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United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have teamed up to broadcast the United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief. The event will air on Saturday, November 2 at 8 pm ET/PT on CBS and CMT. It will also be available to stream live on Paramount+.
The one-hour special will bring together some of the biggest names in music, television, and entertainment to mobilize communities and raise funds for relief and recovery after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Communities in the affected states have endured an estimated $50 billion in damage.
The special was taped October 27 and 28 in Nashville and proceeds from its airing will support hurricane relief and long-term recovery efforts and benefit individuals and families across the southeastern United States.
The United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief will include performances from Brittney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds, and Tyler Hubbard with special messages and appearances by the Backstreet Boys, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Burke, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cedric the Entertainer, Cody Alan, Jackson Dean, JB Smoove, Kelsea Ballerini, Max Thieriot, Nate Burleson, Stephen Colbert, Taye Diggs, Zac Brown Band, and more.
“In times of crisis, United Way mobilizes the caring power of communities to help people in need,” says Angela F. Williams, president & CEO of United Way Worldwide. “United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief is an opportunity to unite people to help the individuals and families impacted by the devastating hurricanes. Because united is the way to create long-term and lasting resiliency for individuals, families, and communities.”
Several music figures have donated to hurricane relief including Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton. Meanwhile, country stars like Luke Combs and Eric Church played the ‘Concert for Carolina’ benefit, which raised $24.5 million for hurricane relief efforts. Fellow North Carolinians Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, Parmalee, the Avett Brothers, and James Taylor also participated. Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, and Sheryl Crow also took the stage in support of the relief effort.
In the last four years, United Way around the world have responded to more than 200 disasters, including droughts, water crises, hurricanes, fires, and floods. UWW has mobilized resources by facilitating more than $219 million in outside investments to support local recovery efforts.