Vet Tix Surpasses 40 Million Tickets Distributed to Our Nation's Heroes, Generating an Estimated $6.5 Billion in Economic Impact
PR Newswire
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2026
Bank of America and Other Key Partners Help Vet Tix Strengthen Its Impact for Veterans, Service Members and First Responders Key Points: More than 40 million free tickets distributed to veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their families since 2008. Vet Tix has grown to more than 2.8 million verified members, making it the nation's largest Veteran Service Organization. Distributed tickets have a combined face value exceeding $2.6 billion. Additional event-related spending has generated an estimated $3.75 billion in economic activity. Total estimated economic impact exceeds $6.5 billion. Vet Tix currently distributes approximately 25,000 to 30,000 tickets per day. A third-party study found that 90% of respondents reported attending events positively affected their well-being. Vet Tix directs 99% of revenue to programs benefiting veterans, service members and first responders, helping maximize the value of donor support. TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) began as a small, grassroots effort in a garage in Phoenix. Today, the nonprofit organization has grown into the nation's largest Veteran Service Organization, serving more than 2.8 million verified members and reaching a historic milestone: 40 million free event tickets distributed to veterans, active military members, first responders (current and retired), and their families across all 50 states.
