Political Activism
In 2004
Jon campaigns for candidate John Kerry, making various appearances and notably playing acoustic sets (with Richie Sambora).
In 2007
Jon Bon Jovi also performed as part of the Live Earth concert at the Meadowlands with former Vice President Al Gore in attendance.
In 2008
Jon Bon Jovi is supporting Barack Obama for president, hosting an exclusive private dinner at his home, as a fundraiser for his campaign.
In 2009
Jon is also attending a fundraiser in Manhattan, for former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, to pay off some of her 2008 campaign debt of $6.3 million.
In 2009 - January 18
Jon Bon Jovi performs a duet with Bettye LaVette at Obama's inauguration concert on Sam Cooke's track "A Change is Gonna Come."
In 2009 - June 4
Jon Bon Jovi presents an acoustic show for Democratic Governor Jon Corzine at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
In 2007
Jon campaigns for candidate John Kerry, making various appearances and notably playing acoustic sets (with Richie Sambora).
In 2010 - December 15
Jon Bon Jovi is appointed, by Barack Obama, adviser for community solutions at the White House. Bon Jovi's efforts with his foundation have resulted in public-private partnerships as well as more than 260 affordable housing units for low-income individuals and families. In addition to providing advice to the President on how to meet specific community needs, the White House Community Solutions Council is responsible for three key functions: recruiting leaders in the nonprofit sectors, private and philanthropic to advance on key policy objectives; provide strategic feedback and recommendations to help the federal government promote greater innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration; and to honor and recognize those who are making a significant impact in their own communities.
In 2016 - September 19
Jon Bon Jovi and Bill Clinton speak at the 2016 Clinton Global Citizen Awards at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting at Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City. Among the musicians at Monday's (Sept. 19) Global Citizens Awards was Jon Bon Jovi, who was honored by President Clinton for his philanthropic foundation Soul, which fights hunger and homelessness.
In 2016 - November 7
Jon Bon Jovi at Hillary Clinton Campaign Rally Jon Bon Jovi performs at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
In 2017
Jon Bon Jovi raises money for Jim Renacci, a conservative Republican representative from Ohio's 16th congressional district, then candidate for governor of Ohio.
In 2018 - December 12
Kent Sunshine, Barack Obama, Dorothea Bon Jovi and Jon Bon Jovi attend the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards in New York City.
In 2020
Jon Bon Jovi has teamed up with former British Royal Prince Harry and the Invictus Games Choir to release the emotional charity single "Unbroken".
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Opening with Jovi and the choir singing "I was born to be of service / Basic training felt like home / I had the honor, I found a purpose / "Sir, yes, sir", c 'is what i know,' the song will benefit the Invictus Games Foundation, which helps service members who are injured or become ill while serving.
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Recorded at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios earlier this year, the song was originally released in 2019 on the soundtrack to the documentary "To Be of Service" in tribute to veterans suffering from PTSD.
"With the military there is a way to speak about the scars of war in a positive way," Harry, Duke of Sussex, said in a statement. "Some suffer from post-traumatic stress, some of them suffer from depression, anxiety, but they are stronger for it. These are the kind of ambassadors and role models we need."
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"I just got inspired to write a song about it," Jon Bon Jovi shared. "It's touching, their desire to serve and what they've given, and what they get out of singing."