CEO James Schenck and PenFed Chief Information Officer Joseph Thomas.
ASAP is a nonprofit that builds creative communities where military veterans and their families thrive through the arts. Veterans who take ASAP classes build their resilience and confidence, restore a sense of purpose and rediscover the bonds of their service. To date, PenFed has donated over $200,000 to support the 2,000 veterans in the ASAP community. The “Combat to Comedy” performance raised $236,000 to support veterans in the arts.
“PenFed is proud to continue our partnership with ASAP, as it provides members of the military community free art and comedy classes,” said Schenck. “ASAP provides veterans and their families the opportunity to develop new skills, hone their stories and connect to another supportive community after leaving the military.”
To witness some of the inspiring stories of members of the military community positively impacted by ASAP, please watch the following videos produced by PenFed Digital here. Donations to support the military community through ASAP can be made here.
“PenFed has transformed thousands of veterans' lives with its committed, long-term support of the ASAP community,” said ASAP Executive Director Brian Jenkins. “Our Combat to Comedy event is just the latest example of PenFed addressing the challenges many veterans face after their service.”
PenFed Chief Information Officer Joe Thomas (left) and PenFed President/CEO James Schenck prepare to perform at the Armed Services Arts Partnership “Combat to Comedy” event at Carolines on Broadway in New York.