With New Jersey recognized as one of the states hit hardest by the coronavirus ever since it landed on U.S. shores — it has over 88,000 reported cases and 4,000 deaths — stars such as Jon Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Whoopi Goldberg and more hoped to give the Garden State a "virtual hug" through their "Jersey 4 Jersey" Benefit fundraiser.
On Wednesday, stars with ties to the state including Bruce Springsteen, Chris Rock and more raised money for efforts dedicated to help minimize the spread of the deadly virus.
Throughout the fundraiser, organized by the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, Springsteen, Bon Jovi, SZA, Halsey and Charlie Puth were among the musicians who performed to raise funds for New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF.org) and.