Springsteen, Bon Jovi join Sandy NJ Relief Fund
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FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2012, photo provided by NBC, Jon Bon Jovi performs in New York, during "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," a concert hosted by NBC to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy. Bon Jovi, along with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kanye West, Billy Joel, The Who and Alicia Keys will perform at another benefit concert, on Dec. 12, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund to help those affected by Sandy in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Sandy's assault more than two weeks ago created widespread damage and power outages throughout the area. (AP Photo/NBC, Heidi Gutman, file)
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2012, photo provided by NBC, Jon Bon Jovi performs in New York, during "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," a concert hosted by NBC to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy. Bon Jovi, along with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kanye West, Billy Joel, The Who and Alicia Keys will perform at another benefit concert, on Dec. 12, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund to help those affected by Sandy in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Sandy's assault more than two weeks ago created widespread damage and power outages throughout the area. (AP Photo/NBC, Heidi Gutman, file)
This Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 photo released by Starpix shows Bruce Springsteen at the 6th Annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit concert for injured service members and veterans at The Beacon Theater in New York. Stand Up for Heroes honors the sacrifice of our returning service members, veterans and their families by offering support in the effort to heal the physical and psychological wounds of war. (AP Photo/Starpix, Amanda Schwab)
MENDHAM, N.J. (AP) ? Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are among the New Jersey natives joining a special fund created in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
The musicians will serve on the advisory board of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The nonprofit was created by state first lady Mary Pat Christie to aid in the long-term recovery effort following the storm.
The board has raised more than $16 million, so far.
Springsteen says he knows people will rally together to help neighbors to "come back better and stronger."
Bon Jovi says the damage and devastation is unimaginable.
The musicians will join Kelly Ripa of "Live with Kelly and Michael," nationally syndicated talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz, and musician and actor Kevin Jonas as celebrities on the board.
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