Pat Benatar and her husband and longtime musical partner Neil Giraldo will be presented with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award in recognition of their charitable efforts. The couple will receive the honor at the WhyHunger organization’s 50th anniversary Chapin Awards Gala.
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The event will be held June 4 in New York City, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. The award is named after late singer/songwriter and social activist Harry Chapin, who co-founded WhyHunger. The nonprofit organization’s goal is to end worldwide hunger and make nutritious food available across the globe.
According to a press statement, the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award recognizes “philanthropic artists who have used their talent and global influence to inspire change and foster social justice.”
Benatar and Giraldo also will give a special performance at the gala, as will members of The Fab Faux. Fab Faux bassist Will Lee will serve as musical director.
“We are deeply honored to receive the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award and to stand alongside WhyHunger in their tireless fight to end hunger,” Benatar and Giraldo said in a joint statement. “Music has always been a powerful force for change, and we believe in using our voices not just to entertain, but to inspire action.
The couple added, “WhyHunger’s mission aligns with our lifelong commitment to justice and equity, and we are proud to support their work in ensuring that nutritious food is a fundamental right for all.”
Moonah Ellison, publisher of New York Moves magazine, will present the award to Pat and Neil.
More About the Chapin Awards Gala
The gala will be attended by artists, activists, and other WhyHunger supporters. The event will promote the charity’s mission of ending hunger and addressing its causes.
The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award was first presented in 1987 to Kenny Rogers. Other previous honorees include Peter, Paul & Mary, Barbra Streisand, Harry Belafonte, Judy Collins, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, Wyclef Jean, Darlene Love, Peter Noone, Ronnie Spector, Yoko Ono, Kenny Loggins, Jon Batiste, Jason Mraz, and John Mellencamp.
Benatar and Giraldo’s 2025 Tour Plans
In April, Benatar and Giraldo kicked off a spring U.S. headlining tour. The out runs through a June 1 show in Selbyville, Delaware.
On July 9, the couple will perform at the Roundup Festival in Calgary, Canada. That will be followed by a September 11 performance at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, Kentucky. On September 14, Pat and Neil will headline a concert in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, also featuring John Waite and Berlin.
Then, in October, Benatar and Giraldo hit the road with Bryan Adams, opening for the Canadian rocker on the U.S. leg of his 2025 Roll with the Punches Tour. Those dates run from October 25 concert in Uncasville, Connecticut, through a November 26 show in Minneapolis.
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